EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. SUNDAY 5A, OUR HOLY NATION
May 3. 5th Sunday of Easter A. SEE. Fr Sylvester invited all the men in church to stand up and then repeated the words of the 2nd reading from Peter, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people.“ Then he added,…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. 1 MAY. ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY MAY 2026. THEME: PARENTS FORM FAMILIES. Download the full month’s Thoughts for distribution from https://marfam.org.za/thoughts-for-the-day-may-2026/ Overview. Parents form Families. Whether it is a study of biology, human physiology or…
EASTERTIME, YEAR OF ST FRANCIS A MODEL FOR PEACEMAKING.
April 30. SEE. Joan said, “Why are there so many floods all over the world these days? Hurricanes, cyclones, monsoons have got stronger, bigger and more destructive. Climate change is blamed on our human destructive actions towards the environment. It makes me…
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY MAY 2026
Daily family-focused reflections using the SEE-JUDGE-ACT approach for faith sharing and incorporating Laudato Si week. 2026 May thoughtsDownload
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. FREEDOM DAY SA
April 27. Freedom Day SA. SEE. The speaker began, ”What does freedom mean to you as an individual and a member of a family and community? It can even mean different things in these different contexts. On this holiday celebrating and commemorating the day in 1994…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. SUNDAY 4A. GOOD SHEPHERD
April 26. 4th Sunday of Easter. Good Shepherd and Vocations Sunday. SEE. Fr Fidelis asked families to share. “I wonder if other mothers or fathers feel like I do about this business with the sheep. I really do love Pope Francis but can’t easily relate to his…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. DEATH IN THE FAMILY
April 25. SEE. Death in the family is a reality for everyone. It is always sad when older persons pass on, but when a parent of a younger family is taken ill and dies it is more traumatic. The death of a child, especially through suicide, can be particularly…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. CONVERSION EXPERIENCES
April 24. SEE. Conversion experiences was one of Marie’s favourite topics and she had written a whole little booklet about them. Some were life-changing ones, like Saul’s, others were more like a process of change. Some men and women feel called to join a religious…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. PEACEBUILDING REQUIRES DIALOGUE
April 21. SEE. Ernest said, “You know, that scripture story about Stephen from yesterday and today is a big challenge. He did great wonders because of his faith and also verbally really attacked the leaders because of their lack of faith and acceptance of Jesus and…
EASTERTIME. SUNDAY 3A. CATECHESIS STARTS IN THE FAMILY
April 19. Easter 3A. SEE. Fr Fidelis started by saying, “The Emmaus story must be a favourite for many people and there are so many little nuances. There was Jesus walking with the two persons, were they men or maybe even a couple, their not…
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