MANAGING CONFLICT THROUGH DIALOGUE
April 13. When Moses and James met at the Sunday soccer game they sometimes complained that their wives were always busy with sodality matters. “I want her home on Sunday morning to cook for us, ”Moses said and James nodded his agreement. Daniel,…
THE NATURE OF OUR SINFULNESS
April 12. George raised a challenging issue that had come up a short while ago. “The Vatican, supported by Pope Francis, has said that those in irregular unions may receive a blessing, as blessings are given by God to whoever asks. This has started a controversy as…
OBEYING CONSCIENCE AND OBEYING GOD
April 11. Doctors, nurses and paramedics too are frontline workers often dealing with the reality of life and death. But other challenging situations arise too. Sophie, a nurse, working in a public hospital shared, “I wonder what would happen if I refused…
FAMILY SPIRITUALITY. GOD AND FAMILY, IN FAMILY, AS FAMILY
MARFAM weekly e-newsletter 10 April 2024 During MARFAM’s 30 years family spirituality has been an important focus in our ministry. Even before that marriage spirituality was the first focus that Chris and I promoted while working in marriage preparation. But it…
THE MYSTERIOUS MEANING OF MOYA
April 9. Portia shared in their faith sharing group, “Do you know that for us Africans the word “moya” is used in different ways. It can mean wind, or spirit or the Holy Spirit. Jesus was talking to Nicodemus using wind as a natural phenomenon…
CARE FOR ALL OF CREATION IS A MATTER OF FAITH
April 8. Norah and Amy had become active promoters of Care for Creation. Norah said, “I love it, when the Bible reminds us of the Creator of heaven and earth and everything in them. And that everything can mean dogs and dassies, birds, bees and bugs, as well as…
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
April 7. Sunday Easter 2. Divine Mercy Sunday. Fr Bryan decided to share some of his thoughts on this day. “How did the early Church grow?” he asked. “Were the disciples all fired up immediately or did they need extra help, like we all do all the time. This…
SATURDAY OF EASTER WEEK. THE PATH OF SEEKING PEACE
April 6. Saturday of Easter week. Paul reminded his family group, “Do you remember the incident when our former Chief Justice who is also a very committed member of his church said something deemed to be pro-Israel that offended some other people. They…
EASTER WEEK. MERCY GOD’S GIFT TO ALL FAITHS
April 4.Thursday in Easter week. Most of the parish families’ members were either all Catholic or some belonged to different Christian churches. Beauty had married a Jewish boy and they did practice some of the Catholic and some Jewish traditions at home. When…
FRIDAY EASTER WEEK. FISHERMEN AND FISHERS OF MEN
April 5. Friday of Easter week. Abram came from a family of fishermen that had made their living in the fishing village of Pater Noster up the west coast of South Africa for generations. But there were times these days when they caught little or…
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