SEASON OF CREATION. ANIMAL FARMING
September 28. ANIMAL FARMING. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) Norah came home from her confirmation class full of fire. She shared, “We had a sexy young speaker today, a climate activist and university student. He spoke on…
SEASON OF CREATION. “FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A TIME.”
September 27. Feast of St Vincent de Paul, patron of those who work for the poor. The family had spent some weeks on an eco-safari, observing and absorbing the world around them. The relaxed atmosphere they had achieved had given them a…
SEASON OF CREATION. CHILDREN DESERVE A FUTURE
September 26. CHILDREN DESERVE A FUTURE. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) The sodality leader stated, “The place of children – or let me say offspring – changes from time to time in our world of families. Who can remember the time, not too long ago,…
SEASON OF CREATION. THERE IS HELP, THERE IS HOPE
MARFAM’S FAMILY MATTERS, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 25 SEPTEMBER 2024 Maybe this reflection, THERE IS HELP, THERE IS HOPE, adapted from the MARFAM booklet Becoming Eco-Friendly Families should have been used last weekend when as reported widely in SA news some1800 vehicles…
SEASON OF CREATION. HERITAGE DAY SA
September 24. Heritage Day. WE ARE CO-CREATORS WITH GOD. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) The statement “We are co-creators with God” highlights how important we are, particularly as human beings, in God’s plan of creation. Although Genesis may tell…
SEASON OF CREATION. BECOMING
September 23. BECOMING (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) The Yesterday, today and tomorrow bush is a wonderful example in nature of “Becoming” with flowers changing colour as they mature and eventually die.” MARFAM’s history of over 30 years is a journey in faith,…
SEASON OF CREATION AND MARRIAGE. PEACE BEGINS IN THE HOME
September 22. 25th Sunday B. Week 5 of marriage reflections. Peace begins in the Home. Jas 3:16 – 4:3. Mk 9: 30 – 37 Fr Peter posed a question, ”What is worse, a jealous wife or a jealous husband?” He…
SEASON OF CREATION. LOCAL IS LEKKER
September 21. LOCAL IS LEKKER and TONI’S SPEKBOOM CAMPAIGN. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) Indigenous trees and shrubs, suited to the particular environment can save a lot of water, fight pollution and are also sometimes sources of healthy nutrients. Every…
HEALTHY FAMILIES ARE HAPPY FAMILIES
September 20. HEALTHY FAMILIES ARE HAPPY FAMILIES. (From BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES) “A healthy mind in a healthy body” This ancient Greek philosophy of Hippocrates still applies in our day, as well as his comments on the connection of mood, health and…
SEASON OF CREATION. CULTURE, TRUTH AND PEACE
September 19. Culture, truth and peace. A look at life. Mr Moshoeshoe told his children, “Heritage Day is just around the corner. I wonder who of you really understands our South Africa, Basotho, Christan heritage. So a family project was started to try to trace…
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