INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE AND THE GOSPEL
August 5. Inclusive language. Martin opened up the topic of a look at exclusive or inclusive language. “Let’s take a look at the rally in the gospel and these 5000 men, besides women and children. Would they really have gone without taking any provisions with them? …
18TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR B
August 4. 18th Sunday Year B. Fr Ignatius reminded the congregation that when scripture uses “man” it really means “person,” male or female. “We all realise that we’re not the same. especially when it comes to power in our relationships. South Africa…
SECURITY OF LIFE
August 3. “Do you ever feel as if your life is in danger?” Mrs Porteous asked. “I have this feeling that they are just waiting for me to die so they can have my money.” The group were a shocked at this outspoken statement but to be honest there was a fear in some of…
GENDER BALANCE IN THE WORKPLACE
August 2. Rayhab, a social worker was invited to facilitate discussions on gender balance in the work place. She began by asking, “How open as individuals, but particularly as men and women, are we to change? Is there a need for change?” Some people…
AUGUST THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY. AUGUST 1
SHORT OVERVIEW FOR “THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY” AUGUST 2024 : God looked on his creation and was pleased. Particularly good was the ability for creation in almost every life form, to continue and evolve through its sexual reproductive capability. Because…
GRANDPARENTS’ GREATEST TREASURES
LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE. MARFAM’s weekly e-newsletter Quite a few of the people I interact with regularly are already 80 and beyond and presumably navigate and operate in the slow lane as we continue to look ahead. At my Festive Birthday lunch on the occasion of my 80th…
HOPE AND ACTION IN CARING FOR ELDERLY IS NEEDED
July 30 . “I don’t know if elder abuse is a new thing or if people just haven’t talked about it much.” Georgina opened the discussion. “I think there was more abuse of the grannies then the granddads,” Abel added to the discussion . “Women, even elderly women, have…
FAITH GROWS LIKE THE MUSTARD SEED
July 29. Martha. Granny Janet shared her story with the grandchildren as they sat in the shade under the tree in her yard. “When I was still quite a young woman I did struggle a bit with my faith. The man I loved was not interested in God and I…
SUNDAY 17B DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND ELDERLY
July 28. 17th Sunday B. Fr Paul decided to share on and circulate the message of Pope Francis for this special day, give a blessing to the elderly and invite grandparents and grandchildren to pray for one another. The full message can be downloaded…
REMINISCING AND CHOICES
July 27. The oldies really got their teeth into this discussion. “We in our generation seemed to live more just and compassionate lives overall.” “I don’t agree. Look at the atrocities perpetrated in the 2 World Wars.” “Yet we were also concerned about others,…
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