THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE LAITY. SPEAKING AND LISTENING
February 20. Adrian shared, “In our catechism class the teacher told us we are all priests because of our baptism. That made us think. We can’t exactly all say Mass or preach as the priest does.” Dad added, “but I think we do have a special power to…
LOVE ON EARTH BEGINS IN THE FAMILY.
Check out the daily list of of Do’s and Don’ts for Lent on https://marfam.org.za/2024/02/14/lent-and-the-family-2024/. February 19. Mrs Benadie led some family groups in their sharing. “Lent is about rights and also responsibilities. I think that…
TEMPTATION. SUNDAY LENT 1B
February 18. Lent 1B. Fr Obed reminded the congregations that the gospel for the 1st Sunday of Lent each year is about the temptation of Jesus. “We’re all tempted by the devil but also by our own selfish inclinations. Temptation in itself is…
SINNERS CAN BE FORGIVEN
February 17. Bernard as usual wanted to be otherwise. “I don’t see why tax collectors should be seen as sinners. Don’t they have a right to work for SARS or whatever form it took in those days. That doesn’t make them sinners surely.” Refilwe explained, “in…
LENT AND THE FAMILY 2024.
LENT 2024. OUR WORLD A FAMILY OF FAMILIES. BECOMING ECO-FRIENDLY FAMILIES with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These are MARFAM’s 2024 themes and the three pillars of Lenten spirituality. THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY continue as usual, built on the…
UNDERSTANDING JESUS’ LAW OF PASTORAL CONCERN
February 13. Was Jesus playing word games with the disciples when he told them to beware of the yeast of Herod and of the Pharisees? Yeast is a leaven that affects everything around it. The yeast of Herod is the influence of political power that controls…
WORKS OF MERCY AND MIRACLES
February 10. There is no doubt that Jesus was able to perform miracles of many kinds. “What is a miracle?” Tracy asked her children. “Feeding all of us every day with so little money and even inviting the other family down the road to join us too!.” “I think that…
TESTING TRADITIONAL PRACTICES
February 6. Teenagers question many things, including family traditions and cultural practices. When Vusi was in confirmation class they discussed initiation. “Is this still important today now that we are Christians?” he asked. Some of the group rejected the…
THE LITTLE THING CALLED HOPE
MARFAM FAMILY WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 31 JANUARY 2024 Apart from being practical, theologically sound and spiritually mature, we are also called to be artistic, creative, filled with the joy of life in creation. This little poem continues to touch my spirit. HOPE…
WAR-LOVING AND PEACE-MONGERING?
January 22. A large part of the Old Testament contains a history God’s involvement with his people. At times they were faithful to his covenant with them, “you will be my people and I will be your God.” At other times they were unfaithful, disobeyed and even…
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