Laudato Si

Have you checked MARFAM’s other Lenten resources, Stations of the Cross and our 2024 Family Year Planner? Visit the website. February 25. Lent 2B. Transfiguration.   Fr Obed reminded the congregation about the stories of God’s relationship with His people,…

February 23.  Martha was careful about the point she wanted to make. “Conflict in extended families is not uncommon. They may all have grown up together but one may be more or less successful than another, cleverer, have more children or in some cultures more wives. …

February 22. Laurenda was the one who opened the sharing. “When you think about it, leaders and rulers have rights but we call them duties and responsibilities, saying they should do what they are supposed to do to rule with honesty and integrity. At the same time…

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…

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…

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…

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…