Laudato Si

31st October.  Halloween.   After the Joneses had spent a year in the US they brought back the idea of Halloween not just as an excuse for a party but with a more serious message.  “The word means, “eve before Hallow,” i.e. before All Saints Day,”…

30th October. The Sabbath. Be honest”, the group leader said, “What does the Sabbath day, or Sunday mean to us nowadays?”  “I sleep late.” “I enjoy going to my sodality meeting.”  “I love the atmosphere in church even it takes long.” “I feel guilty if I don’t go to…

28th October.  Patience.  Every year from the end of winter and the beginning of spring gardeners go out in force, pruning, digging up, tidying, replanting and fertilising and then patiently waiting to see how successful their efforts have been and whether…

27th October. Reading the Signs of the Times. The speaker addressed the meeting.” It isn’t only economists, politicians and people like the Public Protector who are engaged in reading the Signs of the Times but it is just as well that they do and bring matters to our…

26th October. PPC m’ embers reflected, shared and discussed. “Do you ever feel that there is too much to achieve and not enough time?” “I’m sure we all do, but what is really important?“ “I feel I have neglected my family because I feel so committed to my church work…

24th October. “Be ready” is the Scouts motto drilled into them from their earliest days in the pack. Be properly dressed, have your equipment prepared. The Scouts prepare for an outing or an activity practising a new skill to earn a reward, aiming to earn what we also…

23rd October. Covetousness. Would people still today go to a priest to say, “Father, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me?”  Would they rather go to a lawyer and take the matter to court?  OR START A WAR?   What message would someone expect to hear from…

22nd Sunday 29 A. MISSION SUNDAY and giving to the tax man.   Fr Teddy asked the people,  “The deadline for submitting our tax returns is coming up soon.  Have you submitted yours yet?  Do you do it the easy way by asking SARS to help and give them all the correct…

21st October.  Benedict Daswa.  Not so long ago here in South Africa our first martyr was recognised and beatified.  In promoting his cause for canonisation Bishop Joao emphasized Benedict Daswa’s role as a family man, teacher and school principal who…