SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 18. SELF-WORTH
September 18. Worth and self-worth or self-esteem are big issues these days and need serious consideration. Families and sharing groups were asked to discuss the issue of self-worth across age groups. Interesting points emerged. Sometimes the…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 17. FORGIVENESS ASPECTS
September 17. Sunday 24A. Fr Joseph reminded the congregation that there are lots of aspects to reconciliation and forgiveness. “What are the most famous family feuds in history, or clan or tribal feuds? Isn’t that how wars have been started? …
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 16. SKILLS BUILDING
September 16. Skills building. This is a common activity in secular life but possibly not taken seriously enough in our spiritual and relational lives. What skills are needed for a successful marriage and a happy family? Communication in…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 15. OUR LADY OF SORROWS
September 15. Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Homelessness. At one town where they stopped for the night they sat down for a meal and as usual started with grace. The woman who served them had been watching and they soon all started up a conversation. She, Agnes…
PANGOLINS, THE MOST TRAFFICKED MAMMAL YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
P IS FOR pangolin What are pangolins? If you’ve never heard of the pangolin, you’re not alone. This shy creature, as big as your cat or dog, is the world’s most trafficked mammal — with more than one million pangolins poached in the past decade. Learn more about…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 14. TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS
September 14. Triumph of the Cross. Everybody has got his one favourite “love is……’ saying. Melody asked them all to sit together and share their own. Eventually they came to the conclusion that maybe our general concept of love can be too sentimental. Reflecting…
CLEANING UP OUR COMMON HOME.
Family Weekly e-newsletter 13 September 20203 The subtitle of Pope Francis’ LAUDATO SI, document on the environment is CARE OF OUR COMMON HOME. Some of that care this week, around the world, can be through adopting the WORLD CLEAN-UP DAY campaign set for…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 12. THE NEED FOR “SERVANT LEADERS”
September 12. The Covid pandemic has led the whole world to a deeper reflection on matters of health and wellbeing. The most effective approaches towards this new health risk, the safety and efficacy of vaccines include the importance of effective…
TONI’S SPEKBOOM CAMPAIGN
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SEASON OF CREATION. AN ECUMENICAL INITIATIVE. SEPTEMBER 11
September 11. Religion and fraternity. “Have you heard of Jews for Jesus?” Michael asked. “Doesn’t that do away with their Jewishness?” came the response. “I don’t know any Jewish families personally but I believe that one of their characteristics is a pretty…
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