
THE GOSPEL OF THE FAMILY NOURISHES SEEDS WAITING TO GROW
July 16. 15th Sunday A. Fr Fidelis had grown up on a farm in a rural area so he shared how he loved the parable of the sower. “One year, it may have been our confirmation year, we boys actually did what the parable said, we threw some seed along the road, some…
IF YOU WERE RETIRED AND HAD THE MONEY TO DO WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
(See notices about celebration of Day for Grandparents and Elderly on 23 July.) Pope Francis likes to talk about dreams so here are some ideas. Retired, and single and no grandkids, would be rather different to retired, married, or widowed with grandkids and that too…
TRINITY SUNDAY
June 4. Trinity Sunday A. While Trinity Sunday is really about the mystery of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit Fr Fidelis reminded the people that God is also a family, a community of infinite love of three persons. ”Maybe you all, in your families, could put up…
GRANDPARENTS A VITAL LINK BETWEEN GENERATIONS
June 2. More and more black families are moving into urban areas and do bring some of their traditions, beliefs and practices with them, although the children, especially, become quite westernised through their schooling and interactions. Grandparents do still have…
CHRISTIAN UNITY AND LAUDATO SI WEEK TUESDAY
May 23. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY & LAUDATO SI WEEK. day 3 “ Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly.” Scripture: Mic 6:6-8. “ …and what does the Lord require of you.” What does the Lord require of you? To do justice, and to love…
PRACTISE JUSTICE MERCY AND FAITHFULNESS
May 22. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY & LAUDATO SI WEEK. Day 2. “When Justice is done.” Scripture: Matt 23:23. “Justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done”. From CUW. The righteous rejoice when justice is done. But justice upsets…
ASCENSION DAY. CHRISTIAN UNITY AND LAUDATO SI WEEK
May 21. Ascension (Easter 7A). In Southern Africa Ascension can be celebrated on this Sunday. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY & LAUDATO SI WEEK, Day 1. “Learning to do the right thing.” Scripture: Isaiah 1:17….
MAY 21-28. CHRISTIAN UNITY AND LAUDATO SI’
The SA WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY and THE LAUDATO SI WEEK coincide. The reflections for this week are an attempt to capture some of the spirit of both. Visit the respective websites for more resources and DAILY THOUGHTS published here. Prayer of…
EARTHDAY AND THE TASK OF SERVICE
April 22. After listening to the reading of the day the women of the sodality looked a little perplexed. Mrs Ndlovu said, “Yes, I believe that each person should have a designated role to play in working in the community, but why does it speak of men to…
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
March 29. Freedom of religion. Julius shared on the right toFreedom of religion which has been a source of oppression from very early times until today, as people have been forced to pay homage, worship gods other than their own and convert to other…














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