MARRIAGE AND LIFE-GIVING LOVE
LOVE GIVES FAMILIES LIFE. this is the MARFAM theme for February and it shouldn’t only apply to marriage, but with World Marriage Day on 2nd Sunday of February it is an opportunity to focus on marriage at least once a year. This day has been a special day for me…
MAN AND WOMAN THE IMAGE OF GOD A COMMUNITY OF LOVE
February 7. “Do we stop and think what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God?” Gordon asked. “Do you kids think that God is a man, or what about women then? I heard a talk the other day that explained that God, as Trinity, is a…
CREATION AND A CREATOR
February 6. Grandad said, “I am not too hung up about historical truth or different theories about creation. I just love to read and reflect on the way the writers describe the events in a loving kind of way. God was there, the Spirit of God was there and God…
SUNDAY 4A – THE BEATITUDES ARE THE SPIRIT OF THE KINGDOM
January 29. Sunday 4A Fr Fidelis started his homily by playing devils’ advocate. He said, “I’m not sure but it seems to me that Pope Francis is too concerned about “the poor.“ I know that there are millions of destitute people all over the world and…
CO-CREATION WITH THE CREATOR, THE WONDERS OF REPRODUCTION IN NATURE. by Toni Rowland
Reflections on THE TRIALS OF LIFE. A NATURAL HISTORY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR. DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. An article in a series on OUR WORLD, A FAMILY OF FAMILIES by Toni Rowland, MARFAM DAVID ATTENBORROUGH is not only a national treasure as…
ST FRANCIS DE SALES – PATRON OF THE MEDIA
January 24. St Francis de Sales is the patron saint of the media, of journalists and writers. Gideon explained, “As a “Doctor of the Church” he wrote many books on spirituality. Journalism is a job, a career but also a vocation to seek out the truth and expose…
CHECKING OUT THE CALLING TO SERVE?
January 20. When Percy started working at a call centre the family talked about calls and calling. “In quite a different sense what would it mean to you to feel called, needed, wanted by God?” Dad asked. “Imagine how the twelve men felt when Jesus called…
THE VALUES FOR THE CHURCH OF CONSECRATED LIFE
January 19. At a meeting of religious superiors Sr Malachy shared her concern about the behaviour of some members of her religious congregation. Others, men and women, echoed her concern. They acknowledged that there was not always faithfulness to their vows. “It is…
JESUS’ HUMAN QUALITIES HELP US RELATE
January 18. Mom started the conversation, “What I like about Mark’s gospel is that he portrays Jesus in very human ways. Jesus was angry and at the same time sad. That’s how we parents feel a lot of the time with teenagers, and maybe it is the…
THE SABBATH AND THE WONDER OF THE EUCHARIST
January 17. Keeping the Sabbath. After the changes in church life due to Covid groups gathered and discussed how it had impacted them. “It’s quite a modern way of thinking to say that the Sabbath is made for man, not man for the Sabbath. But doesn’t it allow for just…
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