NOVEMBER – FAMILY LOSSES AND ENDINGS.
INTRODUCTION. Family Losses and Endings. Losses big and small are inevitable in daily life. Birth, growth, decline and death are the natural cycle of every element of creation, inanimate and those with greater consciousness. It may be a painless letting go, or a…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. THE NARROW DOOR
October 29. The Narrow Door. The matrics continued their discussion after the debate. “I don’t think that Luke is very “merciful” in this gospel. If you don’t buy into the values of this Kingdom of God, you’re out in the cold.” “Plus the only way in is…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. GOVERNMENTS AND VALUES
28 October. In today’s society kings and kingdoms are largely out of fashion although some remain and are actively supported by their people. Kingship is hereditary and so can be a setting for national and/or family values to be planted or instilled and built upon….
FAMILIES ON MISSION. OPENNESS TO CHANGE
25 October. At a community gathering of the two parishes the subject of elections came up. “How much of a ‘give them another chance’ mentality came into the outcome I wonder?” “At what stage does decisive action or the need for change really make people sit up and…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. FAMILY-CARE FOR LIFE
24 October. A group of economists had discussed the relationship between the environment and economics. Michael brought up the subject at home. “Do you think we focus enough at an ordinary every day level on global warming and environmental degradation? It seems to…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. A DOOMSDAY WARNING
23 October. Mercia was shocked when she read the gospel of the day where Jesus said he had come to cause division within families. “What could he have meant,” she asked the confirmation catechist. “It can be confusing,” was the answer, “ but…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. MASTER-SERVANT RELATIONSHIPS
21 October. Servants have always been a topic for general discussion. “It seems that master-servant relationships have been an issue everywhere and always. However it does change as has happened in South African families in the last few generations…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. MISSION SUNDAY
19 October. Sunday 29C Mission Sunday. Being a missionary himself Fr Pius spoke strongly about the importance of this day. “There are over 1000 mission dioceses around the world and they all have many mission parishes. Apart from that Pope Francis reminded…
FAMILY ON MISSION. PROPHETS SPEAK THE TRUTH
October 16. Prophets. Mission month reminds us that everyone is called to be a prophet, to speak the truth that comes from God and is written on their hearts. A Pharisee is someone who does not do the good they speak of. Sadly too, they can demand false religion…
FAMILIES ON MISSION. FROM THE INSIDE OUT
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 15 OCTOBER 2025 With FAMILIES ON MISSION as MARFAM’s October theme it is clear that mission and missionary work or missionary discipleship are an outgoing call, even a duty, to spread the mission. With the focus for the year of OUR WORLD A…
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