SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 30
September 30. Looking back over their travels especially through nature they agreed that the dialogue between God and Job was a wonderful thought on which to come to the end of their safari. “I think I need to read the whole story – as soon as I can make the time! “…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 29. ARCHANGELS
September 29. St Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels. There is a lot of interest in angels in popular culture nowadays. Fr James explained. “Angels and spirits are mentioned in various places in the Bible. Angels are creatures of God and they are given…
SEASON OF CREATION. HOPE FOR THE WORLD?
While acknowledging the amount of energy and efforts that have gone into all the many kinds of activities around the Season of Creation which will end on 4 October, the feast of St Francis, I have not felt completely at one with some of them, in particular when they…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 28
September 28. As the family was coming near to the end of their eco-safari they shared. “We have travelled far and wide and seen and experienced many new things. Through seeing goodness and beauty but also simplicity and poverty I have become much more…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 27
September 27. The family were welcomed in one small town by a faith-sharing group some of whom they had come to know. A number of the participants had been affected by recent floods, followed by looting and rioting and in some cases family violence. …
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 26
September 26th. The older kids were asked to read the story of Job and so pass it on to the rest of the family. Michael explained, “It is a teaching story of Job, who was rich and had many children but God allowed Satan, the tempter, to test…
SEASON OF CREATION SEPTEMBER 25. SUNDAY 26C
September 25. 26th Sunday C. The way Fr Timothy presented the theme for the Mass of the day challenged them all after their Heritage Day experience. “Why is it so difficult to accept that the difference between rich and poor is a problem?…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 24. HERITAGE DAY
September 24. Heritage day. On Heritage Day the teenagers suggested they really needed to celebrate National Braai Day. “Why?” “Because a braai is a good South African institution that we all enjoy.” So when they came to a small town where at…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 23
September 23. The relaxed atmosphere of their eco-safari had given the family a different view of life. “Today people rush into everything, want the latest gadgets. You know it seems that people used to be much more patient than today.” “But still there…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 22
September 22. A sense of calm, peacefulness and acceptance had settled over the family during this time as they had watched sunrises and sunsets, experienced some wonderful weather, some storms and really drought-stricken places. “Is it not like that in…
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