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…
SIN AND SINNERS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
January 14. Sinners. Jock said, ”Have you ever wondered why so many “tax collectors and sinners” were so keen to follow Jesus? Was it because of a guilty conscience or because they were treated as outcasts, or a genuine conversion to follow Jesus’ way? What is a…
EPIPHANY – REVELATION OF CHRIST TO THE WORLD
January 8. Sunday Epiphany A. The revelation of Christ to the whole world. Fr Fidelis began his homily with a little story. He called it ‘Out of the Mouths !’ “Daniel aged 5, returned from children’s liturgy with a new perspective…
MARRIAGE IS AN ICON OF GOD’S LOVE
January 7. Cana. Moses shared, “We’ve always loved this story of the wedding feast at Cana where Jesus changed water into sparkling wine. We once heard a talk and now it reminds us often how a marriage relationship shouldn’t just be like plain, ordinary water…
VALUING IDENTITY
January 6. Identity. The PPC Justice and Peace coordinator wrote in the parish newsletter, “When one registers for school or sends a CV to apply for a job it is important to state clearly who one is, where one comes from, was born, went to school, qualifications,…
THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS
January 3. The most holy name of Jesus. The Mbatha family were looking into the topic of names. “What is in a name you may ask? How important is each one’s name to them? Cultural groups and families choose names for their new born children for particular…
“TWEEDE NUWEJAARSDAY”
January 2. “Tweede Nuwejaarsday” for over 100 years this was a cultural minstrel celebration in Cape Town, within the Malay and coloured communities. Covid put a stop to it for a time but now it is back. The whole community prepares the costumes and practices the…
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