Laudato Si

October 4. St Francis. After they returned Michael shared with his fellow confirmation candidates. “Just like there are many Theresa’s there are also many Francises in families. Quite often children choose these as their confirmation patrons and to be their role…

October 3. Dad asked,  “Now that we have spent these weeks on our eco-safari and read the story of the Good Samaritan how can we each relate to it in our lives today.”  Each one thought for a while.  Pauline said, “I have been touched by the plight of…

October 2. Sunday 27C. At one place they stopped by a massive field of sunflowers that had just come into bloom.  Mom picked one and started pulling off the petals one by one as she used to do as a girl. Instead of saying, “he loves me, he loves me not,” she…

October 1. St Therese, the little Flower, a model of Creation Spirituality.   Because of her poor health Therese grew up as a pampered girl in a very religious family.  She felt called to become a nun but her family thought she was not Gtrong…

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! “…

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…

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…

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. …

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…