SEASON OF CREATION SEPTEMBER 7
September 7. Dad spoke seriously to them all. “I’m sure you’ve seen all kinds of houses, huts and farms already. We’ve never been rich but like most people we know I would consider us middle class. We do have enough to live off, if we don’t waste…
SEASON OF CREATION SEPTEMBER 6
September 6. The Covid pandemic has led the whole world to a deeper reflection on matters of health and wellbeing. The most effective approaches towards this new health risk, the safety and efficacy of vaccines include the importance of effective leadership with…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 5.
September 5. Religion and fraternity. “Have you heard of Jews for Jesus?” Michael asked. “Doesn’t that do away with their Jewishness?” came the response. “I don’t know any Jewish families personally but I believe that one of their…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 4. 23RD SUNDAY
September 4. Wisdom. Sunday 23 C. On Sunday as the family on their eco-safari were looking out over a vast landscape from the mountain pass where they had camped and planned to spend the day, after Mass at a small mission, Pauline shared, “Giving due honour to God…
SEASON OF CREATION. SEPTEMBER 3
September 3. Relationship breakdown and sin. One Saturday the family decided to camp out as they did from time to time, to experience nature more intimately. They had put up their tent and as everyone was hungry they all helped to put together…
SEASON OF CREATION SEPTEMBER 2
September 2. On their eco-safari the family visited a vineyard, and after experiencing a wine-tasting they held a discussion about wine and also considered substance abuse. “While we do love wine we often see alcohol as a problem. In Jesus’ time it…
SEASON OF CREATION 2022 DAILY THOUGHTS
Introduction. The ecumenical Season of Creation begins on 1 September with World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends on 4 October the feastday of St Francis. Supported by many churches including the Catholic Church it offers a range of resources and…
CREATION AND THE SEASON OF CREATION
The Tree of Life. It is the end of the month of August, Women’s month in South Africa, with MARFAM’s focus on Sexuality as a Family Gift. SA focused strongly on gender-based violence, a serious social problem, as well as women’s rights. From a social perspective…
THE SPIRIT OF GOD-LOVE
PENTECOST, CHRISTIAN UNITY AND WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY. It was a week and a day filled with possibilities one could say, as each of the commemorations could speak to the presence and the work of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, the personification of love. The…
PENTECOST AND WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
June 5. Pentecost. Also World Environment Day. Jock said, “Pentecost has always and traditionally been celebrated as the birthday of the Church. It was the day on which in such a dramatic way, through the tongues of fire, the apostles received the gift of…
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