ARE THE SIGNS OF OUR TIMES THE SIGNS OF END TIMES?
November 24th . Groups discussed “the last things” which came up a lot in the readings of the time. “In almost every generation there are people who believe the end of the world is nigh. We call that millennialism. Some people interpret the…
EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
The LAUDATO SI ACTION PLATFORM is one year old. So Happy birthday! Did you get the invite and did you come to the party? Do you know what LSAP is? Maybe there is an information glut right now with the world in the middle of the UN COP27, as well as…
NOVEMBER MONTHLY THEME “FAMILY LOSSES AND ENDINGS”
NOVEMBER. Losses big and small are inevitable experiences in daily life. Birth, growth, decline and death are the natural cycle of all of creation. For inanimate creatures it may be a painless letting go of one’s place in the sun, or a cataclysmic event. Death and…
A MISSIONARY WORLD WITH A BUTTERFLY EFFECT
There is a hymn, quite popular with some congregations “God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year. God is working his purpose out and the time is drawing near, nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be…
SEASON OF CREATION. OCTOBER 4. ST FRANCIS
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…
SEASON OF CREATION. OCTOBER 3.
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…
SEASON OF CREATION. OCTOVER 2. SUNDAY 27C
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…
SEASON OF CREATION. OCTOBER 1. ST THERESE
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…
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…
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