THE TONGUE IS A FIRE
February 19. The tongue is a fire. Peter opened the discussion amongst the youth. “Only recently has there been legislation about hate speech. Surely speaking ill of someone has been done for ever and, I think, it is even included in the Ten Commandments.” …
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD
February 18. So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Jocelyn said, “I think there are many people who say they believe in the value of life and strongly promote the Church’s teaching about the sanctity of life and the importance of the family. They may be…
DISCRIMINATION AND THE RIGHT TO DIFFER
February 17. Brethren, show no partiality and become judges with evil thoughts. The question was posed to families to bring to their youth, “Racism or sexism are acknowledged curses of our day, but is there not much more to consider when it comes to…
BE DOERS AND NOT HEARERS ONLY
February 16. Be doers of the word and not hearers only. Chris shared, “I remember once reading an article called Lifegiving that was genuinely “life-giving” to me. It taught me that lifegiving is not only about having babies and issues around…
LIFEGIVING LOVE WHEN DEATH, DIVORCE OR DEMENTIA DOES US PART
Lifegiving and love lie at the heart of marriage, on physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual levels too. It must be acknowledged that there are times when some of these elements are seriously reduced or no longer present. For a variety of reasons love…
WHY DO WE FALL INTO TEMPATION?
February 15. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I was tempted by God, for God cannot be tempted with evil and he himself tempts no one, but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Jonathan raised a matter that…
TRUE LOVE AND VALENTINE’S DAY
February 14. Count it all joy when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. As a fun activity to commemorate Valentine’s Day families were asked to play a game at home listing their 5 best “I love…..statements….
SUNDAY 6C. WORLD MARRIAGE DAY
February 13. Sunday 6C. World Marriage Day. Blessed are they who have placed their trust in the Lord. Marriage Moments, past, present and future.’ This was the focus of the event that the parish Marriage and Family team had planned, with a focus on marriage and…
JESUS A KING WITH LIFEGIVING COMPASSION
February 12. “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.” While Bruce was the groups’ Old Testament scholar Margaret’s study had been of the New Testament. She explained, “When you…
OUR LADY OF LOUREDES. DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK
February 11. Our Lady of Lourdes. Day of Prayer for the Sick. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” Ernest had been infected with Covid-19 in the early days and been hospitalized for some time. On his eventual recovery he decided to become a “prayer warrior”…
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