HEALING THE HURTS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
January 23. Sunday 3C. Fr Fabio had asked the confirmation catechist, a psychologist, to address the topic of sexual abuse on his behalf. Mr Paulson spoke to the congregation, “The issue of sexual abuse has been raised constantly over the last few…
FRIENDSHIP CHALLENGES
January 22. Friendship. David mourned the death of Saul and Jonathan. In their discussions during a time of faith sharing Mark’s family considered the topic of friendship. Parents don’t always like the friends their children bring home when they are…
BEING MERCIFUL IS GOD’S WAY
January 21. After David had saved Saul’s life, Saul said, “You are more righteous than I. Jude shared, “Is mercy, like our own concept of ubuntu, not an internal quality, a God-like quality that leads us to value life even over…
Envy can lead to doing harm
January 20. Jonathan told David, “my father seeks to kill you.” It is common knowledge and experience, also in families, that success doesn’t always lead to admiration from others, but can also lead to resentment, envy and jealousy. St Paul…
WILL THERE EVER BE AN END TO WAR?
January 19. David ran, put his hand in his bag, took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead The catechists discussed the story of little David knocking out the large and fearsome Philistine with his sling and a small stone and then…
PRAISE GOD FOR HIS CARE FOR CREATION
January 18. the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath. Audrey shared, “Isn’t it strange that when some of us decide to take a rest on a Sunday we feel guilty, or we think others might see us as lazy, while plenty of people seem to be happy to take…
MAINTAINING FAMILY DISCIPLINE AMID GENERAL LAWLESSNESS
January 17. Since you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.” All the parents agreed that discipline is a tough issue nowadays. Parents and educators too have to find positive ways to punish children of different ages when they disobey the…
SUNDAY 2C. THE GIFT OF CANA
January 16. 2nd Sunday C. Fr Francis invited the congregation to consider. When does a family begin? Is it with marriage, or with the birth of a child to a mother? Is it when two people or even a group of people move in together? In…
FOLLOWING JESUS, RICH AND POOR
January 15. Jesus saw Levi sitting at the tax office and he said, “Follow me.” The Justice and Peace members asked, “How does God choose or appoint leaders, or does he even deliberately choose? One can’t help but wonder who does and on what criteria they are…
WHO DO WE CHOOSE FOR OUR LEADERS?
January 14. Amos, an amateur political scientist spoke up, “Looking at the political situation in many countries today can be quite frightening. What do people really want? What do their voting patterns show? Do they want to be ruled by a president, king or…
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