FAMILY ON MISSION. PROPHETS TRUE AND FALSE
October 17. Prophets. Mission month reminds us that everyone who is baptised is called to be a prophet, to explore the signs of the times and to speak the truth that comes from God and is written on their hearts. The Pharisees that Jesus condemned are those who do…
MISSION SUNDAY – “FOR A SHARED MISSION”.
MARFAM, WEEKLY FAMILY MATTERS E-NEWSLETTER 16 OCTOBER 2024. There used to be a time when we were young and enthusiastic about missionaries, (Who remembers Mgr Desmond Hatton?) Mission Month was focused on the men and women who left their families behind, maybe for…
FAMILY ON MISSION. HYPOCRISY
October 15. Hypocrisy. “Putting your money where your mouth is” was the topic of the J&P talk to the youth. “How hypocritical are we?” the speaker asked. “Do we say we can for the environment but don’t save on electricity by switching off lights and…
FAMILY ON MISSION. JONAH’S STORY
October 14. Jonah’s story. When she sat down and thought about it Antonette realised that there is a bit of Jonah in all of us. “The story tells of a Jew sent by God to a town to call people to repent. He didn’t want them to repent, but to be punished. Yes, after…
SUNDAY 28B. VOCATION TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
October 13 Sunday 28B. Vocation to the priesthood and religious life. Fr Peter asked all the young people to give some serious thought to the question of vocations in general but especially to religious life. Maurice had already been asking himself if God…
FAMILY ON MISSION. OPENNESS TO OTHERS
October 12 . Openness to others. A family discussion raised quite some points. “I have been fascinated how in African families goods and money are shared more readily than in white families. I don’t know if my brother would pay my children’s school fees.” “It is…
FAMILY ON MISSION. CASTING OUT DEMONS
October 11. Casting out demons. Their RCIA catechist told the group, “There has been a lot of talk about false prophets, healing and casting out demons recently. How can we really know who is on God’s side or just out for himself as has been found with some pastors?…
A FATHER’S CARE. OCTOBER 10
October 10. A Father’s Care. They discussed, “Pope Francis’ continually challenges us to help others and share with the poor. But we’re inclined to get sceptical about the beggars at traffic lights and those rather wildly enthusiastic traffic controllers who seem to…
THE ROSARY – A CALL TO PENANCE AND PRAYER FOR PEACE
MARFAM FAMILY MATTERS, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 9 OCTOBER. 2024 After eight centuries or more the Rosary continues to be a very popular prayer, for individuals, families, sodalities and prayer groups of many different kinds. While some of us may think of the Rosary…
DISCIPLIESHIP
October 8. Discipleship. It’s interesting that we still most often hear of the husband being the head of the wife, although greater equality is growing. In Luke’s story of the family of Mary and Martha there appears to be no husband or children. As woman friends…
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