DASWA, A MARTYR FOR CHRISTIAN VALUES
October 16. Benedict Daswa. Fr Chris expressed his concern about the ongoing practice of witchcraft, especially in some remote rural areas. Only a few years ago here in South Africa our first martyr was recognised and beatified. Benedict Daswa was a family man,…
RESPONDING TO THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
October 14. The visiting missionary told the group, “Mission month reminds us that everyone is called to be a prophet, reading the signs of the times and speaking the truth that comes from God and is written on our hearts. Pharisees, are self-righteous religious…
FAMILIES CARRY HEAVY BURDENS
October 13. It is a known fact that abuse and neglect of the elderly is not uncommon. Even in their own homes, or living with children and grandchildren, or in institutions they may not be as well cared for and protected as they should be. A blot on…
DIVERSITY IN OUR WORLD OF FAMILIES
I’m engaged in some research on family diversity for a project, but became distracted by the opening event of COP 15, THE BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE, part 2 of the UN international conference on biodiversity, which has just opened in China. It is one of the two…
RESPECT FOR THE LAW STARTS AT HOME
October 11. “When you are driving through the traffic in any city the lawlessness of drivers is frightening. In SA it isn’t only taxis that disobey traffic laws all the time, but they are undoubtedly the worst.” “The lawlessness is certainly a clear sign…
FAMILY ON Mission as Climate Activists
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our lady of the rosary. marriage week 7 day 5. widowhood
October 7. Our Lady of the Rosary. The Mission Rosary. While families pray the Rosary at any time, during Mission Month it is suggested to use the World Mission Rosary. It was inaugurated in 1951 to recognise the need to pray not just for ourselves, but for the…
SQUARING UP IN THE NUMBERS GAME.
I was mulling over what it is about numbers. It could be power, energy, influence, safety or strength and possibly even weakness. Who first discovered numbers and counting? Researchers state that around 20 000 years ago there is some evidence that counting by…
CITY LIFE ILLS
October 6. When she sat down and thought about it Mitzi realised that there is a bit of Jonah in all of us. The story tells us of a Jew sent by God to the cruel and sinful people of Nineveh to call them to repent. He didn’t want them to repent, but to be…
MISSION AND CONVERSION. MARRIAGE WEEK 7 DAY 3
October 5. “Crime and violence seem to come over us in waves,” the J&P coordinator shared. “Corruption has been a great concern that just doesn’t seem to get resolved. It is particularly shocking how much corruption, which is really criminality,…
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