24TH SUNDAY. CARRYING ONE’S CROSS. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES WEEK 4 DAY 1.
September 12. When Fr Peter brought in a large cross the congregation didn’t realize at first that the feast of the Triumph of the Cross occurred at this time and that the readings spoke of a cross too. He reminded the congregation that undoubtedly every individual,…
SKILLS BUILDING. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 7.
September 11. Skills building is a common activity in secular life but possibly not taken seriously enough in our spiritual and relational lives. What skills are needed for a successful marriage and happy family? Communication in marriage is…
MARRIAGE AND SECULAR LAW. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 6.
Check out our eco-tip below. September 10. There was a lawyer on the course for engaged couples. He stressed the importance of knowing the legal implications of marriage. These exist to safeguard the State’s legal, financial and social rights and responsibilities…
A MARRIAGE IS A LIFETIME. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 5
September 9. When Joyce read in a marriage book that you make many marriages over a lifetime, not with different people but that you become different people over the years, and so marriage has different stages, it really made sense to her. She thought, ”Clive…
GOD IN NATURE. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 4.
September 8. Lily shared how interested she had been on discovering an anthill that appeared to be alive. She was given a copy of the book THE SOUL OF THE WHITE ANT by South African writer Eugene Marais who had made an extensive study of the termites and their…
CO-CREATION WITH THE CREATOR – the wonders of reproduction in nature
Reflections on THE TRIALS OF LIFE. A NATURAL HISTORY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR. DAVID ATTENBOROUGH. An article in a series on OUR WORLD, A FAMILY OF FAMILIES by Toni Rowland, MARFAM DAVID ATTENBORROUGH is not only a national treasure as…
VOTING FOR THE COMMON GOOD. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 3
September 7. The Covid pandemic has led the whole world to a deeper reflection on matters of health. There are the most effective approaches towards this new health risk, the safety and efficacy of vaccines and the importance of effective leadership…
LESSONS FROM NATURE. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 2.
September 6. ECO-TIP AND PRAYER: Check out some stories on how animals care for others. What can I learn about caring? Adopt some creature that is vulnerable and create awareness of its needs. Pray, Glory be ………… Whether about marriage or family life in any…
VALUE AND AFFIRM THE GOOD. SUNDAY 23B. MARRIAGE AND THE WORLD OF FAMILIES. WEEK 3 DAY 1.
September 5. Value and affirm the good. Fr Peter had discussed with the PPC the possibility of having a couple talent competition but they had decided that it might embarrass some of the shyer people. Instead he would invite families at home as couples and as…
RELATIONSHIP AND SIN. MARRIAGE AND THE SEASON OF CREATION. WEEK 2 DAY 7
September 4. Relationship breakdown and sin. One Saturday the Houghton family decided to go, camping to experience nature, as they did from time to time. They had put up their tent and as everyone was hungry they all helped to put together their…
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