March 16.  Whoever would be great among you must be your servant. “Because there are so many single moms these days surely it is right for them to go all out for their kids and want the best for them.  That is a way to show their love.”  That is what a group of families discussed.   “Yes, but not pushing them to the front, even at the expense of others or beyond their capabilities.  That isn’t fair on anyone and that is what Jesus said to the mother who wanted her sons to have special places in heaven.”         Reflect, share and act. Scripture: Jesus said, ‘you know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them. It shall not be so among you, but whoever would be great among you must be your servant.  The Son of man came not to be served but to serve’.  From Matt 20:17-28    Pope Francis:  Parents are responsible for shaping the will of their children, fostering good habits and an inclination to goodness. The habit of foregoing  immediate pleasure for the sake of a better and more orderly life in common is a great value. AL 264 Moral Regeneration Movement Positive Values Charter 6,4.  Committed to the spirit of ubuntu we dedicate ourselves as a nation to ensure harmony in culture, belief and conscience. Racial and ethnic diversity has the capacity to inspire and enrich a culture and value system. Family and community values as they are core socializing units that inspire and create the moral and ethical values in society.   Choose an act of love and sacrifice from the list, also published at www.marfam.org.za/lent