FAMILY MATTERS JUNE 2010 MARFAM’s vision and aim since its beginnings in 1995 has been the renewal of family life in the Church through education and enrichment. The publications are a resource for families, educators, parishes and for the work of the Family Life Desk of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Your financial support [...]

As the time for the Cup gets closer the excitement is mounting and the whole affair looms larger and larger. We’re almost forced into taking an interest whether we like soccer or not. Some who dislike sport of any kind find themselves caught up in the tourism potential, others are concerned about negatives such as [...]

Becoming parents is a joy but also no joke. The years of being a young parent are probably the years when most games are played in the home, from the peek-a-boo games with a baby, to cricket and soccer games on the lawn, board games on cold nights and TV games too. We know the saying “the family that prays together stays together” but it is vital that parents and children throughout their lifespan should play together too, should have fun and enjoy their unique relationship. Difficulties can be addressed or put aside with the good will that comes from constructive play.

God smiles on the love of a couple And makes them parents-to-be. As they labour along with Him on His plan His presence with them they will see. God smiles at the birth of a baby And the joy that in all there abounds. When they gaze at this miracle, fruit of their love They’ll [...]

Little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven [...]