THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. GOD’S THREE REQUIREMENTS FROM US
Pray St Francis Peace Prayer especially keeping grandparens in mind. Peace Prayer of St Francis Lord make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love, where there is injury, pardon.Where there is doubt, faith, where there is despair, hope,...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. GOD’S PATIENCE AND IMPATIENCE.
Are your preparing for the day for grandparents and the elderly on 26 July? Check out https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ and Pope Leo's message at https://www.vatican.va July 19. SEE. Sunday 16A. God's patience and our impatience. ...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. MANDELA DAY SA
Preparing for the WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY. - see suggestions below. Go to https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ July 18. SEE. “Sometimes you have a child who seems to really want to do bad things. It could start small like hurting animals,...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS.
Pray the Prayer of St Francis for grandparents and the elderly. We pray for God's blessing on the grandparents and elderly of our families and community, bless them with peace and contentment and an acceptance that their lives were well spent in your service. We ask...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. FOLLOW JESUS’ WAY OF CARE AS GRANDPARENTS
July 16. SEE. The old ladies continued their sharing. “What makes you most tired?” Pat asked. “Is it the grandchildren, or the children and their hassles?” “No, not really. For me just being old makes me tired. My bones ache, my eyes run, I’m shaky on my feet,...
FAMILIES CARING FOR ELDERLY
https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 15 JULY 2026 Since he initiated the Day for Grandparents and the Elderly in 2021 Pope Francis sent a message to the Church every year about caring for our elderly, whether they are widowed,...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. CONSIDERING REALISM AND SIN
https://marfam.org.za/grandparents-day-2026/ July 14. SEE. As they sat together the elderly women were discussing Confession. “After the long lock-down when churches were closed, we were then being encouraged to go back to communion and to confession. Even Mass...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. THE VALUE OF FAMILY DIALOGUE.
Have you started preparing for grandparent-children-grandchildren day? July 13. SEE. Joan said, “Last week we talked about your daughter and how her bossy behaviour messed up your family. I think there is another side too, where conflict happens when you try to...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. SUNDAY 15A
During this time for grandparentsa and the elderly pray the Prayer of St Francis for grandparents and the elderly. We pray for God's blessing on the grandparents and elderly of our families and community, bless them with peace and contentment and an acceptance that...
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. WHO’S THE BOSS?
July 11. SEE. Doris shared, “I have been in the sodality for many years and held different positions and learned a lot about running it. Then I was happy when my daughter joined. After a while she started getting bossy and tried to push me out, I was very hurt by...
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