THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY MAY 2026
Daily family-focused reflections using the SEE-JUDGE-ACT approach for faith sharing and incorporating Laudato Si week. 2026 May thoughtsDownload
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. FREEDOM DAY SA
April 27. Freedom Day SA. SEE. The speaker began, ”What does freedom mean to you as an individual and a member of a family and community? It can even mean different things in these different contexts. On this holiday celebrating and commemorating the day in 1994…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. SUNDAY 4A. GOOD SHEPHERD
April 26. 4th Sunday of Easter. Good Shepherd and Vocations Sunday. SEE. Fr Fidelis asked families to share. “I wonder if other mothers or fathers feel like I do about this business with the sheep. I really do love Pope Francis but can’t easily relate to his…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. DEATH IN THE FAMILY
April 25. SEE. Death in the family is a reality for everyone. It is always sad when older persons pass on, but when a parent of a younger family is taken ill and dies it is more traumatic. The death of a child, especially through suicide, can be particularly…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. CONVERSION EXPERIENCES
April 24. SEE. Conversion experiences was one of Marie’s favourite topics and she had written a whole little booklet about them. Some were life-changing ones, like Saul’s, others were more like a process of change. Some men and women feel called to join a religious…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. PEACEBUILDING REQUIRES DIALOGUE
April 21. SEE. Ernest said, “You know, that scripture story about Stephen from yesterday and today is a big challenge. He did great wonders because of his faith and also verbally really attacked the leaders because of their lack of faith and acceptance of Jesus and…
EASTERTIME. SUNDAY 3A. CATECHESIS STARTS IN THE FAMILY
April 19. Easter 3A. SEE. Fr Fidelis started by saying, “The Emmaus story must be a favourite for many people and there are so many little nuances. There was Jesus walking with the two persons, were they men or maybe even a couple, their not…
EASTERTIME YEAR OF ST FRANCIS. MINISTRY AS SERVICE
April 18. SEE. After listening to the reading of the day the women of the sodality looked a little perplexed. Mrs Ndlovu said, “Yes, I believe that each person should have a designated role to play in working in the community, but why does it speak of men to serve…
EASTERTIME ST FRANCIS YEAR. GOD AND FAMILY. GOD IN FAMILY
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 15 APRIL 2026 Brief overview of MARFAM April theme. GOD AND FAMILY. The Joy of Love is God’s plan for all his creation. God, as Trinity is a family and every human family, not only as separate individuals but as a…
YEAR ST FRANCIS. CARE AND SHARE
April 14. SEE. Jason had a turn to lead the sharing. “Be honest everyone, “he said ”are you all prepared to not only share your things within our family but for us to sell what we have and be prepared to share with everyone in the whole world. Isn’t that pretty…
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