THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. BEATITUDES AND FAMILIES
BEATITUDES FOR FAMILIES Blessed are the poor in spirit who value their relationships with their children and families as their most prized possession, who recognise their dependence on God and make God a special part of their family lifeBlessed are the gentle, men and…
CELEBRATING CORPUS CHRISTI AND JESUS’ EUCHARISTIC PRESENCE
Sunday June 7. Corpus Christi A. SEE. Fr Fidelis took a very serious line. He began, “This is one of the most important feasts in the Church because it teaches us about the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, in the bread and the wine and the Body of the…
YOUNG ADULTS AND AI ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
June 5. World Environment day. SEE. There was a young adult group amongst the altar servers who used to meet on a Sunday evening with the parish deacon. Even though he was already quite elderly he had worked with this group for many years and they…
FAMILIES SUPPORT YOUTH IN SOCIAL ACTION
June 4. SEE. When the Young Christian Students group met and read the prescribed readings for their meeting they soon realised that just talking about an issue of concern was not enough. Even though they were still young they could also take…
CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES IN THE CIVILISATION OF LOVE
A family is like a hand where fingers come together.
it may be soft
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. BUILDING A JUST FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN
June 2. SEE. “Hurricanes, floods, extremes in hot and cold weather, earthquakes and volcanoes. There is certainly much going on in the world around us. Is this a sign of end times?” Portia asked. “Some people, young and not so young believe “the end is nigh!” …
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY JUNE 2026
With MARFAM’s theme for the month “CHILDREN BELONG IN FAMILIES” there is much to consider and reflect on including MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS and building a Civilisation of Love. 2026 JUNE.thoughtsDownload
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. AUTHORITY
NOTE: JUNE THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY are available as a full month on request. May 30. Authority. SEE. A parent-teacher meeting was called to discuss school rules and authority. Mr Jackson, the principal invited the parents to speak amongst themselves about the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. FAMILY LOVE
May 29. Family love. SEE. Fr William reflected:When Pope Leo visited four different countries in Africa earlier in April he carried a number of messages with him. Peace, in the midst of the US-IRAN war was uppermost in everyone’s minds. He spoke about unity,…
MY PENTECOST, FAMILY AND THE CIVILISATION OF LOVE
MARFAM WEEKLY FAMILY MATTERS NEWSLETTER 27 MAY 2026 COME HOLY SPIRIT, FILL THE HEARTS OF YOUR FAITHFUL, AND ENKINDLE IN US THE FIRE OF YOUR LOVE. A growing body of research shows that the #1 predictor of long-term health and happiness is LOVE. The Harvard Study of…
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