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…
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. 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. WHAT ELDERLY CAN STILL OFFER
July 10. SEE. The seniors group members continued their discussions. “You know we oldies still have things to offer. I am happy to do some mentoring to the unemployed youth to try to teach them some practical skills. We women can teach sewing and knitting and the…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. COLLABORATION FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND FRATERNITY.
July 2. SEE. God uses all kinds of people young and old, educated and simple people, to spread his message and send out warnings. Amos was a herdsman but called by God to warn the people of the time about their evil ways. It can be frightening to look into the…
WHY GRANDPARENTS REALLY MATTER, MIGRANTS AND ALL.
MARFAM WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER 1 JULY 2026 See the document below for a full set of July THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY with an overview and special blessings and prayers, . https://marfam.org.za/thoughts-for-the-day-july-2026/ Many of us oldies will probably have been…
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