Marian Mothers
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ADVENT 2021: Leaving Nazareth – the Journey of Dreamers
To download and/or print this Advent reflection prepared and adapted from various sources by www.maristlaitynz.org, please click HERE. Welcome: We begin this Advent reflection with how Jesus Christ...
November Reflection for Marian Mothers – Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
November is the month we remember those who have died, so in Bev's reflection on grief, we read that the deep sorrow we experience at the death of one we love, needs to be acknowledged and worked through, and we cross...
October reflection for Marian Mothers – Mary in the Midst of Chaos
In this month's reflection, presented by Bev, we are reminded that God is constantly at work wherever we are, and in whichever situation we are in. The Holy Spirit is always at the heart of all chaos and order,...
September reflection for Marian Mothers – Listening to Jesus
Adelie Reid presents a reflection this month on finding time, in the busy-ness of our daily lives, to listen to Jesus. For the Listening to Jesus reflection click HERE For the easy to print Marian Mothers...
August reflection for Marian Mothers – Trust
This month, Bev, Ellen and Margaret share a 'Litany a Trust', written by the Sisters of Life (USA). For the Litany of Trust reflection click HERE For the easy to print Marian Mothers guide click HERE To Use Online,...
July reflection for Marian Mothers – St. Joseph: Courageously Creative Father
Fr Chris Skinner SM, shares with us this month, a section of the Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde, in which Pope Francis outlines why St Joseph has such significance for the Church. He is a powerful intercessor for all...
June reflection for Marian Mothers: Fratelli Tutti – Who is my Neighbour?
This month, Bev explores the 2nd chapter of Fratelli Tutti in which Pope Francis unwraps the parable of the Good Samaritan, telling us that 'we cannot be indifferent to suffering... instead, we should feel...
May reflection for Marian Mothers: Social Friendship & Mercy
In his third encyclical, Pope Francis invites us to recognise that all humanity is intricately linked to each other in one family and asks us to resist the temptation to 'build a culture of walls.. in the heart and on...
April reflection Marian Mothers – Nothing to See Here
In this month's reflection we hear of Ellen's sense of God's presence in the storms of life, and her desire to also feel God's presence during the ordinariness of day-to-day routines. For the reflection...
March Reflection Marian Mothers – St. Joseph, with a Father’s Heart
In his apostolic letter, Patris Corde, Pope Francis encourages us to implore the intercession of St Joseph, and to imitate his virtues and his zeal. For the reflection material click HERE An easy to print Marist Laity...