Marist Laity
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September reflection for Marist Laity – Mission of Grandparents
Chris Skinner SM, refers to Pope Francis's address to seniors and the elderly, and reminds us that Christ and His church are close to them, and loves them. Simply use the questions below as starters to guide...
August reflection for Marist Laity – Trust
This month, Bev, Ellen and Margaret share a Litany of Trust produced by the Sisters of Life USA For the reflection material click HERE An easy to print Marist Laity guide can be found HERE To Use Online, keep...
July reflection for Marist Laity – 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 Marist Laity: 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 indignant,...
May reflection for Marist Laity: Fratelli Tutti – Social Friendship
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...
April reflection Marist Laity – 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 – 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...
February Reflection – Our Tradition of Feasting and Fasting
Our first reflection for the year reminds us of our Shrovetide Catholic traditions - feasting and fasting - forming a rhythm of life in the church year. For February's reflection click HERE An easy to print Marist...
ADVENT 2020
For an easy to print copy of this year's Advent reflection click HERE AS YOU GATHER: Light a main candle of Hope and give everyone an unlit tea candle to hold as you pray or sing - Come Lord Jesus. Wait in...
November Reflection – Hear the Cry of the Poor
In this, the last of our reflections on Laudato Si', we hear Pope Francis' words, "let us hear the ‘cry of the poor and the cry of the earth’ and commit to loving our neighbour." For November's reflection click HERE...