Estafetas

(Jogado durante o Acampamento de Caná 2018) Um jogo tão simples e tão empolgante! Todos os participantes no Acampamento de Caná foram convocados para este jogo e divididos em 2 equipas, misturando pequenos e grandes, que por sua vez foram organizadas em 2 filas. Foi criado um pequeno percurso, uma …

Patience

With my eighth pregnancy, the question that people ask me most often has surprised me. No, not whether I’m rich – to which I always reply yes, I am, because anyone who has children is rich. Nor whether my house is a mansion – to which I reply no, it’s …

Surprise

Dinner-time, end of May. I place a beautiful red box on the table tied up with a bow. A present for everyone. The kids come into the kitchen and take a seat. “What’s this Mum?” they ask. “Is it a box of chocolates?” But Frankie looks over at Clare: “Where …

Soldier of Christ

On Sunday the 27th Clare received the sacrament of confirmation. Such great joy there was here at home! At last Clare completed her Christian identity having received all three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. By her side, Francisco was the privileged sponsor. Because her Godparents from baptism couldn’t …