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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary | rosary novena
When we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries, Mary teaches us how to stay close to Jesus as He carries the Cross. Though abandoned by His disciples, Jesus endured unimaginable pain because His love was stronger than suffering—a love He longed to share with us. Mary’s witness reminds us to make our homes and hearts places where that love is welcomed and lived out. In times of struggle or uncertainty, we can turn to her, confident that she will lead us closer to Jesus. Join us as we continue praying this Family Rosary Novena through the intercession of Venerable Patrick Peyton and our Blessed Mother, praying for a family miracle. This is where miracles begin! Read on for today's reflection and Rosary prayers.
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On this first day following the Advent days of Hope and assurance, the Christmas season of wonderment and new birth, the manifestation of the Light that shown for the whole world to see, we meet Hannah, a woman who is barren, heartbroken and carrying a sorrow she could hardly speak aloud. But standing beside her is Elkanah, her husband, who sees her pain and refuses to let her suffer alone. He doesn’t dismiss her grief. He stands by her and offers something that could appear to be inconsequential but isn’t. He offered her a listening heart, compassion and his presence. “Why do you weep? Am I not more to you than ten sons? His words may have fallen short, but no human comfort ever fully fills the deepest ache, but it can reveal a heart that wants to lift the burden from someone who is loved.
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Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary | rosary novena
In the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, we reflect on the life of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, who loved and trusted God completely from the very start. Mary's unique relationship with God meant she knew Him as Father who loved His children so extravagantly that He received them with joy each time they turned away from their sins. We can trust God the same way Mary did because He always keeps His promises. Join us in praying the Family Rosary Novena with Venerable Patrick Peyton, asking God for a miracle for your family. This is where miracles begin! Read on for today's reflection and Rosary prayers.
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Glorious Mysteries | family prayer | how to pray the rosary
Shelly Henley Kelly recaps her own experience of using the new book, The Family That Prays Together Stays Together, to pray the Rosary. The first time I learned about Father Patrick Peyton was during the middle of the pandemic. Although I didn’t know much about him, I’d heard his catchy message before: “The Family That Prays Together Stays Together.” His life in devotion to Mary and the Rosary are represented in a new book, The Family that Prays Together Stays Together: A Bead-by-Bead Family Guide through the Mysteries, by Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. The invitation is simple: develop a deeper devotion to the Blessed Mother and daily prayer through the Rosary. The twist? Recognizing that habits need to be small, yet consistent, we’re invited to pray and meditate on just one mystery per day. How can you say no to that?
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Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary | rosary novena
The Glorious Mysteries proclaim the triumph of love over sin and death, reminding us that God paid the ultimate price so we could share eternal life with Him. His desire for our happiness is rooted in the promise of Heaven, and He gives us Mary as a loving Mother to guide us there. Through her intercession and example, we learn to say “yes” to God in every moment. Join us in praying this Family Rosary Novena through the intercession of Venerable Patrick Peyton, lifting your family’s needs to God and believing in His unfailing love. This is where miracles begin! Read on for today's reflection and Rosary prayers.
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Meg Herriot shares how learning about the life and message of Venerable Patrick Peyton has affected her whole family. Father Peyton was relatively unknown to my family up until this year. For all three generations, including my parents, who lived during his lifetime, this was a new introduction. We are blessed to have been exposed to his story, through the movie PRAY, going to a Rosary Rally at Notre Dame, and also by visiting his final resting place.
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