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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
In our fast-paced, screen-filled world, we're constantly bombarded with the need for validation. Likes, shares, and recognition can easily become our measure of worth. But today's readings offer a powerful truth: God isn't impressed by appearances; He sees the heart. He blesses what is done in secret, in sincerity, and from genuine love.
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Learn more about our faith | Why pray?
I have a question for you: can you remember the last time that you gave praise to God like the psalmist that we have just heard? A time when you couldn’t help but praising God’s goodness and mercy, maybe even going beyond prayer with God and telling others…. As I reflected on this question, I thought about what it takes to get us out of normal dialogue with God whether in our formal prayers or in times of exasperation or fear when we simply call out to God for help. It’s then that I remembered the Air India plane crash that tragically killed 241 souls but somehow one man not only survived but walked out of the plane. That man and everyone involved used the same word to describe his beating the odds: miraculous.
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Catholic Motherhood | Podcast | catholic mom | inspiration
Discover the best of CatholicMom.com's content in Catholic Mom Audio Digest, a 5-minute minicast filled with encouragement for moms and families. Are you looking for some encouragement in the hurry-up-and-wait season of motherhood, or want a little inspiration for your day when you take a break for a cup of coffee or tea but are short on time? CatholicMom.com’s new 5-minute mini-podcast, Catholic Mom Audio Digest, delivers brief reflections to inspire your faith and vocation—right when you need it most. This bite-sized podcast is designed to fit your busy life. Each episode includes a thoughtful reflection to accompany you in your day and help you live your faith with joy and inspiration.
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Learn more about our faith | Why pray?
Saint Paul addressed his letter to the Corinthians with a heartfelt appeal. Paul says, “As brothers and sisters in Christ, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.” Immediately, this made me ponder the questions: How are we receiving the grace of God? Are we letting this great gift help us fulfill our mission each day, or do we sometimes fail to use this gift from God to help us? Paul reminds the people of his time and ours of God’s message: “In an acceptable time, I heard you, and on the day of salvation, I helped you.” In every Sacrament…we receive the grace of God, and we know that we also receive His grace in moments of prayer and even in moments we cannot even find a way to ask for His help. In this spirit, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that God has heard them and helped them throughout their lives in various ways.
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Book Club | Catholic books | Scripture Study | summer activities
CatholicMom.com announces our first-ever Summer Virtual (Zoom) Book Club featuring Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace with author Allison Gingras. Our Catholic Mom team felt the summer was the perfect time to try something exciting, interactive, and, well, downright fun! I have hosted virtual book clubs for years as part of my spiritual development. Initially drawn in by the convenience, since I had small children at home at the time, I was pleasantly surprised and delighted by the unexpected intimacy and vulnerability experienced through connecting with faces on my computer. I am blessed that the team chose my new book, Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace from Our Sunday Visitor for this new adventure. During my time in women's ministry, I have observed that everyone needs healing. For some, that healing is physical, but for most of us, it is emotional, mental, or spiritual. Jesus healed many people during His earthly ministry. Yet those healings weren't fancy magic tricks to show off His divinity. Every miracle healing reveals something about Jesus and teaches us about who He is and who we are in Him.
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Catholic Family Fun | Parenting | summer activities
It’s the first week of June! That means school is out (or will be soon), or, if you are a homeschooling family, the at-home schoolwork is done. Now is the time for the long, slow days of summer. Hopefully, that conjures up images of camping in the backyard, bike rides around the neighborhood, catching fireflies, and lots of running barefoot. But besides all these fun activities, summertime also offers us a chance to experience and grow in faith in unique ways. At the end of each religious-education year, I send out a few ideas to the families in my parish of how to continue to grow in faith during this season. I’m sharing four ideas below, and I hope you’ll find them helpful.
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