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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
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Rosary with kids | family prayer | pray the rosary
“All good giving and every perfect gift is from above.” (James 1:17) We receive countless gifts from God in our lives, from food, clothing, and shelter to the graces He gives us each day. When we count our blessings, do we remember to return blessings and adoration to God? The prayer of blessing and adoration is one of the five forms of prayer designated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise) — the form in which we worship God or invoke His grace. “Blessing expresses the basic movement of Christian prayer: it is an encounter between God and man. In blessing, God's gift and man's acceptance of it are united in dialogue with each other.” (CCC 2626) The Catechism describes the prayer of blessing as an “encounter” between God and man. What is an encounter? The dictionary definition of the word is a meeting or experience with another person. As in a visit with a good friend, an encounter is an exchange, a back-and-forth between two people. In the Rosary, we engage in an encounter with Christ and our Blessed Mother, especially through the prayerful recitation of the Our Father and the Hail Mary. As our fingers move over the Rosary beads and our lips recite the words of these prayers, we listen and respond to Jesus and Our Lady.
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We have just gone through the exercise of the election of a new Pope. The days preceding the election of the Pope were fascinating. Media houses spent a lot of newsprint and broadcast time analyzing and the predicting the kind of Pope we would get. They were filled with extensive analysis of who was suitable to become the next Pope. News anchors analyzed left and right who would suit the role. They analyzed the experience one needed to have to suit the job, the level of education they needed to have, the languages he needed to speak, his theological views he needed to espouse, what continent and color they needed to have. All the potential candidates were analyzed like you would analyze politicians running for public office. In the end, the Holy Spirit gave us Pope Leo XIV.
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Learn more about our faith | Why pray?
Today, as we reflect on the lives of the saints and hear the words of Scripture, we are called to consider the challenges to our faith, both the internal and the external. Saint Boniface, the Apostle of Germany, and Saint Paul, in his address to the elders at Ephesus and his testimony before the council in Jerusalem, offer us profound lessons.
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Learn more about our faith | Why pray?
This is the face of our Lord—not made by human hands but revealed by His divine love. On November 15, 2013, during Mass in Vilakkannur, Kerala, as the priest elevated the Host, a sacred image of Christ appeared. For twelve years, this Eucharist has remained perfectly intact—without decay, without stain—a living testament to His Real Presence.
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Family Activities | Family Rosary | family prayer | how to pray the rosary
Introducing the Family Rosary Companion, an interactive, engaging, and adorable guide designed to bring families together in prayer. Family Rosary and Catholic Mom have created a unique resource perfect for children of all ages! Additionally, all of the Mysteries are available as separate downloadable coloring pages! Scroll to the bottom of this post to find our new, free Rosary prayer resources for you and your family! Children learn the Rosary prayers and practice remaining focused during prayer as they trace the names of the Mysteries, reflect on the colorful images depicting the life of Christ and His Blessed Mother, and color the beads while you pray. The back of the companion has simple, step-by-step instructions on how to pray the Rosary, complete with all the prayers. Make the Family Rosary Companion a part of your daily family prayer. Designed to introduce the Rosary to your youngest family members, this resource helps build your family's faith and create special memories together through the power of prayer. Family Rosary Companion - Joyful Mysteries (Actual Size 8 x 11): Download your copy of the Family Rosary Companion below.
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