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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
During this Easter season, we have been renewed in Christ. We have dug deep into ourselves and are now ready to continue carrying on the mission of preaching His Gospel to all peoples. While Lent was a good time to give things up or add in extra sacrifices and times of prayer, we can continue deepening our faith and relationship with Jesus with new Easter resolutions.
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Daily Family Prayer | Easter season | family life
Easter is the highest point in the liturgical year as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As a Catholic mother, I celebrate Easter Sunday with my family and savor the joy of the day. It is all beautiful. But the Easter season lasts 50 days, and there is great reason for us to keep that spirit alive with both ourselves and our families.
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Easter season | Faith Reflection | Jesus Christ
It’s Easter Season! So, why do I feel like I’m still in Lent? Go to Christ in prayer to make all things new! Easter is a season of ongoing resurrection. It is a celebration that starts with one glorious morning but cannot be contained in a single day, so we continue celebrating the Easter Season. We know Lent is 40 days, and if you are like me, you feel each one. However, we forget that Easter is 50 days, and we are shortchanging ourselves if we are not rejoicing in it!
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Easter season | Holy Week | seasonal reflection
St. John the Evangelist bravely stands vigil alongside the Blessed Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross. In the most incredible act of love, Jesus strains to fill His lungs with air, and with just a few words, gives Mary to the world and institutes her spiritual motherhood when He proclaims from the Cross, "Woman, behold your son!" Then He says to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" (John 19:26-27a).
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The Easter Season, which continues until Pentecost, is about resurrection. It is the perfect time to go to Jesus and ask Him to make all things new—to give you new life. And He will, He wants to, but will you let Him? Sometimes we leave the door open just a crack and peer out into the hallway as we cling to our old way of life as a child clings to his blanket.
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After Mass on Easter, we returned home to prepare for a family visit. Our children, their spouses, and grandchildren gathered for brunch with us. These gatherings are brimming with conversation and celebration. Seeing everyone enjoy themselves and trying to listen to all the voices and stories attentively is a delightful challenge.
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