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3 Lessons for a Rich, Cheerful and Beautiful Life: Family Reflection Video

3 Lessons for a Rich, Cheerful and Beautiful Life: Family Reflection Video

Healing the family

We all want to know. What do we need to do to have an abundant life?

Most of us spend our lives searching for ways to improve our life, the life of our family and how we feel. You’ll find thousands of ideas all over the internet, and in self-help books and magazines. It’s overwhelming. 

Jesus makes it simple for us today. Today’s readings offer us the three lessons we need most: 

Lesson #1: Life comes only through death. 

Lesson #2: Only by spending life can we keep it. 

Lesson #3: Greatness comes through selfless and committed service. 

Discuss with your family ways how each of you individually and together can commit to living each day with these three lessons in mind. Check in with other often to see how you’re doing … and how it’s changing your life and the lives of those around you.  

We pray for you and your family each day here at the Father Peyton Center. 

About Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C., Ph.D., serves as the International Director of Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM). In this role, he provides leadership and support to HCFM ministries in 18 countries across 6 continents, helping advance the mission of strengthening family prayer, faith formation, and spiritual life around the world. Originally from Kerala, India, Father Pinto spent ten years as a missionary in Tripura with the Northeast Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Before his appointment as International Director, he served as Special Assistant to the President of Holy Cross Family Ministries. He also ministered for six years in Campus Ministry at Stonehill College, accompanying students in their faith formation, leadership development, and spiritual growth.