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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Parenthood | power of prayer | prodigal children
Colleen Mallette shares Father Mike Schmitz’s answer for parents whose children have fallen away from the Catholic Church. Recently, I had the privilege of attending “The Hour that Will Change Your Life" with Father Mike Schmitz on his brief four-city tour through the Midwest. He spoke mainly about the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and how blessed Catholics are to receive God in a physically intimate way. He was a dynamic, funny, and passionate speaker, and our group received many valuable messages from his speech. However, what appealed to a lot of people in the audience was his answer to a question about what to do about adult children who have walked away from their Catholic faith. After pausing to think about the question, he gave a beautiful, detailed answer.
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Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary | rosary novena
Here on the final day of our Family Rosary Novena celebrating the Anniversary of Venerable Patrick Peyton's Birth, we meditate once again on the Joyful Mysteries. Throughout these nine days, we’ve prayed with faith and hope for the intercession of Father Peyton and Our Blessed Mother, offering our many prayer petitions. We've learned, like Mary, to trust in God's perfect plan for our lives, even when that differs from what we may have imagined for ourselves and our families. Intercessory prayer fortifies our prayers when we pray with those whom the Church declares to be in heaven—Venerables, Blesseds, and Saints. This Family Rosary Novena has helped us see even more clearly how seeking heavenly guidance and assistance through intercessory prayer—especially when you feel most helpless—is a tremendous gift that our Catholic faith offers. Let us conclude our praying of this Family Rosary Novena through the intercession of Venerable Patrick Peyton and our Blessed Mother, continuing to pray for a family miracle. This is where miracles begin! Read on for today's reflection and Rosary prayers.
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In Africa we have a saying that “it takes a whole village to raise a child” everyone in the community has a responsibility to make sure that a child grows into a responsible, respectful, well integrated person. A neighbor can offer discipline to a neighbor's child. In our faith as Catholics or believers there is also what we refer to as “interdependence of faith” which implies that as believers we rely on each other as parts of a larger whole, the Body of Christ” to grow, find strength, and live out our beliefs. As Christians we can move beyond our individualism to mutual support, shared burdens and collective witness to Christ’s teaching of mercy and love.
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Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary | rosary novena
As we pray the Sorrowful Mysteries, we learn from Mary how to walk with Jesus on His way to Calvary. Even when His closest friends abandoned Him, Jesus endured unimaginable suffering because of the strength of His love—a love He longed to share with His disciples. Mary shows us how to make our hearts and homes places where that love is welcomed and shared. In moments of pain or helplessness, we can turn to her and trust that she will lead us closer to Jesus. Join us in 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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When you plan an appointment with someone, you prepare for it. This depends on the matter of discussion, the weight, urgency, and the required outcome. If something is of great importance, like a job interview or career decision, one needs to prepare thoroughly. That is why you select what to put on, what kind of make up if you use any, and even some may change the walking style, seating posture and how you are going to speak. You can imagine all these matters greatly even if they are for a short time until the meeting is finished.
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Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary | rosary novena
Father Peyton believed in the power of families praying together, knowing that daily prayer, especially the Rosary, strengthens our relationship with our Blessed Mother and her Son, Jesus—forming us as His disciples. In the Luminous Mysteries, we reflect on Jesus’ public ministry and learn that true discipleship, though marked by the Cross, always leads to the glory of the Resurrection. We need not fear the cost, because Jesus walks before us and Mary, His Mother and ours, accompanies us every step of the way. Join us in praying a Family Rosary Novena through the intercession of Venerable Patrick Peyton, asking for a miracle for your family and trusting in God’s unfailing love. This is where miracles begin! Read on for today's reflection and Rosary prayers.
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