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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
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Welcome back to the HFCM pilgrimage journal! If Day 2 was a sprint up a mountain and Day 3 was a crash course in riverfront history, Day 4 gave us exactly what a group traveling with toddlers, teenagers, and grandparents needed: a bit of a later start and a morning meant for catching our breath. Looking back across our journey so far, it is truly amazing to see how intentionally God has been working on this retreat. We came here on a pilgrimage, and the first thing He impressed on us at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré was the grandparents and the vital role they have in Catholic life. Then, at Our Lady of the Cape, it was the Mother who brought back her children as their faith faded. And today, our stops brought our hearts directly to the Father and his essential role in protecting and providing.
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We all know Venerable Patrick Peyton’s most famous sayings: “The family that prays together, stays together,” and “A world at prayer is a world at peace.” One of the blessings of working here at Holy Cross Family Ministries and getting to know Fr. Peyton better is learning some of his lesser known but no less profound quotes. For instance, on the wall of our conference room is this beautiful Patrick Peyton insight: “The Our Father raises the family circle to the highest level.”
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Today's message from Jesus comes at us right out of the gate without any metaphors. Jesus tells his disciples which also includes us "Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them." At first hearing, that seems straightforward enough. But then something happened to me this past Saturday that made me think a little more deeply about those words. While I was waiting to have my oil changed, dressed in my finest Notre Dame T-shirt and cargo pants, blissfully thinking about World Cup soccer, one of the technicians came over to check me in and do a visual inspection of the car. A few minutes later, he returned with a broad smile and said, "Hey, man, I love your license plate!"
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If you thought Day 1 and Day 2’s epic adventures were enough to tire our crew out, think again. That said, it would be hard to top Day 2 for action, which means Day 3 gave us exactly what a group traveling with everyone from toddlers to grandparents needed: a chance to actually take a breath. It feels a little odd to highlight the hotel breakfast again, but the kitchen staff at the Hilton in Quebec City deserves an honorable mention. They went completely above and beyond with a spread of everything from custom omelets to fresh croissants and smoothies (AGAIN!!). It gave our pilgrims… young and old, the exact amount of fuel required to handle the road. With full bellies and high spirits, we packed up the bus and officially headed off toward Our Lady of the Cape (Notre-Dame-du-Cap). As our bus headed down the highway, we realized we were tracing an historic holy path.
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Welcome back to our HFCM pilgrimage journey! If you thought Day One’s bus ride was an adventure, Day Two in Quebec City raised the bar completely. Yesterday, the real exploration began, and we quickly learned that when you travel with a group ranging from energetic toddlers to wise grandparents, God doesn't just work in mysterious ways; He works in highly entertaining ones. They say the soul cannot absorb what the feet cannot endure, but on a family pilgrimage, the body also cannot survive on an empty stomach. Fortunately, our first morning in Quebec kicked off with a hotel breakfast buffet for the ages! We are talking about a spread that had everything:
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There is something about us as human beings, whether you are a Christian or any other religion. We can call it a universal problem: that is, the hatred we feel for other people, hatred that wells up inside us and propels us in the direction of destructive actions toward people who might have harmed us in some way. Nevertheless, these are fellow human beings who we must live with in society or community. Try to imagine for yourself, an individual you hate or just can’t stand, someone who irritates you to no end, who you resent and feel bitterness towards. I am sure most of us have someone like that, in many cases multiple people in our lives who cause us anger or hatred or at least resentment, for something they have, or they keep doing to us.
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