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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

AnneMarie Miller

A bibliophile, wife, mother of young children, and lover of the Liturgy, AnneMarie Miller enjoys exploring the manifold—and quirky—ways in which God speaks. She can often be found reading books to her kids, burrowing her toes in the red Oklahoma dirt, or sipping black coffee. Her reflections on Catholicism, literature, and hope can be found on her blog, Sacrifice of Love.

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Faith Life  |  family life  |  prayer life

Three Ways to Sanctify Your Work Day

Quite often, we tend to relegate holiness and prayer to priests and those in religious life. We know that all people are called to holiness, but when we spend our days in the office or tackling housework while caring for our children, we can slip into a mindset of, "I'm just a layperson, and I can't spend my days in prayer like nuns, so I can't be that holy." On the contrary, we can draw closer to God as we live out in the world, and we can glorify Him with our lives — and in our work.

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Behold Your Mother  |  pray the rosary  |  seasons of motherhood

Rosary Reflections for Pregnant Mothers: Fourth Luminous Mystery

Today we will pray the Fourth Luminous Mystery: The Transfiguration.

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Parenting  |  children at Mass  |  family life

Allowing Toddlers to Wiggle at Mass

I’ve been a Roman Catholic my whole life, and at one point, I absorbed the idea that during Mass, the congregation must be as still as possible—and that moving around would distract all the people nearby. I took this idea to an obsessive extreme, and even worried about exiting and entering the pew at the exact moments when I would be least distracting to others. I was hyper-aware of myself, and worried that if I moved an inch, I’d be completely destroying someone else’s prayer experience.

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Daily Family Prayer  |  praying the Rosary

When You Don't Feel Like Praying the Rosary

Catholic Mom contributor, AnneMarie Miller, discusses the powerful impact on herself and her family, praying the Rosary has, even when she just doesn't feel like praying it.

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CatholicMom

A Sign of Hope: The Gift of Bringing Kids to Mass

AnneMarie Miller reflects on five powerful fruits she has observed from taking her young children to daily Mass.

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CatholicMom

Beyond the Cry Room: 4 Simple Ways to Support Young Families at Mass

Looking past cry rooms and to Christ’s prayer for unity, AnneMarie Miller discusses ways that we can all encourage young families at Mass.

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