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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
According to Dr. James Dobson's book, Coming Home, Timeless Wisdom for Families, published in 1998, King Frederick II studied fifty infants in the 13th century to determine which language they would speak if they were never exposed to spoken words. Consequently, he assigned foster mothers to bathe and breastfeed the children but prohibited them from talking to them or cuddling with them.
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Ben Carson faced the greatest challenge of his life: the separation of seven-month-old Siamese twins. The surgical team practiced the procedures for weeks because even a slight error could cost lives. During the fourteen-hour operation, Carson said, "We did our best. The rest is God's." Today, he is one of the most celebrated pediatric neurosurgeons in the world.
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The Mass Readings of today seem all too familiar. The messages of "trust God" as Abram did and the "stop judging others" message from Matthew had been retold repeatedly. What is there new to say besides the same old storylines? As I read through the readings, I saw a connectedness between the readings that made great sense.
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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has some challenging images about our hearts and eyes. He says your eyes search for what will intensify the heart's treasure. You will look for what you want the most with the greatest watchfulness.
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Healing the family | Learn more about our faith
It is amazing how many films have been made about vengeance. The most successful story of long-drawn-out vengeance is that of The Count of Monte Cristo. It is the classic tale by French novelist Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) about Edmond Dantes, who spends years in prison unjustly but escapes to seek revenge on the enemies who framed him. Between 1934 and 1975, at least four versions were produced under the title The Count of Monte Cristo.
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Healing the family | Love thy Neighbor
Today's Mass reading in the Gospel of Matthew gets personal fairly quickly. "If you bring your gift to the altar and remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there, go and reconcile with your brother, and then come and offer your gift."
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