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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
As I prayed and reflected on Jesus taking the hand of the man who was blind in the Gospel of Mark, the words of the classic hymn, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” came to mind. If you can, imagine the scene where Jesus and His disciples arrive at Bethsaida, a small fishing town, and people bring Jesus to a blind man. Trusting in the healing power of Jesus, they ask Him to touch the man so he can see.
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I recently heard a homily in which the priest said that he loved the readings at the beginning of the Book of Genesis. This priest spoke of how they have a rhythm that describes God’s thoughts and actions that reveal both an order and the goodness of God.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Love thy Neighbor
Today, we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of Prayer for the Sick. We also hear the Blessed Mother’s instruction in the Gospel of John to the waiter, to “Do whatever he tells you.” One day I hope to make a pilgrimage to the Shrine at Lourdes in France. For, it is a place that I have heard about since I was a child, beginning with my mother’s powerful experience of witnessing throngs of people from around the world assisting family, friends, and even strangers who were ill and infirmed in wheelchairs and stretchers to join in the procession and Rosary prayer for all those seeking healing.
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Today’s gospel from Matthew is known as the Great Commission and it takes place after the Resurrection of Jesus and up on a mountain. This final scene also takes place in Galilee which brings the story full circle. For it was in this area that Jesus grew up, where the first apostles were called, and where the message of the kingdom was first preached.
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Strengthening family unity | Why pray?
Saint Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews uses the metaphor of running the race of life to Heaven. Way back in the 70’s not many adults ran or jogged in races, that is until marathon runners like Bill Rogers and Jim Fix made it popular for everyday people of all ages to go out for a jog or run. I was a young teenager when this was going on and because my family was into playing and attending sports, we used to attend the Boston Marathon each spring up on heart-break hill, the most challenging part of the course.
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Saint Paul was a man of action. For years he persecuted those who followed the teachings of Jesus until his conversion on the road to Damascus. Then once Jesus spoke to Him and opened his eyes to the truth of Jesus, he became a man on a mission, not just for the salvation of his soul, but every soul that he could evangelize.
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