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

Father David Marcham

Father David S. Marcham is a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and serves as Vice Postulator and Guild Director of the Cause for Canonization of Venerable Patrick Peyton. Before entering St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts, he worked for eleven years as a physical therapist in Boston-area hospitals. Ordained in 2005, Father David was assigned to St. Mary Parish in Franklin, Massachusetts. His involvement in Father Peyton’s Cause began in 2007, when he assisted Father George Lucas, C.S.C., in advancing the Cause for Canonization. Appointed Vice Postulator in 2009, Father David oversees the progress of the Cause, directs the Guild, and promotes devotion to Father Peyton’s legacy of family prayer.

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Learn more about our faith  |  Why pray?

The K.O.G. (Kingdom of God) – Weekday Homily Video

Today’s readings are meant to cause us to focus upon the day of the Lord, drawing near, for the fullness of the Kingdom of God. In seminary, I remember the priest professor over and over writing K.O.G. in caps to stand for the Kingdom of God, and at first, I took it to be only in heaven.

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Why pray?

Prayer and Forgiveness - Weekday Homily Video

Today’s readings focus on two essential elements of our walk with Jesus: prayer and forgiveness. Yesterday, our Holy Cross Family Ministries Team in Easton spent the day, as Father Fred said, with our computers off and our hearts and minds open to God.

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Love thy Neighbor

God is With Us - Weekday Homily Video

The words from Zechariah, “God is with us,” are a great reminder of the reality of God’s presence, making me think of Saturday’s veneration of St. Andre Bessette’s heart, a poignant meditation by Father Jomon during Eucharistic Adoration, and culminating with a beautiful Healing Mass. From where I stood, it was an amazing sight. People of all ages, nationalities, and parishes united in heart-felt prayer for their loved ones and themselves.

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Love thy Neighbor

Traveling Light - Weekday Homily Video

How many of you are good at traveling lightly? I must confess I still need to make progress in that area. I have had some good role models in Father John Phalen, Father Willy, and really all my brother priests that I’ve served with here at the Father Peyton Center who never seem to have to check luggage on a flight!

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Celebrating family life  |  Love thy Neighbor

God's Family - Weekday Homily Video

In Luke’s gospel, we hear Jesus expanding his family to include those who hear the Word of God and act on it. Now, whether you are from a large, small, or medium-sized family, most likely, there’s not too much confusion about who is in your family and who isn’t.

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Love thy Neighbor  |  Return to the Church

Shine the Light of Christ - Weekday Homily Video

If you’ve ever gone to an Ordination of Deacons, then you have heard the bishop say these words to the newly ordained: “Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.” Every time I have heard those words, they have had the same powerful effect as the first time I heard them.

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