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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
If you want to make changes in your life, or in your heart, or in your mind, just remember this one thing: with God, all things are possible.
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Last night at home I noticed a small piece of paper that had fallen to the floor. As I reached down for the paper, I grabbed it quickly, ready to crumple it and throw it into the wastebasket. But, suddenly, I recognized the simple paper type and type of letters on it. And, so I stopped and read the words from the prophet Ezekiel: "I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you."
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On Ash Wednesday, Father Leo Polselli got us off to a great start! He used the image of millions of people gathering for a race, in our case, the Boston Marathon that takes place each springtime. He spoke of the excitement and energy exhibited as the starter’s gun fires and the runners surge past the starting line with the sole desire of completing the race to the best of their ability. For some,
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My brothers and sisters, each of us, as members of God’s family, is on an incredible journey of faith. Today, we see two points on Peter’s journey. When it comes to traveling from one place to another, I am definitely geographically challenged – before GPS I made countless side trips in my travels, and often wondered if and when I would reach my destination.
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Several years ago, I read a great article by a local priest, Father Goldrick. He wrote about starting at a new parish, and telling the parishioners that he wanted to get to know them. And, to help them know him, he had written what he called "An Owner’s Manual for your New Pastor."
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Today we celebrate the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. Jesus is giving us a shepherd on earth, a shepherd of souls, who we call the Holy Father, or the Pope.
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