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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
There's a quote in the movie, “The Godfather,” that struck me, particularly as I read and prayed about today’s readings. In the movie, the main characters discuss how to handle a dispute among rival gangs. One character, attempting to calm the other, says, “It’s not personal; it’s strictly business.”
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If you’ve ever spent time on the water, whether in a rowboat or something bigger, you know there are moments when suddenly everything gets serious and maybe uncertain. That’s when either people turn to you, or you turn to someone else, to get you safely back to shore.
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Learn more about our faith | Why pray?
Last night, I had an interesting experience. First, I was interviewed via a Zoom call by a Dominican seminarian named Br. Finbar about Venerable Patrick Peyton’s Cause for Sainthood and Father Peyton’s important message to families—to pray together, especially the Rosary. And, the second part of the night involved watching the presidential debate between the two presumed nominees.
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Not too long ago, perhaps just over sixty years ago, in the United States, the pledge of allegiance and a prayer were part of the beginning of the day in public schools. Now, prayer is almost fully excluded, and the pledge of allegiance is a matter of debate.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Learn more about our faith
As you might remember from Wednesday’s first reading, Elijah was the last prophet of God standing---when he challenged the people to choose between God and the pagan god Baal. Well, although he had faith, and God had rewarded it…things weren’t going so well, and today, he’s running for his life. How many times have we heard of prophets like Elijah or Jonah who’ve faced long odds and tried to outrun either the opposition or, at times, God’s mission for them?
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If you like showdowns, today’s readings are right up your alley. First, from the Book of Kings, we have the prophet Elijah asking all the people, “How long will you straddle the issue?” The issue being: worship of the true God versus worship of the pagan god, Baal. The point being: they couldn’t worship both.
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