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

Father David Marcham

Reverend David S. Marcham is the Vice Postulator for the Cause of Venerable Patrick Peyton, and Director of the Father Peyton Guild, whose members pray for Father Peyton’s beatification and spread his message of the importance of Family Prayer. Prior to becoming a seminarian, Father David was a physical therapist and clinical instructor, serving hospital inpatients and outpatients throughout the greater Boston area for eleven years. In 1998 he heard the call to priesthood and was ordained in the Archdiocese of Boston in 2005. Father David grew up in Quincy, MA, and has fond memories of playing soccer, tennis and running track. You’re never without a friend when Father David is around, as he welcomes everyone into his circle with a smile on his face!

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Why pray?

God Leads and We Follow: Family Reflection Video

If you’ve ever gone for a hike in the woods alone or driven somewhere unfamiliar, you’ve probably gotten lost at least once or maybe more times.

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Love thy Neighbor  |  Why pray?

Hope on this Day of Prayer: Family Reflection Video

With the grace of God, we can confront evil in our day through speaking the truth in love.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Strengthening family unity

Daring to Believe in Prayer : Family Reflection Video

In today's reading from Samuel, a woman named Hannah gives voice to what so many of us do when she says to Eli, the priest: "I was only pouring out my troubles to the Lord."

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Love thy Neighbor  |  Why pray?

How Do We Think God Sees Us? Family Reflection Video

How do you imagine God’s view of us? Do you see Him as far removed and dispassionate, displeased that we don’t measure up … or do you see Him like Jesus whose heart was moved with pity?

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Love thy Neighbor  |  Seasonal Reflections

Beginning a New Year with Hope! : Family Reflection Video

By now, most of us have had a chance to celebrate this Holy time marking the birth of our Savior.

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Seasonal Reflections

Finding What is Lost : Family Reflection Video

Just as John the Baptist called us to Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, in last Sunday’s gospel, the recent rains have revealed the leaves that were covered by the snow; leaves that didn’t get raked and bagged or burned.

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