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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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Holy lives of inspiration

“The Little Way”: Family Reflection Video

Why do so many feel connected to this saint?

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Strengthening family unity

Take Nothing for the Journey … Except Jesus: Family Reflection Video

Have you ever played that game where you have to say if you were stranded on an island what are the three things you’d bring with you? I always struggle to know what I’d really want when it comes to possessions because I’m afraid I’ll choose things that I’ll get bored with or won’t be the most helpful.

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Holy lives of inspiration

Do Not Fear, Jesus is with You: Family Reflection Video

Today we remember and pray to St. Pius of Pietrelcina better known as Padre Pio, an Italian Capuchin priest with a tremendous reputation for his holiness of life.

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Strengthening family unity

Encountering Jesus When We Need Him Most: Family Reflection Video

The unifying power of Christ, even when we are just passing by…

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Healing the family

Who Are We Called to Share Our Blessings With? Family Reflection Video

Are we serving our brothers and sisters our best every day?

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Why pray?

Where Do We Find Hope? Family Reflection Video

Today’s theme is something each of us needs every day: hope.

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