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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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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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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Return to the Church

Tears, Prayers, and the Grace of God: Family Reflection Video

When I mentioned St. Monica, the patron saint of mothers with wayward sons, I saw the nods and smiles out in the pews.

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Love thy Neighbor

Learning to Be Generous, as God is with Us: Family Reflection Video

It might not always be fair, but what is really important here?

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Why pray?

Finding Meaning in God and Our Families: Family Reflection Video

No matter our age or those ages represented in our families, God's Word is wonderful reminder of how each chapter of our lives has meaning and joyful moments, as well as its challenges.

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