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

Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C.

Father James Phalan, C.S.C., is a Catholic priest, member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and was the former director of Family Rosary USA. He served as a missionary for many years, traveling the globe as part of the Family Rosary team to help people come to Jesus through Mary. He is currently stationed at Lourdes in France.

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Holy lives of inspiration

SAINT THOMAS OF AQUINAS - SEEKING THE TRUTH: FAMILY REFLECTION VIDEO

A lamp is placed on a lampstand to bring the light: the light of Christ, the light of truth and love. That’s Saint Thomas Aquinas. He was born in Italy, living between Italy and France in the 13th century, and was one of the most brilliant people who ever lived, yet holy and humble in his search for TRUTH.

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Covenant: Family Reflection Video

"Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will conclude a new covenant,” Hebrews 8:8. The entire corpus of the Scriptures presents to us a great vision which is at the same time a fundamental reality, an encompassing biblical principle and intimate revelation.

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Seasonal Reflections

The Epiphany of Christ’s Love: Family Reflection Video

As something of a grand finale of Christmas, in our liturgy this whole week is a celebration of the Epiphany! EPIPHANY: a manifestation, a revelation of God.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Seasonal Reflections

Families of the Covenant: Family Reflection Video

Who is this Anna we just heard about? She only appears in the scriptures here, in the narrative of the Presentation, what we know as the 4th Joyful Mystery of the Rosary. It’s an amazing event: AN EPIPHANY!

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Seasonal Reflections

Christmas Blessings from Family Rosary

Glory to God in the Highest! Blessed Christmas to you, from all of us here at Family Rosary. Even though it is such as strange Christmas, praise Him that we are all here together to celebrate Christ among us and to be touched by His peace!

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Say YES to the Gracious God: Family Reflection Video

The Angel Gabriel appeared to Zachariah in the Temple and announced the birth of John. When Zachariah asks, “How can I know?” he is reprimanded and punished with 9 months of being unable to speak. Yet when Gabriel appears to Mary and she asks, “How can this be?” why is she not punished?

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