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Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C.

Father James Phalan, C.S.C., is a Catholic priest, member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the National Director of Family Rosary. He served as a missionary for many years travelling the globe to help people come to Jesus through Mary as part of the Family Rosary team. Now he is happy to be serving back at home in the USA!

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Covenant: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C. January 22nd, 2021

"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.

Seasonal Reflections

The Epiphany of Christ’s Love: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C. January 8th, 2021

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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Families of the Covenant: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C. December 30th, 2020

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!

Seasonal Reflections

Christmas Blessings from Family Rosary

By: Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C. December 25th, 2020

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!

Say YES to the Gracious God: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C. December 23rd, 2020

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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Don't Domesticate Christmas: A Family Reflection Video

By: Father Jim Phalan, C.S.C. December 15th, 2020

Let us not domesticate Christmas! It is something of a miracle that each year Christmas comes and a peace descends upon the whole earth, as families and friends come together to celebrate. Certainly this year we need consolation of friends and family, and we hope and pray that people can find it, in spite of all the restrictions.