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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 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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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Why pray?

Faithful Love: Family Reflection Video

The life of Saint Rita of Cassia, whom we remember today, is a wonderful story of faithfulness, redemption, reconciliation, and, especially, prayer. Born about 650 years ago in Italy to a wealthy family, she wanted to become a nun from her childhood, but instead she was given in marriage at a young age to a rich but immoral man. And that was just the beginning!

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Charisms of Holy Cross

Hospitality - The Fourth Charism of Holy Cross

This is our ninth week of contemplating the key foundations, “charisms,” of the spirituality that Venerable Patrick Peyton learned in his Religious Order, the Congregation of Holy Cross. This week we’ll be reflecting on the fourth charism: Hospitality.

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Why pray?

Open Hearts! Family Reflection Video

It is springtime here and bursting with life! It’s the month of Mary and we just celebrated Mother’s Day and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima. I’d like to continue thinking of Mary … particularly noting how she chose three simple children.

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Charisms of Holy Cross

The Cross, Our Only Hope - Part 2

Where do we go and who do we trust when the crosses of our own life come along? This week we'll finish our reflection on the third charism of the congregation: The Cross, Our Only Hope, recalling His Mother Mary at the foot of His Cross as our inspiration.

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Return to the Church  |  Strengthening family unity

Fatima's Messages Still Challenge Us

Tomorrow we celebrate Our Lady of Fatima, the most well-known Marian feast of this “Month of Mary.” The message from Fatima is a great message of hope. Yet a hope that is not naïve to real challenges that we must face together with the Lord.

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Charisms of Holy Cross

The Cross, Our Only Hope

Welcome back friends. The third charism of the congregation of Holy Cross is: The Cross, Our Only Hope. I'm going to reflect on this charism in two parts. This week I'd like to spend our short time together thinking about the The Paschal Mystery.

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