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Reflections of Family and Faith

"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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Why pray?

HOPE: Family Reflection Video

I’d like to share a poem with you, written by Emily Dickenson...

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Seasonal Reflections

May is Mary's Month: Resources to Help Your Family Celebrate

May is Mary's month! However, you might ask, WHY?

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Holy lives of inspiration

The Fire of Love: Family Reflection Video

St. Catherine of Siena was a truly extraordinary human being; a mystic of the highest level while at the same time, one of the most influential persons in Europe of her day.

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Holy lives of inspiration

Signs: Family Rosary Reflection

The Lord understands the weakness of our faith. Yet this life we live now is meant to be a journey of growing and deepening faith. So He gives us many signs along the way! We need to have our eyes open to see them!

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Charisms of Holy Cross

Unity, in the Holy Trinity and Mirrored in the Holy Family - Part 2

Thank you for joining me again this week. Last Thursday we reflected on the second charism of the congregation, Unity, rooted in the Holy Trinity and mirrored for us in the Holy Family. We reflected on the love of God that is the reason for all to live in unity – and the grace to make it possible! Today, we'll continue our reflection of this charism putting our focus on the Holy Family ... and our own families as well.

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Seasonal Reflections  |  Why pray?

It is the Lord: Family Reflection Video

The resurrection of the Lord is so important that we celebrate this whole week as one Easter day and then we will continue to spend the 50 days of Easter time, until Pentecost. We are not just looking at a pretty picture or retelling some fable. Rather we are talking about the central event of all human history.

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