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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
I noticed our receptionist was changing the water in a small glass container that appeared to have a floating flower in it. I told her the flower was beautiful, but she added that it also contained a goldfish. It was a birthday gift. She said the old water had become stale and soiled, and that new water would provide new life for her fish.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Seasonal Reflections
As a young novice for the Congregation of Holy Cross our early training took place on a farm.
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Return to the Church | Why pray?
Before he even finished asking Jesus for help, Jesus replied, “If you can! Everything is possible to one who has faith.” (Mark 9:23)
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Saint James had a one liner in the Scripture reading today that sliced through his entire letter about faith and works. Faith, if it does not have works, is dead.
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Healing the family | Why pray?
Several recent encounters with grieving parents and with the Scriptures today caused me to reflect on how we cope with grief.
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“It is not with blows, but with charity and gentleness that we draw others to the path of virtue.” St. John Bosco
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