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

Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C.

Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. is Chaplain at the Father Peyton Center in Easton, MA. Before coming to Holy Cross Family Ministries he served as a teacher and a parish priest. He also served for six years as a General Assistant of the Congregation in Rome, Italy. Originally from Fall River, MA, Father Leo grew up with eight siblings. Gifted with several languages, he is able to serve the Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Portuguese, Spanish and Haitian communities. When he's not greeting everyone who comes to the Father Peyton Center, you can find him regularly reading newspapers!

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Healing the family  |  Holy lives of inspiration

Obituaries and What They Tell Us: Family Reflection Video

For me, obituaries make interesting reading and I read them a lot these days.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Strengthening family unity

Christ is with Us, We are Not Alone: Family Reflection Video

In the early 80s I had the good fortune to spend time in Uganda in East Africa visiting with our Holy Cross religious who were missionaries in that country.

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Healing the family  |  Why pray?

Forgiveness and the Holy Spirit: Family Reflection Video

Like Paul and Silas, there are those who would welcome an earthquake - something that could break the circumstances that have a hold on them.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Why pray?

Saint Rita of Cascia: Family Reflection Video

Though the trials may hold you back, you never know what could happen if you persist.

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Celebrating family life  |  Love thy Neighbor

Those Who Love Us Will Miss Us: Family Reflection Video

We don’t talk about this in the open very much…

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Celebrating family life  |  Strengthening family unity

Christ’s Friendship and Love: Family Reflection Video

A few things I saw in the news this week really spoke to me about friendship.

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