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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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inspiration  |  saints

Family Reflection Video: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

She was born to a Mohawk Father and a Christian Algonquin Mother in 1656. Her mother gave her a sense of the living God … and her greatest wish was to know and please God.

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Reconciliation  |  family  |  forgiveness

Family Reflection Video: Jesus Can Heal Family Ruptures

Sadly, family ruptures are pervasive. How can a family bring about a happy ending to their own shattering story?

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peace  |  strength and hope  |  trust

Family Reflection Video: God’s Touch Heals

We heard today that all was not well in Abraham’s household. It was a messy family situation not unlike some family situations today.

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disciple  |  faithfulness  |  saints

Family Reflection Video: From Doubt to Belief

Even those who do not know the story of St. Thomas have heard the expression “doubting Thomas.” Why do some of us have a more difficult time believing?

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joyful  |  laugh

Family Reflection Video: Lighten Up!

Imagine God telling you at the age of 100 your wife was going to have a baby! Abraham laughed at God and might have been thinking, “OK God, tell me another one!”

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faithfulness  |  strength and hope

Family Reflection Video: God Speaks. Do We Listen?

How familiar are you with the promise that God has made to you? It is a living document and not meant to be placed in a box for safe keeping.

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