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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
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The other afternoon I was closing-up the ministry when three first year college students came by to visit. They were curious about the building that was set apart from the rest of the campus. I asked if the wanted a quick tour of the Museum of Family Prayer.
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"If you are willing and obey you shall eat the good things of the Lord." The Lord had a lot to say in both Scripture readings today, including telling us that we shall eat the good things of the Lord. To secure these good things: hope, happiness, joy, and peace, He asks us to be willing, and to have ears to hear.
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Sometime when I engage a penitent in conversation, I reference a thought I either heard or read by Matthew Kelly, the Australian Catholic motivational speaker, who talked about our having a good self, a better self, and a best self.
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Notice how God is portrayed as a caring father in today’s gospel. Just as a human father provides good things for his children, God is also a loving provider. Which one of you would give your child a stone when he asks for bread? Jesus said today that he would do no less.
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When did we see you hungry, or thirsty? When did we see you naked or visit you? The gospel from Mass on Monday came to mind as I read about Saint John, whose memorial we celebrate today. At the age of 40, wracked by guilt over what he considered a wasted life, John sought spiritual guidance.
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This could possibly be one of the best Lents that many of us will be making. Many of us have been living through stress and strain, and have suffered losses. During these past couple of years, because of the pandemic, there have been many complications and changes in our lives. Not only have our personal lives been affected by these circumstances, but unfortunately, for many of us, our spiritual life has also been affected.
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