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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
At Trinity Church in Boston, parishioners bring bells to the Easter Vigil and ring them when the words "Christ is Risen" are said during the Mass. This is to commemorate the fact that Jesus is truly risen from the dead! And this fact is the core of our faith.
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Last week, when I was in India visiting my mother, I also visited a former classmate living in my neighborhood. He and his wife had recently lost their 24-year-old daughter Shami shortly after she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. This loss was devastating not only for her parents but also for the entire village.
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What do we know about reconciliation within the Family? I want to share a story about forgiveness that a mother told me about an interaction between her and her daughter. Also, make sure you read the Family Activity found at the end of this post!
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An old monk prayed his whole life for a vision. At last, one day, a vision appeared to him. However, just as it appeared, a bell rang, signaling that it was time to feed the poor, who gathered daily at the gate. It was the old monk’s turn to share with them whatever food was on hand for the day. The monk was torn between his heavenly vision and his earthly occupation.
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In the Bible, Solomon praises God for the temple he has been honored to build, and prays. He prays that God will watch over this temple, listen to the prayers of the people who offer them, and pardon their sins.
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If you live in the Easton area, you probably know about the ministry of My Brother's Keeper. Still, you may not know how this ministry - which brings food, furniture, and hope to thousands of people in the area - was started, in prayer, by a local couple who were just living ordinary lives, until they had two extraordinary experiences...
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