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

Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul C.S.C., ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1999, worked with tribal populations in northeast India as a missionary for ten years. In 2010 he came to the US for further studies. While working as a campus minister at Stonehill College, he assisted pastors in local parishes, led seminars and workshops for teachers and students in the US and earned a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Boston College and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Lesley University, Cambridge. He is currently working as the International Director of the Boston-based Holy Cross Family Ministries with missions in 18 countries.

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joyful  |  pope  |  saints

Family Reflection Video: Encounter and Witness

An encounter with the Lord is a prerequisite to transforming ourselves and becoming a missionary disciple.

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healing  |  strength and hope  |  touch

Family Reflection Video: The Touch

An 800-year-old experiment reveals to us that physical touch is critical to survival.

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mercy  |  parent  |  pope

Family Reflection Video: Get Real

“How good it feels to come back to him whenever we are lost! Let me say this once more: God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.” (Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium/The Joy of the Gospel)

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acceptance  |  forgiveness  |  peace

Family Reflection Video: Making a Difference

There is no greater commandment than “you shall love your neighbor as yourself” but the Gospel today tells us to “love our neighbors and our enemies.”

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grace  |  trust

Family Reflection Video: Reordering the World Order

Jesus raised the status of women as He envisioned a new type of family relationship founded on equality.

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Reconciliation  |  peace  |  sorrowful

Family Reflection Video: Expressing Anger

We all get angry at times. Anger breeds resentment, bitterness and death. Today Jesus addresses the issue of showing anger towards others.

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