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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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inspiration  |  service

Family Reflection Video: Leavers and Takers

Do you consider yourself a taker or leaver? I wasn’t familiar with these terms until I read the book Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit. It had an impact on how I think about caring for God’s creation.

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inspiration  |  service

Family Reflection Video: Love and Hospitality

“Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels” (Hebrews 13:2).

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faithfulness  |  strength and hope

Family Reflection Video: Handling Rejection

Thomas Edison’s teacher once said he wasn’t very smart. If Edison had believed that negative voice, we might still be living by candlelight! Today we reflect on silencing condemning comments and listening to God’s voice.

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holy-family  |  inspiration

Family Reflection Video: My Family

It has been said that family is the great masterpiece of God! I invite you to reflect on this with me as I share a few personal family stories with you. Perhaps you’ll be able to apply some thoughts to your own family life.

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faithfulness  |  joyful

Family Reflection Video: The Building Blocks of Our Spiritual Life

What was the first thing you did this morning? Did you start your day in prayer like Jesus always did?

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faithfulness  |  service

Family Reflection Video: An Invitation and a Challenge!

You will not be remembered for what you received, but for what you gave. Today we reflect on Jesus’ invitation and challenge to each of us.

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