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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., Ph.D., serves as the International Director of Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM). In this role, he provides leadership and support to HCFM ministries in 18 countries across 6 continents, helping advance the mission of strengthening family prayer, faith formation, and spiritual life around the world. Originally from Kerala, India, Father Pinto spent ten years as a missionary in Tripura with the Northeast Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Before his appointment as International Director, he served as Special Assistant to the President of Holy Cross Family Ministries. He also ministered for six years in Campus Ministry at Stonehill College, accompanying students in their faith formation, leadership development, and spiritual growth.

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Family Reflection Video: Not for Me, but for You

If Jesus was sitting at your kitchen table, would you let him have the first pancake?

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Family Reflection Video: Made in the Image of God

I came across a Hungarian Proverb that said, “Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.” What do you think this means? Let’s take a few minutes to think about this together.

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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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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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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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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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