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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
In mid-August our Church celebrated the Assumption of Mary. As I sat in church that morning it was natural to think about Mary and what she means to me. For 25+ years I have prayed to her and my own Mom; first for the ability to become a mother, then for guidance to be a good mother, and many times for the strength, courage and wisdom to know the right words or actions as a mother.
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I’ve heard in recent years that “being nice” is not as important as living out faith and keeping the commandments.
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It doesn’t seem that long ago when I was in the early springtime of motherhood. Looking back, there was so much good to be had then.
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If you ask anyone who has ever attended Catholic church or school, you’ll be assured that fundraising was probably a big part of the culture. Why it is that raising money is such a focus when the attention should really be centered on our faith formation?
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In my off hours, I tutor teenagers preparing for the ACT test. I’m always amazed at how big a difference saying something as simple as “I know you can do this” has on their focus and overall scores.
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One night not long ago, I was approaching 40 weeks of pregnancy and, with a nine-pound little person consuming more and more of me, the physical discomfort was constant.
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