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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Well, we’re at that time of year. Some of you are singing and dancing in a way that reminds other folks of December. I’m not one of those people. I’m one of the people who used to say things like “I love Lent,” but I’ve repented of it.
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The truth is, Christians can change their outer actions through spiritual discipline but they cannot transform their inner spirits so they can say with St. Paul, “No longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me.”
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When I’m not changing diapers, doing laundry, or trying to feed a small army, I am a professional clarinetist.
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As I was cooling down from a workout, I came across a two-part (Part One, Part Two) interview with St. Teresa of Calcutta (before she was a saint.) It was a simple, one-on-one interview that really intrigued me. Although the interview is a little dated, it is still inspiring; I think for anyone who wants to grow in holiness, observing a saint is a good place to start.
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For several years, I volunteered at my parish’s Vacation Bible School. At the time, the parish was doing a program that featured many stories from the Old Testament. Some of the stories were quite thrilling and the children were captivated by tales of the Israelites escaping Egypt.
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The reason I write and speak of the everyday battle is because even after speaking and writing of it, I can still be tripped up by it.
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