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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Blessed Virgin Mary | Catholic Family Fun | Family Activities | May
May begins next week, a perfect time to plan a May Crowning with your littles. My two-year-old daughter Ellen and I put together a super simple and quick May Crowning activity. We did most of it during my son's nap time while I was still unshowered and in my PJs. What is it that G.K. Chesterton famously said (and I use it as a crutch far too often)? “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.”
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Holy Week | Sacrament of Reconciliation | The Parable of the Prodigal Son
“To Err is Human; to Forgive, Divine.” ~ Alexander Pope Click here to read the Parable of the Prodigal Son I don't know about you, but I find the concept of infinite love and mercy challenging to comprehend fully. I understand on a fundamental level that God possesses these qualities, but removed from my lived experience, I can't fully grasp them. Whenever someone does wrong by me, I often cling to the bitterness and anger for dear life. Even if I love them immensely, I can still experience this frustration with those closest to me. It almost seems impossible for people to let transgressions slide right off like water.
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Lent activities | Special Needs Parenting | family prayer
I remember struggling as a college student to start a life of prayer, but by the time I graduated, I had disciplined myself to pray daily and constantly. Years later, when I became a new mom, I knew I should teach my children to pray from the early days of their lives. I am a mom to three kids with various sensory, learning, and physical needs, and with gifts given by the Holy Spirit since their Baptism. That is something I encourage you to keep in mind about your child(ren) as they might have additional needs. They, too, have been given the Holy Spirit, the Giver of gifts.
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Catholic | Daily Family Prayer | Lent activities
As we move through the mid-point of Lent towards the finish line of Easter, we’ve gathered a plethora of inspiring ideas from the CatholicMom.com treasury on how to persevere in our Lenten disciples and devotions!
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Catholic Faith | Lenten Prayer | Lenten plans
Lent is a lot like running. When I’m in solid running shape, there is nothing more exhilarating than setting out on an adventurous 5-mile trail run through the forest. The view of God’s handiwork in nature, the sounds of birds and running streams, the mental break from the busyness of life, and the adrenaline that comes from a good workout are blessings that come from a decent trail run.
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Blessed Virgin Mary | prayer | rosary
I was introduced to the Blessed Mother almost thirty years ago before I became Catholic, while working at a psychiatric hospital as a mental health technician. My supervisor at the time had noticed that the demands of the stressful job were taking their toll on me and offered the “Hail Mary” prayer as a way to ease some of the tension in my life. “I am not trying to push anything on you,” she explained, “I just think you may find it soothing and relaxing.” Having grown up Episcopalian, I had heard of the prayer, but never gave it any serious consideration. Nevertheless, given the state of my life at the time, I was happy to give it a try.
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