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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
A few years ago I made an appointment with the school principal to discuss a teacher I was incredibly unhappy with. And just to clarify, I am so not “that parent.” I am as un-involved as a school parent could possibly be. Dare I admit, to a fault.
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As the clock struck a new hour I could hear my great-grandmother’s voice whispering, “Remember to say, ‘I love you sweet Jesus,’ every time you hear chimes welcome another hour of the day.” It was little practices like these that taught me as a young child how subtle prayer can grow into something powerful.
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New death reopens unhealed wounds. The coarsest salt. There is a heaviness on my heart. It is where I bury my sorrows when I don’t know how, or just don’t want to live with them.
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The Rosary is a remarkable prayer tool and devotion and I know many people who credit the Rosary for answered prayer and family blessings. Countless popes, saints and priests have encouraged us to say the Rosary.
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Life is not about me, or you for that matter, because when you are a mother – it is about them.
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The smell of fall is in the air and signs of a new season are all around. The vibrant colors are starting to emerge on the trees, the days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler.
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