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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
I was in the yard the other day getting wood for the woodstove evening fire. I stopped for a moment to survey the garden. Nature had provided a remnant blanket of last year’s plants, protection from winter’s frost and snow. Looking closer, I saw that beneath the tangle of dried roots, stems, and leaves, down close to the soil, small patches of green sprouts were enduring. For an instant, I yearned for the promise of spring.
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We are moving into the New Year when people sometimes make resolutions. The hope is that some greater good will result. We may resolve to be a better person, a more patient parent or spouse – or all of these. We may hope to read, exercise, or pray more.
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
We complete the days of the Octave of Christmas with the celebration of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. There is much on which to meditate at Christmas time. At the center of our holiday excitement, there is a remarkable birth story. God came into our condition to dwell with us – to save us from a life without Him.
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
A while ago, I cleaned out some mystery storage boxes and came across an old shoebox. The contents included dozens of postcards my mother had received over the years. Several were postmarked before my time.
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
More than four decades ago, when my wife and I learned that we were expecting our first child, we initially kept our news a secret, just between the two of us. This special knowledge drew us closer together in a mix of joy, anxiety, and need for mutual support.
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Many years ago, I listened to a university graduate reflect on his graduation. He observed that as significant as the commencement ceremony had been, the meaning felt real when he turned in his dormitory room key. It was then that he realized his time as a student had passed. It was now time to unlock, to commence his future.
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