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Reflections of Family and Faith

"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

Lorelei Savaryn

Lorelei Savaryn joyfully joined the Catholic Church in 2016 after many years as a Protestant. She lives outside Chicago with her husband, four children, and dog named Saint. She writes about her faith and family life on ThisCatholicFamily.com. She is also a children's author. Her debut novel, The Circus of Stolen Dreams, released in Sept 2020 from Penguin Random House/Philomel.

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Christmas Season  |  Church family  |  family prayer

A Tale of Two Christmas Celebrations

"Something has changed within me...something I can't explain." Those are some of the first words from one of my favorite Broadway songs, "Gravity," from the musical Wicked— about sums up what happened to me seven years ago on Christmas.

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My Goal for This School Year

Lorelei Savaryn leans into a grace-filled goal for this homeschooling year with her children.

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Healing the family

Learning to Say 'I Forgive You'

Lorelei Savaryn confides how the Sacrament of Reconciliation helped her learn to offer forgiveness.

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