Family Reflection Video: It all Began with a Question

By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on February 16th, 2017

Family Reflection Video: It all Began with a Question

“Who do you say that I am?” Peter responded boldly, “You are the Messiah.” These words become the launching pad of our faith.

We meet and need Jesus especially on our dark days when we have been rebuked by life. And then what a joy it is to discover He’s there for us, surprising us in our daily lives and lifting us to a new and deeper experience of who He is!

When your friends ask you about your faith and who you think Jesus is, how do you respond? Are you and your family walking with him on your own faithful journey? Discuss these questions when you have time together.

I pray you and your family come to know and love Jesus deeply. I encourage you to pray together as a family:

Lord, help us to know

that you are the center of our home.

Your daily presence in prayer fills us with joy,

renews our spirit and gives us hope of eternal life.

Stay with us, Lord, always.

Amen.

For additional reading: Mark 8:27-33, Peter’s Confession About Jesus

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.