It’s Our Turn Now: Family Reflection Video

By: Father David Marcham on June 5th, 2019

It’s Our Turn Now: Family Reflection Video

Preparing to leave can be hard…

Yesterday, I heard the eulogy for a friend’s father and realized the hope and prayer Jesus speaks of today are at work in our lives, even as we advance in years. Surrounded by this man’s close friends and family, I saw how we are all encouraged by even just one person to grow in faith, including when we leave them behind.

St. Paul quotes Jesus in saying “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” Today, let us take some time to reflect on what we’ve received so that we too can give; through our prayers, keeping watch, and strengthening the faith and love for God and our family.

Have we been giving or receiving lately?

May God bless you and your families this holy day!

About Father David Marcham

Reverend David S. Marcham is the Vice Postulator for the Cause of Venerable Patrick Peyton, and Director of the Father Peyton Guild, whose members pray for Father Peyton’s beatification and spread his message of the importance of Family Prayer. Prior to becoming a seminarian, Father David was a physical therapist and clinical instructor, serving hospital inpatients and outpatients throughout the greater Boston area for eleven years. In 1998 he heard the call to priesthood and was ordained in the Archdiocese of Boston in 2005. Father David grew up in Quincy, MA, and has fond memories of playing soccer, tennis and running track. You’re never without a friend when Father David is around, as he welcomes everyone into his circle with a smile on his face!