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Let it Be Done By Faith: Family Reflection Video
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By: Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. on December 6th, 2019

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Let it Be Done By Faith: Family Reflection Video

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Physical blindness in the scriptures often indicates a spiritual blindness.

This Gospel of the healing of two blind men reminds me of an incident in the life of the Rosary priest, Venerable Patrick Peyton. He was diagnosed with Tuberculosis, a death sentence in those days, 1930’s. One day while being treated in the hospital, Father Peyton was visited by Father Cornelius Hagerty.

Father Hagerty said, "Patrick, you believe in God, you received this faith from your parents. Put it to work. Pray to the mother of God that you will be healed through her intercession, if it is God’s will. He never says “no” to his mother. Remember, Mary will be as good to you as you believe her to be, if you believe she is a 50% that’s what she will be. If you believe her to be a 100%, then that is what she will be. It all depends on you and your faith."

Faith is more than a wish; it is the confident assurance of things hoped for. If we have faith in Mary, how much more powerful is our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

What is faith to you? How has your faith grown?

Today's Readings here.

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.