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Family Reflection Video: Miracles, the Source of Signs!

Family Reflection Video: Miracles, the Source of Signs!

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You don’t often hear about priests who are also practicing magicians but the Congregation of Holy Cross has at least one!

All of us find the extraordinary fascinating, especially when there seems to be no logical explanation. Miracles and apparitions all draw our attention and interest, but that’s usually as far as it goes. These signs that God offers us point to something more … they point us to Jesus.

The signs and miracles Jesus performs are not meant to fascinate us like circus performances, but draw us into communion with him, into a friendship for all eternity. Set a family goal for this week to spend an extra five minutes in prayer together every day asking God to deepen your relationship with Jesus. Tell us how it goes!

Thank you for joining me today. I keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless.

For additional reading: John 6:22-29

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.