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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Today, let me begin by asking you a question: What common thread connects Saints John Mary Vianney, Padre Pio, Francis Xavier, Rose of Lima, Bernadette of Lourdes, and Thérèse of the Child Jesus? Beyond their lives of simplicity, honesty, unselfishness, and unwavering dedication to Jesus, these saints share another remarkable trait. They are incorruptible; their remains defy decay and emit a sweet fragrance without embalming. Even after decades of passing, their bodies appear peacefully asleep, a testament to the authenticity that defined their lives.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Love thy Neighbor
Mark’s Gospel account of what led to John the Baptist’s beheading is like an older version of some of our current entertainment. There’s the powerful man who commits adultery and incest by marrying his brother’s wife, who also happens to be his niece. Then there is John the Baptist, who not only calls Herod to repentance but also intrigues and perplexes him.
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A story is told of a Bishop who was often confronted by a wealthy man who talked very insolently. "I never go to church," boasted the rich man. "Perhaps you have noticed that, Bishop?"
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Faith Reflection | Mass | Sacrament of Reconciliation
Today, courtesy of our sister ministry, Catholic Mom, we learn how to Lectio the Liturgy with the Prayer after Communion for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Complete within us, O Lord, we pray, the healing work of your mercy and graciously perfect and sustain us, so that in all things we may please you. Through Christ our Lord.
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Daily Family Prayer | power of prayer | praying for your family
I’ve had the privilege of spending the last seven weeks participating in a prayer group called "Invitation to Personal Prayer." I knew I had a prayer life, but honestly, I’ve spent so many of the last survival parenting years as a “desperate” pray-er, (if that’s a word). My morning prayer times came seldom and far between, because I couldn’t get up any earlier than my children, so my prayers came during the day in small desperate pleas for the Lord to help me put out whatever fire was currently underway.
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Some of you may remember a popular TV program in the 1980s called “Family Ties.” It starred a young Michael J. Fox. His character, Alex Keaton, was that of a son with very different economic and political views than his parents and sister. I loved the show because, in the end, despite their often-comical disagreements, their love for one another superseded the biggest challenge of their day.
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