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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Praying with images | Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary | family prayer | pray the rosary
Artful depictions of the life of Christ, especially His Passion and Death, offer families a unique opportunity to engage in discussions of faith that can be often difficult to begin. From the youngest member of one's family to the oldest, everyone can look upon the beauty of art and share what they see and how it makes them feel.
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Living the Faith | My Rosary Story | family prayer
The day had finally arrived. It was Sunday, May 18, 1997—my First Communion. When I got out of bed, I found my grandmother in the kitchen. Grandma was already dressed for church, preparing the last of her chicken salad sandwiches and arranging boxes of pastry onto the dining room table. She had been awake since 6:00 a.m. making sure everything was prepared for when the family arrived after Mass. When she saw me, I was shooed out of the kitchen, and back into my bedroom where my mother had just laid out my First Communion dress and veil.
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Adoration with children | family prayer | pray the rosary
Our parish created a five-year plan in which one of the three priorities discerned was to increase the support for marriages and families. Our pastor asked me to execute this portion of the plan. Oh, how honored was I and how zealous! I assembled a team, brainstormed ideas, delegated, followed up, and … basically fell flat on my face. Pride goeth before the fall, and I had a gargantuan amount of pride.
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Learn more about our faith | Why pray?
Today’s readings are meant to cause us to focus upon the day of the Lord, drawing near, for the fullness of the Kingdom of God. In seminary, I remember the priest professor over and over writing K.O.G. in caps to stand for the Kingdom of God, and at first, I took it to be only in heaven.
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Midnight is a rather late hour for a guest to arrive, especially if the guest was not expected. However, it was common for people to travel at night in Palestine because it was cooler. It was considered unwise to journey long in the heat of the midday sun. Unfortunately, when this unexpected guest arrived, his friend had no food in the house. This was not only distressing but also embarrassing for the host. In the Middle East, hospitality is regarded as a sacred duty.
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In this region, the daylight is growing shorter, and the temperatures are cooler. The chill in the air and the encroaching darkness remind us of the rhythm of nature, how our lives change, and how we respond to the world around us.
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