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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
What comes to mind when you hear the name Judas? Most of us think of betrayal first. Judas betrayed Jesus. Judas struck a deal with the authorities. Judas is the one who sold Jesus out. The second thing that comes to mind is a sense of relief. The disciples gazed at one another, uncertain which one was the betrayer. "Lord, who is it?" one of them asks, but they all want to know. It could be any of them, judging by their uncertainty and question. When Jesus gave Judas the piece of bread, I'm sure Peter and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
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Good Friday | Memorare | the cross
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary ... If anyone can relate to our feelings during challenging times, it is Mary.
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As I prayed over today’s readings, two things from last week came to mind. One had to do with clumsiness, and the other, doing for others what God does for us.
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Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary | how to pray the rosary | rosary
First, Why Family Prayer? Vatican II recognized the family as the fundamental and essential building block of society and the Church. It taught that the family is a true, small, “domestic church.” The family home is the privileged place in which to come to know and love God and the saints. The Rosary offers families a simple framework to enter into prayer—together.
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Holy Week | Hope | Lenten Reflections
If your Lent has been like mine, it has been a season of darkness and dryness. Personal struggles, doubts, fear, discouragement, and dealing with the illness of my youngest sister are some of the challenges that have arisen on the journey through Lent, providing plenty of opportunity for built-in sacrifice and penance. Through the difficulties, however, the joyful theme of hope repeatedly emerged as the virtue to focus my attention on and embrace. I realized that I have been concentrating on the trials and hardships and taking my eyes off of Jesus and the hope of the Resurrection.
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It’s hard to believe, but we are on the cusp of Holy Week. So, it’s a good time to take time to think about the Paschal Mystery … how Jesus passed from death to life for us. For the baptized, it’s a time to remember that through this sacrament, we have entered into the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We also share in the priesthood of Christ in his prophetic and royal mission.
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