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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Hope | Scripture Study | reading the Bible
Have you ever met someone who traverses adversity without losing hope? Miriam is such a person, and she imparts hope to us. Born into slavery in Egypt, Miriam was the older sister of Moses and Aaron. Her name is derived from the Hebrew words for “bitterness” or “rebellion,” and it may have reflected a cultural disposition toward bitterness because of Pharaoh’s maltreatment—including his attempted genocide of the Hebrew children, which Miriam and others actively resisted (Ex 1:15–16). In so doing, holy women such as Miriam “kept alive the hope of Israel’s salvation,” as the Catechism notes (CCC 46).
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Confession | God's mercy | Lent activities
It had been over twenty years, but she heard Him calling her name. So with down cast eyes she entered the room, apologizing for what she’d done. She confessed the big things, the obvious things, and promised to return again soon.
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Healing the family | Return to the Church
You walk to your favorite restaurant, but as you approach the door, you see a sign hanging, Closed. Or you walk into an office and see the same sign, Closed, on their counter. These are very ordinary, day-to-day situations in life. But consider these ...
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Holy lives of inspiration | Love thy Neighbor
Today's Gospel account of the rich man and Lazarus is a classic. I suspect many of us relate more to Lazarus and enjoy, on some level, the reversal of the two men's fortunes, at least at first thought. I've often missed that it's Lazarus' name, we know, not the rich man who dressed in royal purple and had all that the world had to offer.
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Catholicism | Daily Family Prayer | Lenten practices
Isaiah 55:6, "Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near," presents to the faithful an urgency to unite ourselves with God. As a teenager, I considered anything religious, especially attending Mass or praying the Rosary, as something older adults engaged in. Seeking time with God was something for retirement when you were winding down living your life—where could you find the time with school, work, family, and leisure activities engulfing every time slot on your calendar? Then, my first friend died unexpectedly, never reaching adulthood, never mind retirement; suddenly, I realized tomorrow is not promised, and my priorities were misaligned.
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Whether made of earth or metal, cups were widely used by ancient peoples and often appear in figurative speech in the Bible. What gives significance to the cup is not its appearance, but its content. A cup that holds wine, water, or drinks for celebration symbolizes blessings. It sustains life, quenches thirst, and engenders fellowship. The cup represents all the bounty God provides. The Psalmist says, “You set the table before me… You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows” (Ps 23:5).
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