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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Divine Mercy Sunday | Trust and Mercy | prayer
Spring is well underway — with all its gusty unpredictability, and I'm left with a lot of mud on my hands. It's on our shoes, in the yard, and seemingly on flat surface of my home on some days. I can't help but be grateful on so many levels. Mud means spring, and spring means many of my favorite things all at one time. There’s sunshine and new life and outside activity. This all calls for an increase in trust, whether it’s when one of my kids is on a 2000-pound horse or behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. The trust I have to embrace is pretty huge, but it's nothing like the trust I'm called to have.
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Daily Family Prayer | Easter season | family life
Easter is the highest point in the liturgical year as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As a Catholic mother, I celebrate Easter Sunday with my family and savor the joy of the day. It is all beautiful. But the Easter season lasts 50 days, and there is great reason for us to keep that spirit alive with both ourselves and our families.
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Healing the family | Strengthening family unity
A man on a business trip for about two weeks went out for breakfast. When the waitress came to his table, she asked, "What can I get you?" The man paused and said, "I'll tell you what. I'd like the special, but I want my toast burned to a crisp, my bacon like a piece of rubber, my coffee weak, and when you bring me the food, I want you to yell at me." Puzzled, the waitress said, "What are you, crazy?" "No," said the man, "I'm just homesick."
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Celebrating family life | Healing the family
As we gather together today, let us take a moment to reflect on the gift of peace that Jesus offers us. This peace is not just an absence of conflict but an overarching sense of calm and assurance that comes from knowing we are loved and cared for by a God who promises to be with us always.
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We hosted family on Easter, and the youngest grandkids enjoyed an egg hunt. It was fun to watch their intensity as they searched the potential hiding places. We coached when they needed redirection. The search itself was as rewarding as the treats found within the eggs. The kids treasured the whole experience, the seeking and the finding.
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We are still in the Easter Octave and our readings are focused on the post-resurrection stories. We are reflecting on what happened in the days after the resurrection, and we are also reflecting on what happened in the lives of the followers of Jesus after the resurrection.
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