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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

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Behold Your Mother  |  pray the rosary  |  seasons of motherhood

Rosary Reflections for Pregnant Mothers: Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

Today we will pray the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion. Being pregnant is an amazing gift because we are able to take part in our own Paschal Mystery and experience a small bit of Jesus’ words: “This is My Body, broken for you.” It’s been said a woman in labor is as close to Heaven as she’ll get earth-side.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Love thy Neighbor

Searching for the Truth - Family Reflection Video

My hometown basketball team, the Boston Celtics, used to have a star player by the name of Paul Pierce. His nickname was “The Truth.” The people that gave him that nickname weren’t trying to be sacrilegious or blasphemous, only pointing out that he was the real deal of what it means to be a star in the NBA.

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Celebrating family life

Consolation in May

It is spring in our yard. The trees have leaves, Hosta plants are thriving, and the rhododendron is blossoming. The natural world is encouraging us to hope. I’m surprised each year to discover where new Hostas have begun to sprout. They have appeared some distance from the established plant, in a corner of the yard, nestled against a fence post, or at the edge of a path. Creation has within itself the purpose of growth and the energy to spread forth, proclaiming life in the most unlikely places. I suspect wind and rain spread the seeds. Water and wind remind us of God’s Spirit.

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Behold Your Mother  |  pray the rosary  |  seasons of motherhood

Rosary Reflections for Pregnant Mothers: Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

Today we will pray the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Christ Carries the Cross. Four months pregnant, the first trimester nausea and fatigue were well behind me, and I was looking forward to the renewed energy that all the pregnancy books promised.

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Why pray?

Praying for Others - Family Reflection Video

Let me share a few innocent and realistic prayers of little children. Dear God: Send Mommy a new baby. The baby you sent last week cries too much. How many angels live in Heaven? I want to be the first kid in my class to figure out the answer. Please help me in school. I need help in spelling, adding, history, geography, and writing. Are there any helpers in heaven? When I have summer vacation, I'd like to be one of your helpers in heaven. My birthday is tomorrow. Can you put a rainbow in the sky? I need an increase in my allowance. Would one of your angels be able to tell my dad about it? Sincere and innocent prayers.

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Why pray?

Passing the Torch - Family Reflection Video

Are you familiar with the phrase, “passing the torch”? Reading and reflecting on Paul’s address and Jesus’ prayer to the Father led me to see how Jesus and Paul were preparing their listeners to carry on the mission. Or as some would say, “they were passing the torch.” (Which by the way, is lit and burns, radiating light for us to see the way.)

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