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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Do you know what the worst thing in life is? The worst thing in life is not to be a saint. Leon Bloy said, “The only real sadness in life, the only real failure in life, the only real tragedy in life, is not to be a saint.”
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Lenten Prayer | family prayer | prayer in Lent
If you’re like me, you may have a list of things that you will do “someday.” Someday I will run a marathon. Someday I will climb Mount Washington. Someday I will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Someday I will cook vegetables better. Someday I will locate the replacement parts for that broken bike rack. Someday…
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Blessed Virgin Mary | Scripture Study | reading the Bible
Sensitivity in a woman is more than her tears at weddings or while watching a chick flick. Not to be confused with emotionalism or sentimentality, the gift of sensitivity runs much deeper. When she uses her gift intentionally, a woman quickly detects when others need love, care, or nurture.
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Lenten plans | Lenten sacrifice | Parenthood
For me as a mom, the idea of sacrificing more during Lent can feel bewildering. Lent can feel like a season when I am obligated to figure out what to give up when I feel like I already give up so much. We are all different. We are all called to different types of sacrifice.
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Love thy Neighbor | Seasonal Reflections
If you have grown up Catholic, or even if you came into the faith as an adult, you have probably been asked or thought about: “What are you giving up for Lent?”
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Today in our gospel we have two points to reflect on during the day. First, we hear Jesus tell us about the need for each one of us to “carry our own Cross”, and second, we hear him tell us that if anyone wants to save his or her life, he or she must be willing to “lose it.”
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