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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Celebrating family life | Why pray?
Just being with you for less than 24 hours, having “seen with our own eyes and touched with our own hands” (cf. 1John 1:1) what the Risen Lord in your midst has accomplished and continues to accomplish through Holy Cross Family Ministries, especially with the signing of the Memorandum of Collaboration a while ago between the International Confederation of Christian Family Movements and Holy Cross Family Ministries, there’s more meaning to our acclamation in the Responsorial Psalm: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord!
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Holy lives of inspiration | Learn more about our faith
Let's remember St. Stephen today, who he was, and how he became the first Christian martyr. Why is his feast celebrated on December 26 and not today or tomorrow when we have the readings about his martyrdom? And following Stephen's story, let's see what is in it for us.
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Catholic Faith | family prayer | obstacles to prayer
Our family has a newborn baby in the home. It’s a time of joy, a time of adjustment, and a time of sheer exhaustion. A month into this one being home, the baby still insists playtime is between 1-4 AM, and bedtime is all other hours when the sun is shining; however, the other children in the home and most businesses don’t agree with the newest arrival’s schedule. Like most parents with newborns, during this time I am running on fumes. And, let me be clear, I am not complaining; I am simply stating a fact.
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family prayer | praying the Rosary
In the past few weeks, multiple family members have been diagnosed with chronic illnesses. During these same weeks, our family life has often felt chaotic and isolating as well. Support systems have been difficult to reach, and some friends are in the midst of their own struggles, busyness, and illness.
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Bring what you have to Jesus, and He’ll take care of the rest. That’s what today’s gospel reminds us of, and it is something that takes faith. It also causes me to appreciate that Jesus has incredible patience with the first disciples and with us.
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Celebrating family life | Strengthening family unity
Today's reading from the Acts of the Apostles reminds us of the importance of courage and conviction in our faith. The Gospel of John reminds us that the one who believes in the Son has eternal life (John 3.36). As we reflect on today's scriptures, let us remember the importance of communicating our love and faith to our children. As parents, we are responsible for being role models and providing a foundation of love and trust for our children.
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