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Reflections of Family and Faith

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

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Why pray?

Being Wise on Earth and Rich in Heaven - Family Reflection Video

Today’s gospel from Luke begins like in many family conversations, with someone interrupting, and probably like in our families, the topic quickly changes. It goes from Jesus trying to reassure the disciples about not fearing persecution for their faith to being on guard against the vice of greed.

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peace  |  praying the Rosary

Finding Peace on a Rosary Walk

Burdened with scrupulosity since childhood, Hillary Ibarra cultivates peace by walking and praying the Rosary.

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Celebrating family life

You are Important, Precious, and Loved – Family Reflection Video

As a young boy growing up, despite the many gifts and talents that I was blessed with, I often thought I was not good, capable, or loved. I grew up with a negative self-image until I met a priest who helped me to see myself as God sees me. He gave me a mantra and told me to repeat it three times a day.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Learn more about our faith

Patient Trust in Jesus - Family Reflection Video

Today’s Gospel and Fr. Leo’s homily from yesterday reminded me of the need to have patient trust in Jesus. The other day driving down a busy single-lane road, the car in front of me stopped to make a left turn, except it couldn’t because there was a long line, as far as I could see, of headlights streaming toward us, preventing that car from turning.

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Learn more about our faith  |  Return to the Church

Gifts of the Spirit – Family Reflection Video

That was quite a list of sins or human imperfections that Saint Paul detailed for us his letter to the Galatians! It is interesting to note that sin, in all its disguises, have been around from the earliest of times. The good news is that Jesus came among us to show us a better way of life. The Kingdom of God is among us. We are temples of the Holy Spirit, and our work is to glorify God who is within each one of us.

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Healing the family

Our Persona vs. Our Person - Family Reflection Video

I recall reading a news article last year. In India, a New Delhi woman sued a man she met through social media on a "blind date." She had been chatting with this man through social media for months, and they fell in love. Finally, they decided to meet.

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