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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Celebrating family life | Strengthening family unity
We hear today David’s last words to Solomon: A father’s last words to his son, his dying wish.
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Return to the Church | Why pray?
God helped them get up again when they fell, and then again and again, to continue the journey of growing and living for God.
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When I was a little girl, my daddy used to say, “Life is an empty canvas. You can paint on it, whatever you want to.” I wanted to paint a masterpiece. What about you? What are you painting on the canvas of your life? The stories he told and the life lessons he taught painted in my soul the faith to believe that nothing was impossible with God. I am so thankful that my dad passed down to me the wings of hope. I, in turn, did the same with my seven children. As they left the nest they were ready to soar, as high as an eagle, and eager to make a difference in this world. Along with giving them their wings and encouraging them to paint their own masterpiece, I taught them to see. I tried to give them eyes of wonder, to see life as a miracle and give them ears to hear the voice of God in their hearts. I tried to feed them the word of God and the Truth of our Catholic faith daily, through prayer and example. Those eternal words were sewn in their soul. Now as a seasoned mother, I water, weed, and pray that one day it will produce a great harvest. I fervently pray for conversion of their souls. Miracles happen, but the greatest miracle is a change in the heart where God alone works. With a heart set on God alone, nothing is impossible. That is the greatest masterpiece of all, and that is the example of the saints.
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Healing the family | Why pray?
Several recent encounters with grieving parents and with the Scriptures today caused me to reflect on how we cope with grief.
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There are many veterans of wars and of gang violence, and people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction around us. So many families have to deal with troubled loved ones. There are no easy solutions … but is there hope?
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“It is not with blows, but with charity and gentleness that we draw others to the path of virtue.” St. John Bosco
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