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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Is there a problem? We are celebrating Easter all this week and for 50 days we laugh and sing Alleluia, Christ is risen, Happy Easter. But people are still home-bound, this pandemic is still waging war on us, every solitary human being on the planet is affected by this. Is this a Happy Easter?
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Whether you’re a parent, a grandparent, a teen, a college student or a young adult, we encourage you to dig into Catholic Central. Amid the fun, costumes and great graphics in each bite-sized episode are solid nuggets of knowledge about the Faith. Be sure to go to CatholicCentral.com for downloadable resources. Just because it’s now Monday, do you think Easter’s over? Oh, no, it’s just getting started. Today begins Eastertide, a 50-day period that goes all the way to Pentecost Sunday on May 31.
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Dear Friends, Please know that during this difficult time caused by COVID-19, the entire Holy Cross Family Ministries' team is praying for you and your health. Even though our Easter celebrations may look a little different this year, hopefully you're able to celebrate digitally together with your loved ones.
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It has become quite a Lent for all of us. And yet, I have seen hope in ways I might never have noticed.
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Good Friday is the day Catholics commemorate the death of Jesus. So why do we call it GOOD Friday? How can we come to a deeper appreciation of this day?
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Strengthening family unity | Why pray?
Frequent readers will recognize our dear Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. Father Leo has written some beautiful reflections for your special family Rosary prayer on Good Friday … a most unusual Good Friday in the midst of a pandemic. You may use these reflections with your family at home, or with family and loved ones gathered online! Simply forward the document to them ahead of time so they can follow along. (There are helpful notes throughout the document for families new to Rosary prayer.)
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