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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Our first patron saints are, of course, our name saints, if we’re given saints’ names. In the old days, according to Canon Law, if a baby’s first or middle name wasn’t a saint’s name, the priest would bestow one at baptism. I’ve read some funny stories about priests’ choices! But the Code of Canon Law changed in 1983, and the new naming requirements are not so strict. Canon 855 states that, “Parents, sponsors, and the pastor are to take care that a name foreign to Christian sensibility is not given.” That’s it. Basically, most names are totally fine.
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Hugs. I get lots of hugs at my house. I have a special child. He is a special kid. He gives me lots of hugs. I enjoy this gift of God. I believe God gave me my little special boy just to be part of our family. Sometimes when I need a meditation nudge, I just think of him as being baby Jesus. Sleeping on my bed with me, watching him breathe in and out. Our little son is just like Jesus. And Jesus watches over all of us as we sleep, wake, eat, do our daily lives.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Strengthening family unity
Do you know what a bearing wall is? St. Paul did. He described it in the Letter to the Ephesians. Christ is our bearing wall, a wall that bears the weight of a house from top to bottom.
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We receive testimonials from couples all around the world who have healed their relationships by praying together. These people found that Venerable Patrick Peyton was right when he said, “The family that prays together stays together.”
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There is a bay-front park not far from here with a shoreline path that gives joy to walkers and bicyclists. The path provides a panoramic view of green hills across the bay, a distant city skyline, and rolling fields and woodlands on the inland side. When I walk there, I always come away refreshed and restored. It is also a delightful place to fly a kite.
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Today’s Gospel reading is one of the wildest happenings. Imagine the scene.
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