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

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God's Generosity - Weekday Homily Video

I have a question for you: Who’s the most generous person you’ve ever met? For me, it’s my parents, and if you asked my Dad, he’d say my Mom. They didn’t have the money of Bill and Melinda Gates, but they gave what they had in a way that brought joy to people who needed to have their spirits raised by someone who remembered and cared about them.

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Worldly Treasures - Weekday Homily Video

Pompeii was an ancient Roman town city located near modern Naples, Italy. In 79 AD, the city was greatly devastated by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed it and buried it under nearly 13-20 feet of ash and lava. I think Netflix has a series of documentaries about this. The eruption killed the city's inhabitants and buried it under tons of ash. Plaster was used during the excavation to fill the voids in the ash layers, revealing the exact position of the victims. Several years later, while construction workers were laying the foundation for a building outside the city of Pompeii, they made a very strange discovery.

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Forgetting and Remembering - Weekday Homily Video

Depending on the day, hour, and amount of coffee we have—we’re all subject to forgetting things and even people. But as we know, there are different levels. For instance, getting out of your car without your umbrella, forgetting where you put your keys, or being unable to recall an elementary classmate's name when you run into them at the coffee shop! Then there are the bigger items, like remembering your husband or wife’s or other loved ones' birthdays or your wedding anniversary. These situations have something in common—distraction and a focus on something (or someone) else.

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Assumption  |  Blessed Virgin Mary  |  Catholic Faith  |  family life

Imitate Mary: Be Humble, Hungry, and Smart

On August 15 each year, we celebrate the glorious Feast of the Assumption of Mary, our Holy Mother, into heaven. This solemnity reminds us of Mary’s unique role in salvation history and her deep relationship with God. As we reflect on her life and her Assumption, I would like to focus on three qualities of Mary that we can all strive to embody in our own lives: humble, hungry, and smart.

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Catholic Momcast 300: Meet the Catholic Moms!

In this special 300th episode of Catholic Momcast, we meet the women who work to bring over 140 contributors, podcast guests, and special events to our readers and listeners. Join us in our celebration!

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Catholic Faith  |  Spiritual Life  |  prayer

How to Celebrate Ordinary Time in Daily Life

Let's celebrate Ordinary Time! It's the liturgical period in between the more illustrious seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. It offers Catholics a unique opportunity to grow in faith and holiness through the ordinary rhythms of daily life. These periods are times when we can deepen our relationship with God and integrate our faith more fully into every aspect of our lives. The simple and seasonal day-to-day routines below can motivate you to make the most of Ordinary Time!

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