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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
In one of the final, more emotional and less comical scenes in the comedy The Breakup, Brooke sits sobbing defeatedly on her bed as she pours out her broken heart to her ex-boyfriend, Gary. After listing off actions she habitually carried out to go above and beyond for him and their relationship, she wraps it all up with, “I don’t feel you appreciate me. And all I want is for you to just show me that you care.” Oh, Brooke. If only I could pounce through the screen and be your shoulder to cry on because, girl, I’ve been there and there are few girlfriends or wives who haven’t.
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Strengthening family unity | Why pray?
“Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you.”
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Those who are on fire cannot sit on a chair.
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What turns fear into holy amazement?
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I dropped my son off at school last week, and I sat in the car lineup and watched as each kid before us got out, with a large bouquet of flowers. Every single kid. But mine.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Strengthening family unity
Dear friends, It’s a great pleasure to invite you to celebrate Pope Francis’ declaration recognizing our founder, Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., as Venerable and another step closer to sainthood!
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