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Our Daily Family Reflection features beautiful images, a scripture passage and a short inspiring reflection each and every day. If you need a reflection on the go, we also have a prayer app that includes a quote from Pope Francis. If you haven't already, sign up today!
Below lists recent Reflections that were published. You can share them with family and friends and use them as you gather together for a brief, yet meaningful,
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October 05, 2024
“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.” (Matthew 11:25) Loving Father, we thank You for revealing the mysteries of Your Kingdom to the humble and childlike. May our families live in simplicity and trust, finding joy in Your divine revelations. Amen.
October 04, 2024
“If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” (Psalm 95:8) Lord, soften our hearts to hear Your voice in our homes and daily interactions. May our families be places of open hearts and minds, receptive to Your loving guidance. Amen.
October 03, 2024
“The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.” (Mark 1:15) Gracious God, open our hearts to Your Kingdom, leading our families to true repentance and faith. May we walk together in Your light, embracing the Gospel in our daily lives. Amen.
October 02, 2024
“Bless the LORD, all you angels, you ministers, who do his will.” (Psalm 103:21) Heavenly Father, may Your holy angels guard and protect our families, guiding us to do Your will with joyful hearts. Help us to trust in Your loving presence that surrounds us always. Amen.
October 01, 2024
“The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) Lord Jesus, help our families to embrace the spirit of service and selflessness that You exemplified. May we learn to give of ourselves for the love and well-being of one another. Amen.
September 30, 2024
"Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I go back again. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD!" (Job 1:21) God, help us to trust in Your goodness, even in difficult times. Give us the strength to accept both the blessings and challenges You send our way, knowing that You are always with us. Amen.
September 29, 2024
"The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.” (Psalms 19:9a) Lord, help us to find joy in following Your ways, even when it's hard to be different. Remind us that Your commands are good and lead to wisdom and happiness. Amen.
September 28, 2024
"Remember your Creator in the days of your Youth.” (Ecclesiastes 12:1) Loving God, we pray for all who guide young people in their faith. Bless parents, pastors, youth leaders, and teachers, that they may inspire a love for You and Your Son in the hearts of the next generation. Amen.
September 27, 2024
"But who do you say that I am?” (Luke 9:22) Lord Jesus, You know that not everyone recognizes Your true identity. Help our family honor and respect Your name and share Your love with those who may not know You. Amen.
September 26, 2024
"Who then is this about whom I hear such things? And he kept trying to see him.” (Luke 9:9) Jesus, our King, thank You for the blessings of Your life and teachings. Help us to deepen our relationship with You and experience the wonder of Your answered prayers. Amen.
September 25, 2024
“Your word, O Lord, is a lamp for my feet.” (Psalm 119:105) Lord, in our confused and confusing world, bring us back to You each day as we read the Scripture and pray the Holy Rosary. Light the way and guide our steps!
September 24, 2024
“He said to them, ‘My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.’” (Luke 8:21) Holy Mother Mary, be Mother in our home. Help us to be like you, always attentive to one another: together, hearing the word of God and acting on it.
September 23, 2024
“No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light." (Luke 8:16) Lord, today the Church remembers holy Padre Pio, an extraordinary saint, a lamp shining with Your light. Help our family to shine Your light by loving You with all our heart and loving one another.
September 22, 2024
“The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits.” (James 3:17) Holy Mother Mary, the heart of the Way of Jesus is so simple and beautiful: devotion, faith, love. Help us to live in our home what you lived each day in your home in Nazareth with Jesus and Joseph.
September 21, 2024
“As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.” (Matthew 9:9) Lord, You look at our family with love — even with our faults and failings — and You say to us: “Follow me.” May we look back at You with love and say YES, with our words and with our lives.
September 20, 2024
“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.” (Matthew 11:25) Father, we thank You for the Divine Revelation which allows us to know You through the Son! Guide us as a family to draw ever closer to you. May we recognize the mysteries of the Kingdom in our midst. Amen.
September 19, 2024
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.” (Matthew 11:28) We turn to You when we are in need. You are our comfort and our rest. Help us to never forget You can help us carry every burden; no problem is bigger than Your Grace. Amen.
September 18, 2024
“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) Lord, what a gift we find in Your radical, self-giving, perfect love. Teach us to put this kind of pure and humble love at the center of our families. Teach us to be patient, kind, and self-giving. Amen.
September 17, 2024
“Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, ‘A great prophet has arisen in our midst,’ and ‘God has visited His people.’” (Luke 7:16) Lord, You became man so that we may become like You. You are still here with us in the Eucharist; what joy that we can visit with your there — Truly Present. Let our family be a family that bears witness to this truth. Amen!
September 16, 2024
“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed.” (Luke 7:6-7) Lord, help our family to be as faithful as the Centurion. Despite his feelings of unworthiness, he understood that You have the power to do anything. Help us to rely on You despite our shortcomings. Amen.
September 15, 2024
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? (James 2:14) We have always been told, “Actions speak louder than words.” Inspired by Your actions, Jesus, Saint James helps us to believe similarly. Help all Christian families to be people of action in their daily walk of faith. Amen.
September 14, 2024
“Christ Jesus … though he was in the form of God, did not deem equality with God something to be grasped.” (Philippians 2:6) Christ Jesus, Your act of humility in lowering Yourself to take on the human condition fully was an act of total self-giving. Help all Christian families to follow Your example of self-sacrifice in our relationships with others. Amen.
September 13, 2024
“[Jesus said] Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? (Luke 6:41) Being judgmental is a common problem for many. Yet, You, Lord Jesus, have asked us to look inward before we judge others. Help all who bear Your name to follow Your example of right living. Amen.
September 12, 2024
“I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:27-28) Lord Jesus, Your attitude and actions were always toward peace, yet our world today is filled with violence and war. Help all Christian families to be vessels of goodness and peace in their relations with one another. Amen.
September 11, 2024
“Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.” (Luke 6:20b) Jesus, our brother, You willingly and freely associated with the poor and those society had rejected. Help all Christian families to give of their time, talent, and treasure to those most in need. Amen.
September 10, 2024
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain…” (John 15:16) Lord, each of us is the result of a thought of Yours, each of us is willed, each of us is necessary, and loved by You. Give us the grace to share this joy with all we meet. Amen.
September 09, 2024
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) Lord, Mother Teresa’s sisters interrupt their service to the poor daily to spend time with the Lord Jesus in a holy hour. Help me to spend some time each day with You so I can recognize You in others. Amen.
September 08, 2024
“Then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, ‘Ephphatha!’ that is, ‘Be Opened!’” (Mark 7:34) Lord, giving our full attention is a fundamental quality of love. Help me to be open to Your grace so that I can be open to those I love and not take them for granted. Amen.
September 07, 2024
“I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Lord, raising teens is delicate and complex. We seek Your wisdom to know how to hold but not baby, admire but not embarrass, guide but not control, and release but not abandon. Help us, Lord. Amen.
September 06, 2024
“I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) Lord, come, be our light! With Your Light, our family prays so we can believe; believes so we can love; loves so we can serve and serves so we can know your joy. Amen.
