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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Catholic Family Fun | Summer Vacation | childhood memories | family life
Looking for practical tips for making summer travel memorable through connection, faith, flexibility, and realistic expectations? Catholic Mom writerShelly Henley Kelly has discovered several practical tips for meaningful family travel that foster connection, deepen faith, and embrace flexibility for unforgettable summer adventures. Summer lies just around the corner, and our family is no stranger to summer travel. We’ve turned work-related trips into mini-vacations, approached summer sports tournaments with the mindset of exploring new places, and even embarked on a multi-generational family trip overseas. In time, we’ve become more purposeful in seeking our faith and making our travel meaningful and memorable. We want trips that strengthen our family connection, deepen our faith, and include experiences everyone can enjoy. These are a few practical tips we’ve discovered over the years. Let us learn how to take a break, turn off the mobile phone to gaze into the eyes of others, cultivate silence, contemplate nature and regenerate ourselves in dialogue with God. (Pope Francis, Angelus 18 July 2021)
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Catholic Family Fun | catholic parenting | summer activities | summer goals
Anne DeSantis looks at simple ways families can naturally weave prayer, Catholic culture, and spiritual formation into busy summer days. Discover fun, simple ways to keep your kids' faith alive this summer through prayer, exploration, and the creation of a Catholic atmosphere at home. Summer is that beautiful time of year when backpacks are emptied, schedules loosen up, and kids finally get space to run barefoot, sip lemonade, and explore. It’s also a season when faith life can unintentionally “go on vacation.” Without school rhythms or parish programs, weeks can slip by without much spiritual structure. Yet summertime is full of moments that invite wonder, gratitude, and connection to God. With a little intentionality, families can actually find that summer offers fresh opportunities to nurture faith in simple and joyful ways.
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
Welcome back to the HFCM pilgrimage journal! If Day 2 was a sprint up a mountain and Day 3 was a crash course in riverfront history, Day 4 gave us exactly what a group traveling with toddlers, teenagers, and grandparents needed: a bit of a later start and a morning meant for catching our breath. Looking back across our journey so far, it is truly amazing to see how intentionally God has been working on this retreat. We came here on a pilgrimage, and the first thing He impressed on us at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré was the grandparents and the vital role they have in Catholic life. Then, at Our Lady of the Cape, it was the Mother who brought back her children as their faith faded. And today, our stops brought our hearts directly to the Father and his essential role in protecting and providing.
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
If you thought Day 1 and Day 2’s epic adventures were enough to tire our crew out, think again. That said, it would be hard to top Day 2 for action, which means Day 3 gave us exactly what a group traveling with everyone from toddlers to grandparents needed: a chance to actually take a breath. It feels a little odd to highlight the hotel breakfast again, but the kitchen staff at the Hilton in Quebec City deserves an honorable mention. They went completely above and beyond with a spread of everything from custom omelets to fresh croissants and smoothies (AGAIN!!). It gave our pilgrims… young and old, the exact amount of fuel required to handle the road. With full bellies and high spirits, we packed up the bus and officially headed off toward Our Lady of the Cape (Notre-Dame-du-Cap). As our bus headed down the highway, we realized we were tracing an historic holy path.
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
Welcome back to our HFCM pilgrimage journey! If you thought Day One’s bus ride was an adventure, Day Two in Quebec City raised the bar completely. Yesterday, the real exploration began, and we quickly learned that when you travel with a group ranging from energetic toddlers to wise grandparents, God doesn't just work in mysterious ways; He works in highly entertaining ones. They say the soul cannot absorb what the feet cannot endure, but on a family pilgrimage, the body also cannot survive on an empty stomach. Fortunately, our first morning in Quebec kicked off with a hotel breakfast buffet for the ages! We are talking about a spread that had everything:
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
Over the next five days, we’ll be sharing the best moments from our journey. From the rolling hills of New England to the stunning, historic churches of Quebec and Montreal, we're inviting you to experience the joy of this pilgrimage right alongside us. Our group started bright and early at The Father Peyton Center in Easton, Massachusetts, gathering for Mass at 7:00 AM. There’s something deeply special about starting a family mission at the home of the "Rosary Priest" himself, Venerable Patrick Peyton. Plus, remembering his famous message about family prayer was great motivation before we scaled the steps of the bus. We crammed our over-packed suitcases into the undercarriage, and officially hit the road heading north. A pilgrimage is never just about the destination;
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