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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Whether you are a cradle Catholic or a convert like me, this has probably been the strangest Lent and Easter of your lifetime. Not being able to attend Mass has been a painful and challenging experience.
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Most parents know the pedagogical technique of putting their child in “time-out” when the child has misbehaved. Take her from the place where the bad behavior is occurring and take her to another place (a stair step from your house) so that she can spend some time “thinking” about what she did wrong.
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our landscape is shifting on a daily basis. We are all floundering about, trying to find somewhere solid and unchanging to place our feet. Some people are trying to stand on the stones of blame, pointing the finger at politicians and God.
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We’re in unprecedented times, and we have no idea how much longer we’ll have to remain in isolation. Thankfully we have our families and our faith to get us through this difficult time.
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Before I had six kids, I used to take my guitar to a local nursing home once a week. I’d sit in the lounge and sing folk songs with whoever showed up. We’d chat after a round of O, Susanna, or laugh when we couldn’t remember the words to the fourth verse of She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain.
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There is no doubt that these are some unprecedented times! With church and business closings, cancellation of Holy Mass and the necessity of physical distancing, life has dramatically changed for most of us.
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