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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Work is usually associated with a penalty, a punishment, a very bad thing that we are “required” to do. On the other hand, work, for some people, has become a real addiction, sucking up all the time and energy they have available. But what then is the true value of work?
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My husband and I were confirmed in the Faith together, just before the birth of our first child. We had the privilege of going through RCIA hand in hand, early in our married years, that fleeting time of burgeoning adulthood already devoted to wrestling with questions of who we are and why we are here. During one of those sessions, we were given some of the most important advice of our lives — one of those fundamental truths that has shaped many pivotal moments since.
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I remember hearing a long time ago that if you were dating a person and you wanted to really understand if they were the “right person,” you should read this passage from 1 Corinthians and insert their name.
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Eagerly, I jumped into the van. It was early in the morning, and I was leaving behind a house full of sleeping children and a husband who was barely awake. Usually, if I am excited to be up before 5 AM it is because I am going to the beach. This morning, though, I was driving an hour and a half to have breakfast, but I didn’t mind.
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As we reach the middle of summer, it is that time of year when we all need to take a step back and examine more than just our life, but the lives of those around us.
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