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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Have you ever had a struggle and it turned out to be a gift? Or have you ever underappreciated the talents God gives you?
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It’s the summer season of travel! Maybe you, like many of my mom friends, dread the idea of driving distances with kids due to the inevitable ‘I’m bored!’ comments. Or maybe you do love traveling with kids. One way or another, I’m here to say ‘Hey! It’s possible!” My motto is: Have kids; will travel.
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During this season of Easter, the readings in the Divine Office have been taken from the book of Revelation. There is one passage that has particularly grabbed my heart and offered much fruitful meditation and consolation.
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So okay, after a series of events where I have to make choices, even though I don’t own a crystal ball, and I was definitely at the end of the line when God was handing out the Prophesy skills, I’ve decided that major life complications must be a sign of His love and awesome trust.
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It has come to my attention that often, as faith-filled mamas, we feel ashamed to ask for counsel. We feel like we are supposed to be the ones that have it all together and that we are to be the beacons of light to those lost in the void of secular darkness. We prop up our Instagram posts and we preach a great message. We even practice pretty closely the message we share.
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In a series of General Audiences in 2015, Pope Francis considered the value and importance of grandparents to modern families, challenging the secular notion that the word family refers to a small, isolated unit which excludes extended family members.
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