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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

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The Family Meal: Passing on the Dining Experience from One Generation to the Next

I grew up in a home where the dining experience was emphasized on a daily basis. I had a mother who cherished her 18th-century-era table that seated sixteen people around it. This was the place where feelings and politics were discussed, celebrations were had, plans were made and even ministry ideas developed and launched.

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Mindfulness vs. Prayerfulness

My son came home the other day from college and informed me that he had been seeing a counselor. (And I want to note that he is not at a Catholic college.) “Oh, great,” I thought to myself, and tried to remain open-minded.

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Friends, Old and New

A few weeks ago, I spoke at a Magnificat prayer breakfast.

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Light: A Word to Guide the Liturgical Year

Inspired by education and scrapbooking bloggers, since 2010 I have selected a word to focus on throughout the year.

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Hidden Gospel Messages We Tend to Miss

Almost three years ago, a show called The Good Place first started airing on NBC. Learning that it was about a woman who dies and wakes up in a place called “The Good Place,” I was unsure if I would want to watch it.

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How Does a Parent Teach with Grace?

A consistent challenge most parents face in raising children is revealing our own habitual sinful habits right in front of them.

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