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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Please join our community around the world in praying this novena for your family and all families. We do this for the nine days leading up to Venerable Patrick Peyton's anniversary of birth on January 9 in gratitude for his memory and timeless message to all families, "The Family That Prays Together Stays Together."
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Celebrating family life | Strengthening family unity
As we thank God for taking us through 2020, we look forward with hope for 2021. Despite trying times for many of us, we can thank God for the blessings of 2020 - loved ones and family who gave us hope and support. And we can thank God for the love and spiritual growth that occurs as we navigate through these challenging times.
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
We complete the days of the Octave of Christmas with the celebration of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. There is much on which to meditate at Christmas time. At the center of our holiday excitement, there is a remarkable birth story. God came into our condition to dwell with us – to save us from a life without Him.
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
A while ago, I cleaned out some mystery storage boxes and came across an old shoebox. The contents included dozens of postcards my mother had received over the years. Several were postmarked before my time.
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Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
More than four decades ago, when my wife and I learned that we were expecting our first child, we initially kept our news a secret, just between the two of us. This special knowledge drew us closer together in a mix of joy, anxiety, and need for mutual support.
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Many years ago, I listened to a university graduate reflect on his graduation. He observed that as significant as the commencement ceremony had been, the meaning felt real when he turned in his dormitory room key. It was then that he realized his time as a student had passed. It was now time to unlock, to commence his future.
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