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

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Daily Family Prayer  |  Easter season  |  family life

Easter as a Season

Easter is the highest point in the liturgical year as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As a Catholic mother, I celebrate Easter Sunday with my family and savor the joy of the day. It is all beautiful. But the Easter season lasts 50 days, and there is great reason for us to keep that spirit alive with both ourselves and our families.

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Catholicism  |  Daily Family Prayer  |  Lenten practices

Where Can We Seek God?

Isaiah 55:6, "Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near," presents to the faithful an urgency to unite ourselves with God. As a teenager, I considered anything religious, especially attending Mass or praying the Rosary, as something older adults engaged in. Seeking time with God was something for retirement when you were winding down living your life—where could you find the time with school, work, family, and leisure activities engulfing every time slot on your calendar? Then, my first friend died unexpectedly, never reaching adulthood, never mind retirement; suddenly, I realized tomorrow is not promised, and my priorities were misaligned.

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Daily Family Prayer  |  Resolutions

Resolve to Pray

CatholicMom.com contributor, Merridith Frediani shares four lessons she learned when she resolved to sacrifice a little sleep, in order to add a lot more prayer to her day.

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Daily Family Prayer  |  praying the Rosary

When You Don't Feel Like Praying the Rosary

Catholic Mom contributor, AnneMarie Miller, discusses the powerful impact on herself and her family, praying the Rosary has, even when she just doesn't feel like praying it.

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