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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Faith Reflection | Pentecost | family prayer
Flávia Ghelardi shares a guided meditation on the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. In this practical series on meditation using Father Kentenich’s method, we will meditate on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What do you think God wants to say to you through this message? Meditation is a personal encounter with God, to grow in love for Him. Because it is personal, each person will experience this encounter in a different way, in a unique way. Thus, each proposed exercise is intended only to present an example of what this conversation with the Father can be like, so that you can get an overview of the whole process.
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Family Rosary | catholic family life | family prayer
Tami Urcia describes the surprising way her children have made a weekly family Rosary a treasured prayer practice. After attending the Catholic Mom Contributors retreat in February of 2025, I was inspired to pray the Rosary more as a family. Due to hectic schedules that sometimes have our family looking more like a revolving door than a cohesive unit, I knew that attempting a daily Rosary would result more in increased frustration than increased holiness. But we could definitely shoot for once a week.
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catholic family life | family prayer | liturgical year
What is liturgical living? Sarah Damm explores simple ways to allow the rhythm of the Church calendar to shape our hearts and homes. A simple search for “liturgical living ideas” often showcases perfectly decorated home altars, elaborate crafts for saint days, and decadent recipes for feast days. While beautiful, these images and posts can also feel intimidating for a busy mom. How am I going to do all of this when I barely have time to get dinner on the table? Years ago, as a young mom, I wanted to find ways to incorporate faith into our family life. But I knew I needed ideas that were simple to execute.
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May | Pentecost | family prayer
Pentecost, arriving in one of the busiest times of year, brings relief and perspective to Kathryn Pasker Ineck. Ah, June. June is a balm after the craziness of May, a month that can be a wild ride, whether you have schoolchildren or not, because there is always such a flurry of activities to attend. Years ago, my friends and I referred to it as “Maycember” because, like Advent, May arrives with an overfilled calendar of good things: dance recitals, class parties, tournaments, graduations (for all the stages — kindergarten, eighth grade, high school, college), and [insert excuse to celebrate]. With better weather and theoretically free-er weekdays, suddenly weddings, barbeques, park days, and hikes are on the docket. “Quick! Let’s get together before all the swim lessons start and the vacations separate us!”
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Catholic YouTube | family prayer
Venerable Patrick Peyton, founder of Family Theater Productions, famously said, "The family that prays together stays together." But is that really true in practice? Staying Together: Families Praying Together, a new YouTube series, seeks to answer that question. Staying Together: Families Praying Together Brings the Saying Into Real Life Starting Tuesday, April 21, with six episodes premiering weekly on Family Theater Productions' YouTube channel, Staying Together: Families Praying Together talks to families on both coasts about how prayer has helped keep them whole, despite all the things in the world that can tear families apart. Says series creator Jay Cooney, "I wanted to find families who could exemplify this saying, and to share with audiences the fruits of praying to God and having those prayers answered." Click here for the official website.
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Divine Mercy Sunday | catholic family life | family prayer
Silvia Patalano-Ross reflects on how busy moms can practice Divine Mercy at home through patience, forgiveness, and small daily choices. Divine Mercy Sunday has always sounded beautiful to me. I would see the image of Jesus with rays pouring from His Heart. I have loved the simple prayer, “Jesus, I trust in You.” It is a reminder that God’s mercy is endless, something I find myself relying on more and more each day. But most years, Divine Mercy Sunday meets me in a much less peaceful place. There is always someone arguing about whose turn it is to take the dog out. There’s a child who suddenly remembers a project that is due tomorrow. It’s time to eat, but the dinner table is full of papers and half-finished art projects. I can’t tell you the number of socks I’ve dug out of the couch. These are usually the moments when I remember mercy isn’t just something we talk about in church. It’s something we practice in our homes — and for me, it’s about five minutes after I’ve already lost my patience.
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