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

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Healing the family  |  Love thy Neighbor

Forgiving Others - Family Reflection Video

Today's Mass reading in the Gospel of Matthew gets personal fairly quickly. "If you bring your gift to the altar and remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there, go and reconcile with your brother, and then come and offer your gift."

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Healing the family

God is Extravagant - Family Reflection Video

Today's first reading is like a play with three acts. In the first act, Tobit cries out in anguish about his death after a fight with his wife (over a goat, of all things). The pain of being unable to provide for his family, the faithlessness of his tribe, and the insults he endures from others become too much for him. Tobit becomes so depressed that he asks God to save him from his troubles, even if that means death.

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Healing the family  |  Strengthening family unity

Moments of Remarkable Encounter - Family Reflection Video

A man on a business trip for about two weeks went out for breakfast. When the waitress came to his table, she asked, "What can I get you?" The man paused and said, "I'll tell you what. I'd like the special, but I want my toast burned to a crisp, my bacon like a piece of rubber, my coffee weak, and when you bring me the food, I want you to yell at me." Puzzled, the waitress said, "What are you, crazy?" "No," said the man, "I'm just homesick."

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Celebrating family life  |  Healing the family

Peace in Families - Family Reflection Video

As we gather together today, let us take a moment to reflect on the gift of peace that Jesus offers us. This peace is not just an absence of conflict but an overarching sense of calm and assurance that comes from knowing we are loved and cared for by a God who promises to be with us always.

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Healing the family  |  Holy lives of inspiration

God's Love is Greater - Family Reflection Video

Today's readings from the Old and New Testaments share a common theme: the mercy of God. We see in both the story of Susanna and the woman caught in adultery that God's love is greater than any sin or injustice we may face.

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Healing the family  |  Love thy Neighbor

Second Chances - Family Reflection Video

Have you ever had one of those days, one that, from the beginning, it’s one thing after another that you forget to bring or do, and you just want to hit the reset button and begin again? I had one of those days yesterday that I’m blaming on the change of clocks. But in reality, there’s always more to it.

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