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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
The Holy Spirit gives us the grace we need to live - and even thrive - in the face of challenges. We are to keep our eyes on Christ, and stay firm in Him.
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Saint Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru. He entered the Dominican Order and served as barber, a farm laborer, and an infirmarian, where he became well known for his special care of the sick and the poor.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Love thy Neighbor
Psychological researchers have found that the more we direct our attention toward positive thoughts, the stronger the neural pathways connected to positive thoughts and feelings, even enhancing our ability to access them. Jesus and Saint Paul were able to lead others towards positivity. Saint Paul directs the attention of the Philippians to a positive state of mind by telling them he has confidence in them.
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John and Mary Peyton planted the mustard seed of the Kingdom of God in the heart of their son Patrick from the time he was small as the family gathered every evening to pray the Rosary in the kitchen of their peasant farmhouse in Ireland a hundred years ago.
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On October 16th 2002 the late John Paul II signed his inspiring Apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary. In it he described the Rosary as the school of Mary where we are led to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ in union with Mary and to experience the depths of his love.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Strengthening family unity
What a scene St. Luke paints at the beginning of today’s gospel. It sounds like the crowd might have benefited from some social distancing!
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