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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Saint Theresa of Avila, born in Avila, Spain in the year 1515 was a women of remarkable integration: she worked as hard as Martha at the many tasks of establishing convents of the Carmelite reform, but she drew her energy from the hours she spent sitting at the feet of Jesus and listening to him. She was a mystic, a religious reformer and one of the outstanding masters of prayer.
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The other night my Mom and I were speaking with a family friend who now lives in NH. I asked him, how did you happen to move from Fall River, MA, to such a different place?
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Yesterday as Father Dave began his homily, he asked us if we were familiar with the expression “the patience of Job”. I think it would be safe to say that the saint we commemorate today, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus had the patience of Job. She was only fifteen years old when she entered the convent. She died at the age of 24 but from 15 to 24 she endured resentment from some of the other members of her community, experienced interior darkness and the onset of tuberculosis.
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While growing up, I would hear adults say, “He or she has the patience of Job.” At first, I didn’t know who Job was. Still, I could tell by their tone and catching part of the story that the person involved was incredibly patient in a challenging situation—many times, it was said about a husband or wife or boss!
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“I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” A word about the Three archangels, about being touched by an angel and about Raphael, who heals.
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Holy lives of inspiration | Strengthening family unity
Leadership is the most influential factor in the success of any organization: a business, a church or a family. I know of a group of families that is growing and thriving beautifully as a Domestic Church clearly because of the leader's leadership. I would call him a level 5 leader.
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