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

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The Faith and Fortitude of St. Stephen: Family Reflection Video

"Who do you want to be …?” That was the question posed many years ago, to a young man named Dan Crenshaw by a friend of his father who he admired. Crenshaw answered he wanted to be a Navy Seal, but the older man who had served in the military clarified by saying: “Not what do you want to do but who do you want to become?”

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Signs: Family Rosary Reflection

The Lord understands the weakness of our faith. Yet this life we live now is meant to be a journey of growing and deepening faith. So He gives us many signs along the way! We need to have our eyes open to see them!

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  rosary novena

One Mind One Heart

My day began with an email Easter greeting from a diocesan priest who I and other priests in my religious community assist since he is alone and is the pastor of the largest parish in our diocese. He acknowledged that with the pandemic parish life has had its challenges, living alone and apart from parishioners, learning to use modern day technology, stream mass and other religious services.

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Now Is the Son of Man Glorified: Family Reflection Video

He is called Jester on twitter. Thousands of tributes regularly pour into him expressing gratitude and deep appreciation for the essential role he is playing during this difficult season.

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Holy lives of inspiration  |  Seasonal Reflections

Giving Our Best to God: Family Reflection Video

Yesterday, as I was setting up the computer for my folks to watch Palm Sunday Mass, I wished I had paid more attention over the years to our friend Joe, our IT administrator!

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God Continues to Look Down Upon Us: Family Reflection

Alone with the Scriptures that were presented to us from the Book of Numbers I could almost experience the anger and frustration that God’s chosen people directed towards God, Moses blaming them for the hardship they were experiencing as they journeyed from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. In contrast I thought of our world today and the effects of the coronavirus on the lives of millions of people across the globe. I have not been hearing anger at God. Frustration yes with the loss of jobs, fear about the future but not blame, finding fault with God.

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