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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
It was a quiet afternoon in the ministry. With the cold weather, and the closures due to the pandemic, few people passed through the offices and chapel. Even the Gregorian chant that is heard in our foyer was quiet, due to a mechanical problem. Together these happenings created a still environment for me to review the Scriptures. It wasn’t long before receiving an inspiration: "If we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is brought to perfection in us."
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In today’s gospel, we witness how Jesus cares for people’s spiritual and physical needs. Mark’s gospel begins abruptly by stating, "When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd."
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Friends, today we keep the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. This past weekend, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, and the Star of Bethlehem shining directly and brightly on the child in the Manger, Whose Holy Name we revere today.
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“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” More beautiful words have never been spoken! I thank the Lord that hundreds of times I have been blessed to proclaim them to people. Each time I do, emotion wells up from the depths and often my eyes fill with tears: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.”
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Learn more about our faith | middle-grade fiction
My mother started praying the Rosary with me as an infant everyday as she held me in her arms. With Mary, she introduced me to Jesus. She shared with me her love of Jesus. I realize now that I was already living the truth that is the core of Saint John’s First Letter that we hear these days: God is Love.
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An elderly man in Oklahoma calls his son in New York and says: "I hate to ruin your day son, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are getting a divorce. We've survived 45 years of marriage….and that much misery is enough." The son was shocked. "Dad, what are you talking about?", he yells. The old father explained, "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer."
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