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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Sometime when I engage a penitent in conversation, I reference a thought I either heard or read by Matthew Kelly, the Australian Catholic motivational speaker, who talked about our having a good self, a better self, and a best self.
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Notice how God is portrayed as a caring father in today’s gospel. Just as a human father provides good things for his children, God is also a loving provider. Which one of you would give your child a stone when he asks for bread? Jesus said today that he would do no less.
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If you want to make changes in your life, or in your heart, or in your mind, just remember this one thing: with God, all things are possible.
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A cursory glance at contemporary society reveals that there is a battle taking place. Evidence of it can be found anywhere human beings are present–governments, workplaces, schools, and even families. Although it is primarily an invisible battle, the outcome concerns each of us. But who, exactly, are the contestants, and where is the battleground?
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When did we see you hungry, or thirsty? When did we see you naked or visit you? The gospel from Mass on Monday came to mind as I read about Saint John, whose memorial we celebrate today. At the age of 40, wracked by guilt over what he considered a wasted life, John sought spiritual guidance.
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Last night at home I noticed a small piece of paper that had fallen to the floor. As I reached down for the paper, I grabbed it quickly, ready to crumple it and throw it into the wastebasket. But, suddenly, I recognized the simple paper type and type of letters on it. And, so I stopped and read the words from the prophet Ezekiel: "I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you."
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