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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Marian Consecration | Marian devotion | pray the rosary
Who doesn't love opening your mailbox and discovering, amid the pile of bills and junk mail, the unexpected treasure of an invitation? Whether it is a request for our presence at a birthday party, a wedding, or some other event, receiving a colorful and festive invitation of any sort will often bring a smile to our faces. The Wedding Garment of Repentance When invited to a special occasion, we often plan to wear something new and appropriate for the event. Who can forget the fate of the man not dressed in proper attire in the Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matt 22:1-14)? Because he was not clothed in the wedding garment of repentance, change of heart and mind, and a life of good deeds, he was cast out into the darkness, "where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth" (Matt 22:13). Each time we approach the Eucharist, we are responding to the invitation to the wedding feast of the Lamb (Rev. 19:9). To be worthy of such a blessing, we remember to ask Jesus for our continued conversion and the deepening of our faith and love for Him. In this way, we are fit to participate in the Eucharistic banquet.
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Marian Consecration | family prayer
On September 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we conclude our 33-day preparation of a Catholic Mom Marian Consecration to Jesus through Mary, which has been shared on our various social media platforms. We invite you to join in praying this special Consecration prayer for mothers. If you have been taking this preparation journey as a family, an alternative consecration prayer is included as well. *Free downloads available below.
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