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Parenthood  |  family prayer  |  praying the Rosary

The Holy Rosary—Do We Have to Pray?

When I hear the words, “Do we have to?” spill out of my children’s mouths, they are often linked with chores, homework, and sometimes even praying the family Rosary. Our house is one of constant motion and lots of frenzy with seven kids that range from preschool to college. I have come to realize that this question of “Do I have to pray?” lingers in all of us. The Rosary is a gift given to us by the very hands of the Blessed Mother to Saint Dominic, yet we can struggle to make time to pray the Rosary regularly.

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Lenten plans  |  Lenten sacrifice  |  Parenthood

4 Ways to Sacrifice When You Feel You Have Nothing Left to Give

For me as a mom, the idea of sacrificing more during Lent can feel bewildering. Lent can feel like a season when I am obligated to figure out what to give up when I feel like I already give up so much. We are all different. We are all called to different types of sacrifice.

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