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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Gospel Reflection | Learn more about our faith | prayer
Last Saturday, during the Peyton Rosary Rally, Mr. Artie Boyle was the main speaker. He gave a very powerful testimony on how the power of prayer in his life healed him from two separate episodes of terminal cancer. He showed us that there comes a time when what you are left with is to pray as you have never prayed before. And in his case, the grace of God healed him from these two types of cancer. In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents us with a parable of a bothersome man who shows up in the middle of the night, imposing on his neighbor to give him bread for an unexpected guest. The story illustrates that even when the neighbor is reluctant to get up, he does so because of the man’s bold persistence to provide what is needed.
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catholic devotions | gardens | prayer
Samantha Stephenson shares what gardening has taught her about the spiritual life. What is summer to you? Does it taste like watermelon and smell like sunscreen? For gardeners, summer smells like warm earth and tastes of homegrown tomatoes bursting with tangy sweetness. It also means a sweaty, daily battle with vicious villains: squash bugs and weeds. When I first planted my backyard garden, I chose the “no dig” method of layering cardboard and compost right over our weeds. I hauled in wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow until our small patch of earth was no longer a snarled mess, but an unmistakable garden plot ready for planting. It was exhausting work, but each shovelful brimmed with the promise of homegrown vegetables, and that vision drove me on. I naively believed the no-dig promise that the cardboard and mulch would be enough to smother the weed seeds lurking below.
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
Welcome back to the HFCM pilgrimage journal! If Day 2 was a sprint up a mountain and Day 3 was a crash course in riverfront history, Day 4 gave us exactly what a group traveling with toddlers, teenagers, and grandparents needed: a bit of a later start and a morning meant for catching our breath. Looking back across our journey so far, it is truly amazing to see how intentionally God has been working on this retreat. We came here on a pilgrimage, and the first thing He impressed on us at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré was the grandparents and the vital role they have in Catholic life. Then, at Our Lady of the Cape, it was the Mother who brought back her children as their faith faded. And today, our stops brought our hearts directly to the Father and his essential role in protecting and providing.
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
If you thought Day 1 and Day 2’s epic adventures were enough to tire our crew out, think again. That said, it would be hard to top Day 2 for action, which means Day 3 gave us exactly what a group traveling with everyone from toddlers to grandparents needed: a chance to actually take a breath. It feels a little odd to highlight the hotel breakfast again, but the kitchen staff at the Hilton in Quebec City deserves an honorable mention. They went completely above and beyond with a spread of everything from custom omelets to fresh croissants and smoothies (AGAIN!!). It gave our pilgrims… young and old, the exact amount of fuel required to handle the road. With full bellies and high spirits, we packed up the bus and officially headed off toward Our Lady of the Cape (Notre-Dame-du-Cap). As our bus headed down the highway, we realized we were tracing an historic holy path.
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
Welcome back to our HFCM pilgrimage journey! If you thought Day One’s bus ride was an adventure, Day Two in Quebec City raised the bar completely. Yesterday, the real exploration began, and we quickly learned that when you travel with a group ranging from energetic toddlers to wise grandparents, God doesn't just work in mysterious ways; He works in highly entertaining ones. They say the soul cannot absorb what the feet cannot endure, but on a family pilgrimage, the body also cannot survive on an empty stomach. Fortunately, our first morning in Quebec kicked off with a hotel breakfast buffet for the ages! We are talking about a spread that had everything:
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Catholic Family Fun | Family Rosary Pilgrimage | Rosary Priest | prayer
Over the next five days, we’ll be sharing the best moments from our journey. From the rolling hills of New England to the stunning, historic churches of Quebec and Montreal, we're inviting you to experience the joy of this pilgrimage right alongside us. Our group started bright and early at The Father Peyton Center in Easton, Massachusetts, gathering for Mass at 7:00 AM. There’s something deeply special about starting a family mission at the home of the "Rosary Priest" himself, Venerable Patrick Peyton. Plus, remembering his famous message about family prayer was great motivation before we scaled the steps of the bus. We crammed our over-packed suitcases into the undercarriage, and officially hit the road heading north. A pilgrimage is never just about the destination;
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