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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
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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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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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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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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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Father Patrick Peyton | Jim Caviezel | Rosary Priest | rosary rally
There are moments in life we never forget—encounters with people who leave an indelible impression on us. These people are often none other than the saints. When Charles Dickens met Saint Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, he remarked: “There is in this woman something so calm, and so holy, that in seeing her I know myself to be in the presence of a superior being. Her words went straight to my heart, so that my eyes, I know not how, filled with tears.”1 My mother’s cousin experienced something similar when he met St. Teresa of Calcutta on a U.S. Army base in Japan during the 1980s. Almost backing out at the last minute, he went anyway and was forever changed. As he shared with me: “Mother Teresa, who is very small, maybe 4’11” on her tiptoes, took my hand with both of her weather-beaten, gnarled fingers. She looked straight into my eyes—and I must admit, into my soul—and said, ‘Colonel, I am so happy that you decided to come tonight.’ It was like being struck by a sledgehammer. At that moment, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me it was God speaking to my heart through Mother Teresa.” Like Padre Pio and so many saints, Mother Teresa had the gift of seeing into souls and touching hearts with God’s presence. Some saints had the gift of prophecy, foretelling future events and missions. Jim Caviezel and Venerable Patrick Peyton
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