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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Strengthening family unity | Why pray?
Frequent readers will recognize our dear Father Leo Polselli, C.S.C. Father Leo has written some beautiful reflections for your special family Rosary prayer on Good Friday … a most unusual Good Friday in the midst of a pandemic. You may use these reflections with your family at home, or with family and loved ones gathered online! Simply forward the document to them ahead of time so they can follow along. (There are helpful notes throughout the document for families new to Rosary prayer.)
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Strengthening family unity | Why pray?
We don't want you to miss this. Holy Cross priest, Father David Guffey, the National Director of our media ministry, Family Theater Productions, wrote a beautiful article for the National Catholic Register.
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Seasonal Reflections | Strengthening family unity
In Scripture a covenant is a sacred unbreakable bond between parties that makes them family and is sealed with blood sacrifice. It is binding on the parties even if one is not faithful to it.
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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, how can we find hope during these troubled times? We need to remember the impossible is possible through faith in God’s mercy. With the mercy of God, goodness can flow abundantly.
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Learn more about our faith | Strengthening family unity
For any young – or young-at-heart – Catholic, there’s always more to learn about the Faith. Each weekday, we’re highlighting another fast-paced, entertaining and informative (or, as we like to say ‘enterforming’) episode and spotlighting some of the resources available at CatholicCentral.com. Faith is central to our lives, and we want to be central to your faith!
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One of my cousins sent me this poem. Kathleen O'Meara's poem, 'And People Stayed Home,' written in 1869. I found it very meaningful especially during this troubled times.
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