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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
I’ve watched all five of my kids play sports of all kinds for over three decades. I can’t count the number of meets, matches, and games I’ve faithfully attended. Whether it’s been sitting on the sidelines in freezing rain, in the bleachers on a 90-degree summer day, or putting up with the loud rap music they play for warm-ups, my heart’s desire as a mom to be present always trumped my physical or mental discomforts.
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Liturgically, we’re taking a brief breath in Ordinary Time. We’ve lived the long wait of Advent, and Christmas has been celebrated and its trappings stored away — nativity sets snuggled in attic alcoves and ornaments stacked in garage bins. I’m still polishing off the last of the holiday treats, and brushing off the chocolate crumbs from my fresh planner, I realized recently — with surprise — that Lent is just two short weeks away.
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Maybe having a better, consistent prayer time was a New Year’s Resolution for you (again), or maybe, like me, you’ve always struggled with maintaining a fruitful prayer time.
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It’s the time of year we make resolutions and try to see things anew.
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Seasonal Reflections | Why pray?
The Latin word Adventus was a military term and had to do with the powerful invasion of a walled city. The city had to decide whether to surrender or oppose.
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Seasonal Reflections | Why pray?
When you and your family are faced with issues and concerns that press you for answers and plans of action, what do you do?
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