Category: Articles
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Palm Sunday Lent 2024
Prepare for Holy Week by showing through actions that this week is different. Engage in spiritual activities, attend masses, go to confession, and study Palm Sunday scriptures with the family. Reflect on the Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ and retell stories with children. Use coloring pages for young ones to understand the mysteries.
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5th Sunday of Lent 2024
The content discusses the Lenten exercise of giving up something loved, and reflects on transforming hearts through obedience and suffering. It references scriptures emphasizing the need for inner transformation and obedience, using examples from biblical figures. The message encourages trust in God’s plans and readiness to let go in order to grow in holiness.
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4th Sunday of Lent 2024
The post suggests a family activity focused on meditating on the stations of the cross, providing resources for both young and older children. It also recommends making an act of love to God three times a day, accompanied by prayer or actions. Lastly, it reflects on God’s love through scriptures, including the role of prophets…
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3rd Sunday of Lent 2024
The post contains guidelines for family activities, reflections on the significance of the Ten Commandments, weekly virtues focusing on listening, and reflections on scriptures related to the second and third Sundays of Lent. It also explores the relationship between the commandments, Beatitudes, and salvation, with references to the Gospel of John and 1 Corinthians.
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2nd Sunday of Lent 2024
On this 2nd Sunday of Lent we will reflect upon hearing and answering the call of God. Abraham, Moses, Elijah and the Apostles provide excellent role models for us.
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1st Sunday of Lent 2024
The post discusses the importance of spending time in silence and prayer as a family, drawing inspiration from biblical events like Noah’s ark and Jesus’ time in the desert. It encourages daily prayer, reflection on scripture, and finding strength in God during difficult times. The symbolism of the number 40 and its significance in the…
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Ash Wednesday 2024
The post highlights family activities and virtues for Lent, reflecting on scripture and the importance of spiritual growth. It encourages scheduling family confession and engaging in Lenten practices. The message emphasizes selfless sacrifice and discreet virtuous acts. It also provides insight into the scripture readings and their relevance to spiritual life.
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St. John Paul II Novena
St. Pope John Paul II wrote quite a bit about God’s Plan for family life. In our discernment abotu the direction of Your Holy Family, we were inspired by his writings. One of the fruits of the study of Familaris Consortio and Letter to Families was the St. John Paul II Novena for Families. We primarily…
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The Trauma of Sin
We recently moved to a new city and found an awesome Catholic community that we didn’t think possible (We moved here for a secular job). The Pastoral staff and fellow parishioners are incredible and even in the midst of the COVID pandemic restrictions we were able to meet some great people and get involved in…
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Queen of Families Novena
Today begins the annual Novena to Our Lady of Good Help – Queen of Families. How appropriate, just the day before the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord! How important to pray for the protection and strengthening of our families!Here is a link leading to the Novena from the Shrine of Our Lady of…