Prayer & Contemplation

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Faith and Family for August 7: Faithful Servants

This week’s Gospel is about preparedness and having our priorities straight.

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Faith and Family for July 31: Parable of the Rich Fool

This week's Gospel tells the story of the rich man who continues to grown both his harvest and the barns in which he stores it. Jesus reminds him, though, that it could all be lost at any time.
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Faith and Family for July 24: The Lord's Prayer

In this week's Gospel, Jesus teaches the disciples how to pray, and provides us with the words for the "Our Father."
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Faith and Family for July 17: Martha and Mary

In this week's Gospel, Jesus encourages the anxious and worried Martha to follow the example of Mary and take the time to just sit and listen. What a good lesson for all of us.
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Faith and Family for July 10: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The well-known story of the Good Samaritan is highlighted in this week's Gospel. It calls each of us to care for others.
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Faith and Family for July 3: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends out 72 disciples on mission. He urges them to bring a message of peace as they announce that the Kingdom of God is at hand.
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Faith and Family for June 26: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Journey is a theme in this week's Gospel. Father Greg Friedman, OFM, says that theme offers us a chance to explore what being a disciple means.
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