The Pull of Family Life
Christopher Heffron
November 16, 2023
If you have children and aging parents, you understand the daily, intergenerational push and pull of family life. But how often do give yourself a moment to appreciate what you offer?
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What Does ‘Normal’ Look Like?
Clifford Hennings, OFM
October 15, 2023
Reflect There are no normal families. All families have their eccentricities, their conflicts and their virtues. Some families struggle more than others, but all of them need our prayers. Pray Lord,by your incarnationyou became a brother to me.You know the joysof having ...
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The Ups and Downs of Family Life
Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
October 9, 2023
Reflect Families are complex. We have good days and bad days. St. Joseph reminds us that the calling to be a father, mother, son, or daughter is a calling from God that draws us into a life-giving relationship with others. Pray ...
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Bonds That Can’t Be Broken
Daniel Imwalle
July 16, 2023
Reflect Family is at the core of our social structure and given great importance in our Catholic faith. But sometimes we take our families for granted or even experience deep rifts with some of our loved ones. Let’s pray for ...
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A Racial Reality Check
Susan Hines-Brigger
June 30, 2023
FULL DISCLOSURE: I am a middle-aged, White woman who lives in a predominantly White area. I am privileged in ways that I probably don’t even comprehend. As a mom, I have never had to have “the talk” with my son ...
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Let Us Pray: New Beginnings
Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
February 19, 2023
God encounters our season of pain and brings forth healing and new life.
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