Category: Articles
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Pope Francis Concludes Family Talks
Over the last week, Pope Francis has reflected much on God’s plan for family life and also on the secrets to having a holy family. Here are two great reports on a couple of his recent talks: Prayer as a Family, Keep the Faith by sharing it The three words every family should use
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Pope Francis Gives Preview of the direction of the Synod on the Family
Pope Francis addressed participants in the twenty-first plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family taking place in Rome this week, he stated that “The ‘Good News’ of the family is a very important part of evangelization, that Christians can communicate to everyone through the witness of their lives; and they already do so – this…
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Is our Culture Afraid of Fertility and Children?
I would suggest that it is judging by the media’s coverage of parents who choose to embrace their fertility and welcome new life into their family on a regular basis. See this article for a deeper analysis of this subject: “Fecundophobia: The Growing Fear Of Children And Fertile Women” Certainly sons are a gift from…
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A Holy Half Hour
Our Lord placed upon my heart to give Him a Holy Hour consisting of married couples praying together for one half hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament. So for the past nine months, my husband and I have been joining another couple to pray for families of our parish as well as families that…
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Pope Calls for Renewed Pastoral Focus on the Family
Pope Francis recently called for an Extraordinary Synod in October 2014 (which is lightning speed in Vatican terms) to discuss the pastoral care of the Family. The Spirit is moving and is calling many within the Church, even at the highest levels to address the needs of the family. As Blessed John Paul II stated,…
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A Light in the Darkness
“The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen” Matt 4:16. Yesterday we celebrated the birth of the Light of the World, what joy we should feel that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son to…
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Let the Children come, Overcoming Challenges at Church
Pope Francis recently said that “Children’s tears are the best sermon” and he encouraged parents to bring their children to mass even though they may cause a disruption from time to time. I agree with the Pope completely, too often parents stop bringing their children or stop coming to Church all together due to ugly…
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Raising Saints, Missionaries, and Martyrs
Your Holy Family The purpose of this article is to provide some guidance, encouragement, and practical advice on how to live out the Gospel within your family. The Gospel message is consistent and can be applied not only to individual lives, but to family life as well. Our families should reflect the love of God in…
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A Family that Plays Together…
In May of 2011, we hosted a parish dance at St. William Catholic Church in Round Rock, TX featuring L’Angelus. L’Angelus is a family band that has Cajun and Irish roots. The musicians are the Rees family’s four oldest children: Katie, 28; Paige, 27; John, 24; and Steve, 23 In addition to the 4 oldest, the Rees family has…
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The Loss of Fertility
March 15, 2009 12:20 As many of you are aware, due to the complications during this most recent pregnancy, Denae’s uterus was removed shortly after our son Joseph Anthony was delivered. The reality of this loss of fertility has not fully set in just yet. For many years we have been blessed with abundant fertility.…