Category: Articles
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Being the Servant of Others
“To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others.” St. John Paul II Homily October 7, 1979 On Holy Thursday, the Gospel recalls the washing of the feet of the Apostles by Jesus. He…
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The Power of A Mother’s Prayer
The following talk was given by Denae Hebert, Co-founder of Your Holy Family, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Keller, TX in December of 2015 at the annual Strong Faith, Strong Family Retreat. In this talk, Denae ponders the following questions: She also offers practical advice on how to improve your prayer life.
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To Prom or Not to Prom, That is the Question
A few years ago around this time of year, I made an inquiry on my Facebook Status, “To Prom or not to Prom, that is the question”. I figured I might get a few responses, but after 36 comments over the course of 3 days from 21 different people, it seems there was no lack…
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The Mission of the Family to Evangelize
The Mission of the Family is to Guard, Reveal and Communicate Love and this sixth talk of the 2014 Central Texas Retreat for Families provides some food for thought on this subject. Fr. Nathan Cromly, CSJ, delves into the mission of the family to evangelize other families and the world. Intro Music courtesy of K4J All audio recordings of the…
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How to Be a Father after God’s own Heart
The world needs strong, faith-filled fathers who are seeking to love as God loves.
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Are You a Slave?
Slavery is a very powerful word, no one wants to be a slave, but many unknowingly are. According to Websters, Slavery is “submission to a dominating influence”. Many people associate the term slavery with the Israelites in Egypt, or with African-Americans in the Southern United States. While the evil of forced labor and captivity are…
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Are you Afraid of Dying?
Family Funerals Funerals, everybody loves attending them, right? If you are like me, you don’t look forward to attending a funeral. Depending on who died, it may be a very somber event. In my forty five years on this earth I have attended funerals for the young, old and everyone in between. Funerals are a…
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Reflecting the Love of God
A Godly marriage should be a reflection of the love that we see between God the Father and God the Son. Their love is given freely and completely without anything held back. This love is faithful and continuously fruitful as manifested in the person of God the Holy Spirit. How can we reveal this type…
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Being Under Satan’s Yoke (BUSY)
Do you always feel like you are running late, falling behind, or rushing around like a chicken with your head cut off? If so you are not alone. My wife and I feel like this on a regular basis, especially around the end of the year. A popular Catholic speaker, Jesse Romero, likes to remind…
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Practical Discipline
We live in a society where discipline is not viewed in a positive light. Many parents think that it is better to be their child’s best friend instead. The results have been a society of immature adults. If you are interested in my thoughts on why discipline is so important for our children, our society…