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Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C. serves as the International Director of Holy Cross Family Ministries. In his role, Father Pinto serves 25 Ministry Centers in 16 countries outside of the United States.
How do I do this?
How do I do this?
Accomplish the following 12 monthly objectives to become a more dynamic, prayerful and fully alive family:
January : Prayer
February: Virtuous
March: Grit
April: Forgiving
May: Hopeful
June: Loving
July: Faithful
August: Hospitable
September: Tenderness
October: Purposeful
November: Holy
December: Joyful
As 2021 begins, I invite you to focus on prayer in the Family. God wants our families to be prayerful. Why? Because prayer is the most powerful force in heaven and on earth. Prayer changes things. Venerable Patrick Peyton said, "The Family that prays together, stays together."
Here's the good news, Father Peyton also said, "If families give Our Lady 15 minutes a day by reciting the Rosary, I assure them that their homes will become, by God's grace, peaceful places."
Let's make a clear choice to pray as a Family at a specific time every day. This daily prayer is essential for deepening our Family's joy, faith, hope, and love.
Family Activities
Family Activities
Create a "prayer corner" in the home if you don't have one. Along with the Bible, Rosaries, and prayer books, place a statue or picture of the patron saint of your children with a candle in front of it.
Encourage children to learn about their Patron Saints and pray through their intercession. It is helpful to invite the children to light the candle as a sign that the Family is at prayer.
Encourage children to learn about their Patron Saints and pray through their intercession. It is helpful to invite the children to light the candle as a sign that the Family is at prayer.
Another practical way to enrich the prayer experience for the whole family involves a Prayer Pilgrimage through the house while praying the Rosary. For example, the Rosary might begin at the “prayer corner” in the living room with the Sign of the Cross, Apostles Creed, Our Father, Three Hail Marys and Glory Be. This introduction might be led by the parents or an adult guest. Then the family moves to the Kitchen for the First Decade of the Rosary led by the Mother, to the Playroom or Den for the Second Decade led by one of the children, to the Master Bedroom for the Third Decade led by the father, to the girls’ bedroom for the fourth Decade led by a daughter, and the boys’ bedroom led by a son. The Concluding prayers and Litany of Loretto could be led by a teen.
Prayer Help from Holy Cross Family Ministries
To deepen the prayer experience in January, consider using the newly released film PRAY, the story of Venerable Patrick Peyton. He pioneered the mission to inspire, foster and promote the prayer life and spiritual well-being of families throughout the world.
Second, join the PrayFest campaign which has set itself the goal of touching the lives of 1M+ people around the globe by promoting Family & community prayer. PrayFest is actively praying for Healing and Renewal. It offers a new way to pray for our world as one believing community. You can participate in PrayFest by downloading the Familheey app and joining the PrayFest family. Here is the link: https://share.familheey.com/page/groups/prayfest
On PrayFest and other Holy Cross Family Ministries social media platforms you will find daily messages that inspire, foster, and promote your prayer life and spiritual well-being.
I wish You, Your Family, and Loved Ones a Happy and Blessed New Year!
I wish You, Your Family, and Loved Ones a Happy and Blessed New Year!
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