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Holy Family

What Makes a Family Holy?

December 22, 2014 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

Not even ten minutes pass after Mass, and you find yourself sitting in the parish hall breaking up an argument between the kids who are fighting over a donut. So much for that peace we offered one another during Mass. Ah, peace. We want peace in our homes; we want to be holy families. But … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Holy Family

The Feast of the Holy Family: Church Planting 101

December 29, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 2 Comments

A dedication to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph – “The Holy Family is the icon of the domestic church called to pray together. The family is the domestic church and must be the first school of prayer…”

Posted in: Faith, Family, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Christmas, Domestic Church, Feasts, Holy Family, Pope Benedict XVI, saints
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