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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Healing The Family

Today the Church celebrates the family of Mary. Saints Joachim and Anne no doubt had a profound influence on the faith life of the Blessed Mother.  Indeed families are our source of love and support.

But because of Original Sin families are also a source of brokenness and suffering. Much of our own personal suffering is the result of family dynamics. In order to overcome we need to get at the root of it.



Every family – save for that of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph -- has had tendencies that are negative. It could be a family inclination to selfishness, division, pride, or argumentation. It could be occultism. Or divorce. It could be a preoccupation with materialism (this is big). It could be addiction. Or emotional disturbance.  






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