"In just over a week, thousands of pilgrims will make their way to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Whether by plane, train, bus, car, or even on foot, they'll gather in DC on September 28th for the second annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage.
"Preparations for the event are ramping up among the friars. So with the rosary on my mind, I found myself thinking about an old adage connected with it: 'The family that prays together, stays together.' The phrase, popularized in the 20th century by the Venerable Patrick Peyton, CSC, was a way of promoting family prayer, especially the family rosary.
"But the phrase isn't just a
promotional slogan - it's a true statement, bearing on both the nature of
the family and of prayer. And given the unfortunate decline of family
life in our country over the past decades, it's worth pausing to ask:
why? Why is it true that the family that prays together will stay
together?"
In a recent commentary, Brother Gregory Santy, O.P., reflected on the meaning of a family and how family prayer helps keep the family together.
To access Br. Gregory's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: The Family that Prays Together (1p SEP 24)
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