Holy habits for busy moms

By Julie Musselman

My dear friend Annie just asked me for ideas on Holy Habits for Moms. As we start the new year, it is good to do just one more thing to grow closer to Jesus. So here are a couple of ideas. Just pick one so you are not overwhelmed. Send me your comments and other ideas and make this into a group effort!

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Prayers at the beginning of the day

Photo by Jane Winstead

Father Dominic at 9:30 Mass on Sunday.

God's powerful words, "I will never forget you" show us how much he loves us, Father Dominic said in his homily on Sunday. No one can serve two masters, he said, so we should seek first the kingdom of God and all things will be given. Father Dominic challenged parishioners to avail themselves of the opportunities to be with God, taking time to pray in the Tabernacle Room or attending daily Mass at least once a week.

As a resource for daily devotions, he quoted morning prayers from well known clergy. Print and save:

• Lord, one more day to love you. – Brother Charles de Foucauld

• O Jesus, watch over me always, especially today, or I shall betray you like Judas. – St Philip Neri

• My God, send me thy Holy Spirit to teach me what I am and what thou art. – St. John Vianney

• May the passion of Christ be ever in our hearts. – St. Paul of the Cross

• And to be more with Him, more with Him, not merely with oneself. – Pope John Paul II

A day of penance and prayer

In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life.

www.usccb.org/prolife/fastpray