My Father-in-law welcomed Mary into his home by leading the family rosary with his wife at 9 p.m. every night of the week.
That’s right: every night. Ever and her 11 siblings don’t recall their dad missing a day. Though the Church and the surrounding culture were anything but stable, he planted a flag. In his family, you could count on the rosary. So much so that his younger children developed their own tradition of feigning sleep near the end of the prayer, for they knew that dad would carry any sleeping bodies off to bed. Those childhood memories now rank among their most treasured.
[Read Soren’s entire feature article in the May issue of Columbia here.]
> From the National Catholic Register, here is “Why is May the Month of Mary?“
> From Catholic News Agency: “How to Pray a Family Rosary“
> And don’t forget our compilation of other tools for building your Trinity House.
> Did you miss Soren’s recent interview with EWTN’s Coming Home Network? Check it out here. Beginning at minute 38, the interview focuses on the ministry of Trinity House Community.
> Are you interested in seeing Trinity House Community Gatherings (aka Heaven in Your Home Gatherings) at your parish this fall? We’re nearing the official launch of our parish-based model! For $499, any parish will be able to access all the tools needed to host 5 Gatherings for families in 2023-2024, including videos, discussion questions, marketing templates, catechetical resources, ongoing support, and more. Schedule a 20-min. call to learn more! Here’s our Calendly calendar.
As one couple said, “I think the biggest blessing from our Trinity House Community Gatherings has been the relationships we’ve developed…and having people to more intentionally live our faith with.”
> Join us this Saturday, May 20th, for the Heaven in Your Home Gathering at St. John’s in Leesburg! Father, parishioner, and Knights of Columbus leader Ron Borrego will share a timely reflection on “Raising Kids with a Heart for Service.” Bring your whole family! Pizza and salad will be served. No RSVP needed. Learn more here.
> We’re hiring for a 20-hr/week Development Associate! Check out the position description here.
> Join us next Wednesday, May 24, at All Saints Catholic School in Manassas for the final workshop in our three-part series: “Leading Your Family Heavenward Day-to-Day,” from 7-8:30 pm in the parish activity center. After building out the 5 levels, you need effective tools to continue moving toward heaven. On the 24th, we’ll discuss the best tools for developing family life.
“Trinity House draws us closer to each other, to family and to the Church. It encourages quiet moments of rest, reflection and prayer — an evangelizing presence in a noisy world.”
– Msgr. John Cregan, Diocese of Arlington
