As Catholics we often hear that the point of marriage is to get our spouse to Heaven. And if we have kids, we need to get them to Heaven too. This can be incredibly overwhelming. However, Dr. Edward Sri is joined by his wife Beth Sri to help offer a better understanding of this daunting task. Together, they share their insight and encouragement.
Snippet from the Show
Be present to your children at all times and love them in every way.
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Prayer for Families (from the USCCB)
We bless your name, O Lord,
for sending your own incarnate Son,
to become part of a family,
so that, as he lived its life,
he would experience its worries and its joys.
We ask you, Lord,
to protect and watch over this family,
so that in the strength of your grace
its members may enjoy prosperity,
possess the priceless gift of your peace,
and, as the Church alive in the home,
bear witness in this world to your glory.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Mother Teresa’s Prayer for the Family
Heavenly Father, you have given us a model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign.
May it be deeply contemplative, intensely Eucharistic and vibrant with joy.
Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow through family prayer.
Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our family, especially in their distressing disguise.
May the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus make our hearts meek and humble like His, and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy way.
May we love one another as God loves each one of us, more and more each day, and forgive each others faults as you forgive our sins.
Help us, O Loving Father, to take whatever you give and to give whatever you take, with a big smile.
Help us, O Holy Father, to make our families one heart, full of love, in the Heart of Jesus through Mary.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, cause of our joy, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Holy Guardian Angels, be always with us, guide and protect us.
Amen.
Upcoming Events List
- Aug 10: Discipleship Conference – Oklahoma City OK
- Aug 22: Magnify – Texas A&M Students – College Station, TX
- Aug 23-24: Diocesan Faith Formation Conference – Tulsa OK
- Sept 13: St. Laurence Catholic Church Parish Mission – Sugarland TX
- Sept 16-18: Priest convocation – Springfield IL
- Sept 21: 2024 Annual Meeting and Investiture of the Northern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – Denver CO
- Oct 3: Diocese of Harrisburg Annual Priest Workshop – Hunt Valley MD
- Oct 5: McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast – Chicago IL
- Nov 16: Women of Christ 16th Annual Conference – Brookfield, WI
Resources
- Visit Dr. Sri’s website at www.edwardsri.com and to book online events with Dr. Sri email events.edwardsri@gmail.com
- Find more of Dr. Sri’s episodes at www.ascensionpress.com/allthingscatholic
- Ascension is pleased to offer our new and improved online bible study programs and sacramental preparation programs digitally to help you minister with flexibility. Go to www.ascensionpress.com to view all our offerings
Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, well-known Catholic speaker, and author of several best-selling books. His work with Ascension includes study programs such as A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion and Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. Several of Dr. Sri’s programs were filmed on-site in the Holy Land, and feature immersive video explorations of the sacred sites where Jesus, Mary, and the Apostles lived and died.
Dr. Sri is the host of the acclaimed Ascension podcast All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri. Together with Curtis Martin, Dr. Sri is a founding leader of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), of which he serves as senior vice president of Apostolic Outreach.
Dr. Sri lives with his wife Beth and their children in Colorado.
