Father Peyton on the Family Rosary Saving Marriages in Trouble

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Yesterday, I shared Father Patrick Peyton's vision for world peace was the family recitation of the Holy Rosary.  Today, I share with you what he wrote in his autobiography about failing marriages.  He shared the story of Father Woods who was the secretary of the diocesan marriage court in Albany.

"He was constantly having to discuss the problems of couples whose marriages were in jeopardy, and he soon discovered that when he could get a husband and wife to say the Rosary together each evening with their children, a new atmosphere was quickly developed and the prospects for saving the marriage rose immediately." 

If you are interested in reading Father Peyton's autobiography, (and I highly recommend it!), you can order it from the Holy Cross Family Ministries Also, please visit their wonderful site and learn more about Father Peyton. He was a visionary for our times.

Update on Father Patrick Peyton's Cause for Canonization

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It has been two years since an update on Father Peyton's canonization proceedings has been posted on this blog.  I recently reconnected with the vice-postulator for Father Peyton's cause, Father David Marcham. The following is Father's response to my inquiry on the status of the cause for canonization:

Fr. Peyton’s Cause is progressing; thank God! The Diocesan Inquiry was completed in Baltimore in 2010 and a second alleged medical miracle diocesan investigation was completed in 2011. All three documents will eventually be reviewed by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
First the Diocesan Inquiry is being condensed into a document called the Positio which we hope will be completed and ready for presentation to the Congregation by Easter 2014.
Then the Congregation will review the document and if they vote in favor; Fr. Peyton will be declared Venerable.
After this stage is reached then they could review the first alleged medical miracle that has been documented from Uganda.
This if approved would bring Fr. Peyton to the stage of Blessed.
And, then the next step would be to review the 2nd Alleged Medical Miracle which would be necessary to be named a Saint.
In all we continue to pray, be pleased to receive people’s prayer requests and favors granted as well as possible medical miracles.
We are glad that progress is being made and are grateful for folks like yourselves who talk to others about Fr. Peyton and his message of Family Rosary Prayer.

The following is the Prayer for the Beatification of Servant of God Father Patrick Petyon, CSC

Dear Jesus,
Father Peyton devoted his priestly life to
strengthening the families
of the world by calling them to pray together every day,
especially the Rosary.
His message is as important for us now as it
was during his life on earth.
We beg you, therefore,
to hasten the day of his beatification
so that Your faithful people everywhere will
remember his message that
The Family That prays Together Stays Together,
imitate him in his devotion to your Mother and ours,
and be inspired by his holy life to draw ever closer to you
with childlike confidence and love.
Amen

Oh!  There is a nice article regarding a presentation given by Father Marcham recently.  You can read it online HERE

 Those of you interested in learning more about Father Peyton, the Rosary Priest, please click Father Peyton's Cause for Sainthood.

Sainthood probe starts for Fr. Patrick Peyton!

H/T to The Deacon's Bench

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...Now, the man known as the "Rosary Priest" for his penchant to use rosary beads to say Roman Catholic prayers for even activities like riding in a car, Peyton is being considered for sainthood. The Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate a Mass on Thursday to mark the start of the investigating process...

This is terrific news! Vice-postulator Fr. David Mercham sent me prayer cards to distribute in Hawaii. Thankfully, I kept one for myself. I have been praying to Fr. Peyton for two specific intentions relating to my son. I will let you know when God answers my prayers.