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Mass time is going to work, and we fit our schedule around
that," she said, noting that they often rearrange chores,
wake up earlier or ask nearby family for help just to make
it to Mass.
The sacrifice is worth it, for themselves and their
children.
"If our kids see that it's really important to us, they're
going to grow up knowing that," she explained.
Living farther away from their parish has also shaped
how the Browns live their daily faith. Without easy
access to Eucharistic Adoration or frequent Confession,
Emily has learned to sanctify the ordinary.
"It's the speakings you always heard of, like the saints
where they did the simple day-to-day tasks but made it
holy. The saying, 'Even if it's the smallest task, do it for
God.' That really clicked with me," she explained.
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