--- title: God’s Love and Grace Can Transform Imperfect Families description: A new video from our sister ministry, The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life, shares the inspiring story of a saint who grew up in a struggling family. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20260521%20PeytonInstitute%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/gods-love-and-grace-can-transform-imperfect-families#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # God’s Love and Grace Can Transform Imperfect Families May 21, 2026 11:30:00 AM  |  by [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/the-peyton-institute-for-domestic-church-life) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20260521%20PeytonInstitute%201.png) *A new video from our sister ministry, The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life, shares the inspiring story of a saint who grew up in a struggling family.* --- The Church celebrates Saint Eugene de Mazenod on May 21 — the saint for struggling families and broken relationships. Nothing about Saint Eugene’s early life was easy. And yet, over time, grace patiently reshaped his story. Saint Eugene said: “One must not measure the power of grace by the weakness of human instruments.” Saint Eugene chose grace amid a messy family life. Today, pray for your family. No matter what the circumstances, pray that each of you will make room to be available for grace. Saint Eugene, pray for us!   ## Watch Our Video About God's Love and Grace   This video series, "Sacred Time, Sacred Rhythm" invites you to explore the sacredness of time and the sweet, life-giving rhythm contained within the prayers and worship of the Catholic Church. We will reveal how the liturgical calendar impacts our daily and family life. We pray this journey will awaken your prayer life by cultivating small habits of sacred moments.    **[See all the videos in the series on YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLurQtwHuNc-OxaNwrlcJkjqpsntbILnzO&si=KOiWHd0erMVAMzEV).**    May God continue to bless you and your family.     ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20260521%20PeytonInstitute%202.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=20260521%20PeytonInstitute%202.png)   Share your thoughts with the Catholic Mom community! 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