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How to Pray the Rosary Everyday
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 8, 2019
The rosary was a prayer that eluded both Justin and I for many years. Neither of us grew up praying it, and it was so hard every time we had tried to pray it. So in the early years of our marriage, it was just something we didn’t even attempt. -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for October 6
Marketing Marketing - Oct 6, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 17:5-10. -
Il Poverello: The Radical Life and Conversion of St. Francis of Assisi
Hannah Crites - Oct 3, 2019
The image that many conjure when they think of St. Francis of Assisi might seem like a 13th-century caricature. I'll admit, I thought of him as the original hippie environmentalist with his bare feet and robe, surrounded by woodland creatures. But there's much more to him than that. Get the full story here: -
Discover Cora Evans’ Special Love of St. Therese of Lisiuex
Marketing Marketing - Oct 1, 2019
Cora Evans had a special devotion to Saint Thérѐse of Lisiuex. During her life, Cora experienced visions of the Little Flower and even asked the saint to ask God to grant Cora the gift of spending her time in Heaven doing good on earth just as St. Thérѐse did. Read more about Cora's devotion to the Little Flower in her own words here: -
Here’s Why You Should Ask the Archangels for Their Intercession
Hannah Crites - Sep 29, 2019
In all of sacred scripture, we are introduced to three different angels who played crucial roles in fulfilling God’s plan for his chosen people. These mysterious figures are among the least understood saints in all of salvation history, but they are our heavenly guides who the Lord uses to bring us closer to him. -
What Does it Mean for Parents to be the Primary Educators of Their Children?
Kimberly Timmerman - Sep 26, 2019
Throughout the ages, the Church has referred to parents as the “primary educators” of their children. What does this title really mean for the parent of today and how can it be lived out practically? -
Padre Pio: The Man, the Mystic, the Legend
Mary Farrow - Sep 24, 2019
I was once told that in order to find a good spiritual director, you should find the holiest person that you know - and ask them who their spiritual director is. If this applied to people who are no longer alive, I would choose St. Padre Pio as a spiritual director. -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for September 22
Marketing Marketing - Sep 22, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 16:1-13. -
Having Difficulty in Prayer? Try Praying with Sacred Art
W. P. Bennett - Sep 19, 2019
Prayer can be tough. In addition to finding the time to actually pray, what we do with that time can be hard to figure out. Some people pray the rosary, some read spiritual books or other writings. But others often are at a loss of what to do during their time set aside to pray. If you find yourself in this situation I have one simple question for you: have you ever thought about praying with sacred art? -
There’s More to St. Robert Bellarmine Than the Inquisition
Gillian Weyant - Sep 17, 2019
St. Robert Bellarmine is mainly mentioned in history books for his role in the Inquisition of Galileo, but that was just a small part of this saint and Doctor of the Church's fascinating life. Learn more here: -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for September 15
Marketing Marketing - Sep 15, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans' work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 15:1-10. -
What Our Lady of Sorrows Can Teach Suffering Parents
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 12, 2019
Becoming a parent means that one’s cross deepens in unexpected ways. But we seldom consider that raising a child for heaven is no small feat. In fact, it is quite possibly the most challenging and certainly the greatest aspect of one’s vocation. -
Through Sorrow and Suffering, the Cross Triumphs
Mackenzie Worthing - Sep 10, 2019
Amidst the beauty and coziness of fall, a painful memory remains of one of the most horrific acts of terrorism committed on American soil. A few days after September 11, we celebrate the Triumph of the Cross on September 14. -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for September 8
Marketing Marketing - Sep 8, 2019
The following is a passage selected from The Refugee From Heaven as an accompaniment to the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 14:25-33. -
What John Henry Newman’s Life Can Teach Us About Following Christ
John Kubasak - Sep 5, 2019
John Henry Newman’s sanctity was a gift from God to him, to further along his vocation and to push him along the path to heaven. Read more about how his example can lead us closer to Christ.
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
- 2An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
- 3The Refugee from Heaven
- 4A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
I Was A Pilgrim In History
The book tells of the journey of the Magi from Egypt where they first witnessed a vision of the birth of the child Messiah. The story follows the Magi to their meeting with Herod and finding the Holy Family. It then follows the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt and their return trip to Nazareth. The story explores some new details of Jesus’ childhood and how His identity was kept secret. The story continues to the time of the Crucifixion of Jesus, and it ends with the Blessed Mother completing the first Stations of the Cross.
An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans: Wife, Mother, and Mystic is a personal journal written by one of her best friend, Christian Brother, Edward Behan. Behan shares his knowledge of Cora's life and writings, of her thoughts and insights, which unfolded over six years of inspiring friendship. This book sheds much light on Cora and her relationship with our Lord.
The Refugee from Heaven
The Refugee from Heaven recounts the life of Jesus Christ as an eyewitness, beginning with the first meeting between Jesus and Peter, on the shores of Mount Carmel Bay. With vivid detail and dialogue, this unique account breathes new life into well-known figures of the Gospels.
A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
NOW AVAILABLE! A Time to Laugh and A Time to Weep is a prayerful journey for healing, forgiveness, charity, kindness, and courage that traverses the highs and lows of motherhood and faith in light of Cora Evans’ writings. Travel alongside Cora Evans and Jeannie Ewing — one a woman of the early twentieth century, another a modern Catholic living in the frenzied, post-modern Information Age — and realize that truth, beauty, and wisdom exist outside of time.
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