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So You Wanna Be a Nun?
Mackenzie Worthing - Jun 10, 2019
So you want to be a nun or religious sister? You might be reading this because you’re thinking about a vocation to being a vowed Bride of Christ on this side of heaven, or you might just be interested in learning about the process. It is a process with many steps and a lot of serious decision making. Over and above all, it is a process of discernment and prayer. It is a process of conforming to God’s plan, just as any vocation is. -
Here’s Several Americans Whose Canonization Causes You Need to Know About
John Kubasak - Jun 6, 2019
The call to holiness extends to every Christian on earth, from Christ’s very lips: “You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matt 5:48). Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, iterated that “all the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status, are called to the fullness of the Christian life and to the perfection of charity” (#40). Holiness is not only our call, but an expectation of all... -
Christ Can Make All Things New, Even Our Sufferings
Randi Pickett - Jun 4, 2019
My freshman year of college, my professor assigned us a paper with the prompt of explaining the purpose of suffering. In my paper, I attempted to explain the redemptive purpose of suffering and answer the question: “What part does suffering play in the Christian idea of life well-lived?”. It was an excellent challenge for my young mind to wrestle with these ideas of suffering entangled with an abundant Christian life. However, at that point in my life, I had not gone through any... -
Assumed vs. Ascended: What’s the Difference?
Jeannie Ewing - May 30, 2019
When I was a young adult, I attended daily Mass at one of the local parishes, which included the younger children from their school. Their pastor, during his homily, approached the children and asked, “What is the Immaculate Conception?” Eager hands rose high in the air, some waving furiously, but the priest called on the child in the front row who made eye contact with him. He nodded to indicate this child was chosen to speak. “It’s when the BMV (yes, he said BMV, not... -
How We Found God’s Blessings and Grace in the Most Unexpected Places
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 28, 2019
This June, Justin and I celebrate eight years of marriage. Each year, on our anniversary, we look through our wedding album and I see two youngsters so much in love but yet so clueless about what life will bring us in the next few years. I remember being so in love – and anxiously awaiting spending the rest of our lives together. -
Saints Who Served in the Military
Gillian Weyant - May 23, 2019
As Memorial Day approaches, we begin to think about those who have served in the military, sacrificing in some instances their very lives for the safety and prosperity of the United States. We primarily think of saints as those who have dedicated their lives in service to God, and ultimately that is true. However, there are a number of great saints who devoted parts of their lives to military service. Here are a few. -
How You Can Embrace Christ’s Call to Repent and Believe
W. P. Bennett - May 21, 2019
“Repent and believe in the Gospel.” These words of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark can be said by the priest or minister who distributes the ashes to the faithful on Ash Wednesday. These six words also sum up the entire message of Jesus Christ as he proclaims the kingdom of God. But they remain just six words and leave a lot unsaid in how exactly to live this out in our everyday lives. -
Saints Who Were Family
Mackenzie Worthing - May 16, 2019
We are all called to be saints, and we are also called to bring the people closest to us with us if we can to the heavenly Jerusalem. Sometimes this is easier said than done. Because of their proximity to us, the family we come from is often the hardest to love and act charitably towards. They know all our weaknesses and know where to annoy and frustrate us best. On the flip side, because they know our weaknesses, strengths, failures, and successes, they should theoretically also be the best... -
The Victory over Sin and Evil
John Kubasak - May 14, 2019
The problem of evil has haunted humanity since its beginnings. Explanations and theological reasoning can get us only so far; evil vexes our hearts and minds regardless, for it still hurts. Worst of all, sin and evil seem to win over good with an alarming frequency. Things like acts of violence (everything from mass shootings to abortion), corruption, child abuse, and adultery tarnish our world. They infect the dignity of every human. -
Sit, Stand, Kneel, Stand: Catholic Aerobics
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 9, 2019
What is all this standing, kneeling, and changing positions during the Mass? It’s a common question asked by many non-Catholics. However, if you get right down to it, most of us Catholics can fall into the trap of just going through the motions without giving them much thought. So what gives? Why do we do all this? Let’s see if we can answer these questions in the next few paragraphs. -
True Charity and Divine Mercy
Hannah Crites - May 7, 2019
No matter the bad that we encounter in this world, Christ is at the center of it, calling us not to hate and violence, but to love. -
Here is How to Address Your Bishop
Hannah Crites - May 2, 2019
One of my most embarrassing moments happened when I was a freshman in college and met my diocesan bishop for the first time. It was a September morning and I was standing in line after the bishop celebrated mass on campus to open the school year. I was eager to shake his hand and wish him a happy Sunday. I was just starting to understand that side of the faith more and had only seen a bishop once before, at my confirmation ceremony years earlier. -
So you want to be a priest
W. P. Bennett - Apr 30, 2019
So you want to be a priest? Or to put it more precisely, you are thinking that God may be calling you to the priesthood and you want to respond to this call? First off, good for you. The openness to this supernatural call from God is the first and most important step, and for some, the absolute hardest. This article is designed to provide an overview of the process from where you might be now up until the point the bishop will lay hands on your head at your ordination. It’s a long... -
Quotes from Saints and Theologians about Divine Mercy
Randi Pickett - Apr 25, 2019
The message of Divine Mercy is not a new message but it was a reminder of God’s mercy in a time when it was desperately needed, right inbetween the two World Wars. And it is still a message that resonates today in the midst of abuse scandals, terrorism, natural disasters, and broken families. -
The Road to Emmaus
John Kubasak - Apr 23, 2019
Out of all the post-resurrection stories, the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) is likely the most famous. Jesus caught up to two disciples on the road, as they travelled away from Jerusalem. It’s a very relatable story for us in many ways. While Jesus was veiled from the travelers in the story, He can feel veiled to us in our present day. Jesus took the opportunity to reveal Himself on the road to Emmaus in a dramatic story. In reflecting on his self-revelation, may He...
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
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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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