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The Holy Innocents - A Battle Between Good and Evil
Sara and Justin Kraft - Dec 27, 2018
On December 28, the Catholic Church remembers the young boys who were horribly slaughtered by King Herod in Matthew 2. These boys bear witness to Christ who was hated since the day of his birth. -
The Top 12 Christmas Movies for Your Family to Watch
John Kubasak - Dec 20, 2018
With Christmas arriving in less than a week, it's a great time to settle down together as a family, a watch a feel-good holiday movie. Here is a list of family Christmas movie suggestions—rent a movie, pop some popcorn, and grab the kids! -
Las Posadas: Open your Heart to the Journey of the Holy Family
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 18, 2018
Las Posadas literally translates into lodging or accommodation from Spanish to English. It’s written in the plural form, because it’s a nine-day reenactment of the journey Mary and St. Joseph took to Bethlehem. Many Catholic priests and missionaries used such plays to educate the indigenous about Christianity. -
Here is the Incredible History of the Nativity Scene
Gillian Weyant - Dec 13, 2018
For hundreds of years around Christmastime, the Nativity scene has graced homes, churches and other sites throughout the world. Although it is now a familiar sight, and one that is already beloved by many, the sight of a Nativity scene can constantly give us new opportunities throughout Advent and the Christmas season to reflect on the deeper truths and mysteries contained in the simple scene. -
Juan Diego, God’s Instrument of Love to the Mexican People
Randi Pickett - Dec 11, 2018
As we approach the Feast Day of Juan Diego and of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we remember the “simple, humble Indian” to whom the Blessed Mother appeared, sparking a new vitality of faith among the Mexican people. On December 9, 1531, our Lord sent His tender and compassionate Mother to speak a message of love and belonging to the Mexican people. To reach the people’s hearts, Mary appeared with a mestizo face, showing that she was their Mother too. As Christ “became... -
What is the Difference Between the Liturgical Seasons?
W. P. Bennett - Dec 6, 2018
It is the new year in the Catholic Church after the First Sunday of Advent! Entering into the liturgical year is important to our faith lives but in order to do so, we need to know the various seasons and some of the symbolism of those seasons. By looking over the various seasons and their associated colors and symbols we can begin to allow the season to focus our prayer lives and to help us as we listen to the scriptures being proclaimed at Mass. -
A Dialogue at the Tavern: Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas
Mackenzie Worthing - Dec 4, 2018
Imagine if Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus had a conversation. To set the scene a little, imagine a tavern on a dark December evening. Santa Claus ambles in, pipe in hand, and orders a hot chocolate at the bar. He spies a man sitting at the end of the bar drinking a glass of mulled wine and reading a book... -
Here are 3 Important Lessons from Saint Andrew
Sara and Justin Kraft - Nov 29, 2018
Though he is only mentioned in the Gospels a few times, St. Andrew has proved himself to be a crucial figure in the New Testament. Each time St. Andrew appears in the Gospels, it is a turning point or famous act in Jesus’ ministry. Although the spotlight does not shine on St. Andrew as brightly as other apostles (compared to his brother St. Peter), St. Andrew has three profound lessons we can learn from his life, especially as we prepare for his feast day on November 30. -
7 Things You Should Do this Advent
Hannah Crites - Nov 27, 2018
Christmas is right around the corner. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's easy to forget that Advent is a special time as well that all Catholics should observe. Here are 7 things you can do in order to make this year's Advent season stand out. -
What is Purgatory and Why Does it Matter?
John Kubasak - Nov 15, 2018
We honor and pray for the Holy Souls every year on November 2nd. Those in Purgatory are just as much a part of the Church as we are, and we’re certainly not limited to praying for them one day a year. But in this special month, the Church calls our attention toward the holy souls in Purgatory. There are many ways to pray for the holy souls, as well as some special ways unique to the month of November. Before we get started with how to pray for them, let’s get... -
The Incredible Missionary Spirit of Mother Cabrini
Gillian Weyant - Nov 13, 2018
On November 13, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Mother Cabrini is truly a holy figure we can admire and model our own lives after, as her life was one of constant submission to the will of God and one of love and service to her fellow man. It is clear that Mother Cabrini saw the face of Christ in those she encountered who were suffering or less fortunate, and consequently worked her whole life to care for and evangelize children, immigrants,... -
Surviving and Thriving on the Journey towards Christ
John Kubasak - Nov 8, 2018
In her fifth Letter Lesson, Cora Evans engages the imagination along the lines of a nautical theme. If we are an ocean liner, the sea represents God. St. Paul reflects on the grandeur of God, “O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?’ ‘Or who has given a gift to him that he might be... -
12 Inspiring Thanksgiving Quotes for Catholics to Share
W. P. Bennett - Nov 6, 2018
The calendar has turned over to November and with all the Halloween candy on clearance sale at the stores, it is time that our minds turn towards Thanksgiving. But rather than look at this holiday as an American holiday designed to celebrate our nation's beginning, can we use this time to grow in our Catholic faith? Can we incorporate some spirituality into this holiday of turkeys and football? We certainly can! Giving thanks is a command of God and many saints have spoken about the... -
Here are 7 Inspiring Martyred Women You Should Know
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 1, 2018
These seven women martyrs exemplify the epitome of sainthood: they were young, courageous, and undaunted by the gruesome deaths laid before them. All they kept before them, and in their hearts, was Jesus and His love. Out of love for Him, then, they chose to remain pure and honor Him as Truth with their lives and their deaths. May we do likewise as we traverse through the culture of death, darkness, and despair that pervades our modern world. -
How to Live Better with Humility
John Kubasak - Oct 30, 2018
False humility—and how to counter it—is Cora Evans’ theme of the fourth letter lesson. She calls it reproach: at once a good spiritual practice and a very tricky one at that. Souls striving for holiness should examine themselves on the virtue of humility, though “it is not uncommon for misled souls to use the word as a means of impressing friends that they are nothing and of little use in the world. To say that we are of no worth is to say that we are...
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
- 2An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
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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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