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Why Do Catholics Wear Ashes on Ash Wednesday?
W. P. Bennett - Mar 5, 2019
There is something primal that calls to us about Ash Wednesday. Something that goes beyond the curiosity of wearing a dab of ashes on our foreheads for the rest of the day. By looking at how ashes are used in the Old Testament we can begin to see how the practice of being signed with ashes perfectly ushers us into the season of Lent. -
So You Want to be a Saint: The Canonization Process
Randi Pickett - Feb 28, 2019
The canonization process for sainthood may seem tedious and extensive, but it is designed to discover lives that are worth imitating by truly assessing a person’s life and virtues. Here is a quick overview of the canonization process in the Catholic Church as well as answers to some common questions about saints and how we ought to interact with them. -
What Can You Do Now to Prepare For Lent?
W. P. Bennett - Feb 26, 2019
The three traditional Lenten practices are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But these are certainly not limited to Lent and are excellent spiritual practices for any time, including preparing for entering into Lent. Here are some ideas of how to incorporate these three practices into your life before Lent begins so that Lent may be more fruitful for you. -
9 of the Best Oscar Nominated Films about Catholicism
Hannah Crites - Feb 21, 2019
The 91st Academy Awards are on Sunday, February 24, so we decided to review films that are highly decorated by the academy and feature Catholicism and Christ as a central theme. Messages of faith are lacking in modern cinematography, but there was a day when writers and producers were unafraid to bring those messages to the big screen. -
Myths and Tips for Journeying from Bad to Good Habits
John Kubasak - Feb 19, 2019
We should be building good habits and pursuing virtue as part of our daily lives. It's not something that always gets our attention, however. From my own experience, I have a terrible case of near-sightedness when it comes to virtue. Yes, I’m interested in the virtue of temperance, but when donuts show up in the break room at work, I resolve to start eating better tomorrow. Perseverance in developing virtue is hard! I offer these reflections and collated... -
The Other Saints of Valentine’s Day: Cyril and Methodius
Mackenzie Worthing - Feb 14, 2019
Although February 14 is celebrated as Valentines Day by secular society, it is also the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, brothers who spread the Christian faith in the 9th century to the Slavs. They are patron saints of Europe and a profound example to modern Christians of how to say yes to the Lord's missionary call. -
The Top Catholic Pilgrimages in the World
Gillian Weyant - Feb 12, 2019
Catholics have been going on pilgrimages for centuries. There are many important Catholic sites throughout the world that are worthy of special contemplation and attention even if it may not be possible for us to visit them ourselves. Check out this list of some of the top pilgrimages sites in the world. -
7 Inspiring Americans Waiting to Be Canonized Saints
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 7, 2019
There are currently 70 American-born men and women in the midst of the canonization process. They all come from different backgrounds and periods in American history, but all of them are fully committed to the Lord and lived lives of heroic virtue. -
How To Go To Mass With Kids
Sara and Justin Kraft - Feb 5, 2019
Being a parent is difficult. Being a parent who takes their children to mass can be even more difficult. Check out these tips from a couple with three young children about bringing your child to mass. -
7 Important Lessons from St. John Bosco
John Kubasak - Jan 30, 2019
Everything Pope Francis has described as the model of a priest, St. John Bosco was: he had the smell of his sheep, went out to the margins, lived a life of grace and the sacraments, and was zealous for souls. St. John was also a mystic, and the primary medium of his mystical experiences were vivid dreams. Whether we are young or not so young, St. John Bosco was a man of great holiness whose life could teach us all some lessons. From his dreams, his biography, and the... -
St. Thomas Aquinas: Hound of the Lord’s Wisdom
Mackenzie Worthing - Jan 29, 2019
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas on January 28. Known for his towering intellect, his careful and clear philosophy, and his Summa Theologiae, Thomas is also a saint. His studiousness and sanctity go hand-in-hand and fed one another. He is a Doctor of the Church and is widely known as the Angelic Doctor. His desire for knowing and sharing the truth led him always to know and love Truth Himself. -
Inspiring Saints Who Shared Virtuous Friendships
W. P. Bennett - Jan 24, 2019
Holy friendships are vital. Obviously, we are all called to have a holy friendship with Jesus Christ and the other members of the Trinity as well as with Mary and all the Saints. But we are also called to friendships here on earth. These friendships provide us with much more than another warm body to kill time with when we’re bored, a good friendship should elevate both persons towards God, towards holiness. That’s why I want to take this opportunity to look at the friendships that... -
9 Ways to Be Pro-Life
Randi Pickett - Jan 22, 2019
As a pro-life people, we should remember unborn children, pregnant mothers, women who have already had abortions, citizens working for policies surrounding pro-life and pro-choice laws, and for families. Here are nine ways you can live the Catholic Church's pro-life stance. -
Here are 7 Inspiring Quotes from Top Pro-Life Leaders
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jan 17, 2019
Since abortion-on-demand was legalized in the United States, over 60 million lives have been lost to abortion. As the January 18 March for Life, the largest peaceful demonstration to share the truth regarding legalized abortion, approaches let’s look at some of the top quotes from pro-life leaders and ponder how we can stand up for the defenseless. -
Here is How to Live More Liturgically
Hannah Crites - Jan 15, 2019
The list of feast days, holidays, and seasons seems endless, but they are meant to help us unite ourselves closer to our Mother Church, giving us the opportunity to fall deeply in love with Christ. Here are some ideas for you to live more liturgically.
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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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