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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... -
How to Celebrate Halloween as a Catholic
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 25, 2018
While Halloween is not on the official liturgical calendar of the Church, the holiday has its roots in remembering the dead and confronting the reality of death and evil in the world. It shows us that God’s people triumphs over evil and light is victorious over darkness. Here are 7 ways to celebrate Catholicism on Halloween: -
How to Reclaim Hope Through Redemptive Suffering
Gillian Weyant - Oct 23, 2018
Throughout his life, St. John Paul II was a champion of the truths of the Catholic faith, and his intense holiness was evident in both his words and in his actions. He worked tirelessly to uphold the truth and beauty contained in Catholicism and wrote extensively on various aspects of theological teaching, illuminating and clarifying them for the betterment of all Catholics. In his letter Salvifici Doloris, on the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering, St. John Paul II considers one... -
Amazing Facts about Saint Luke that Will Blow You Away
Charles Kaupke - Oct 18, 2018
The Gospel is the heart of our Catholic faith. In addition to the oral tradition passed down from the Twelve Apostles, we also have four written accounts of the life and teachings of Our Lord. This is usually what is meant by the term “Gospel.” On October 18, the Church will celebrate the Feast of Saint Luke, one of the four evangelists, or Gospel writers. In this article, we will look at five unique facts about Saint Luke, the author of the third Gospel. -
Are you a Princess, a Daughter of the King?
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 16, 2018
As we continue our preview of Cora Evans' new release, Letter Lessons, she challenges us to think differently about how we look in God's eyes. “You have granted him his heart’s desire; you did not refuse the request of his lips. For you welcomed him with goodly blessings; you placed on his head a crown of pure gold” (Psalm 21: 3-4) -
The Most Amazing Facts about Fatima and Family Holiness
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 11, 2018
It is especially good to pray the rosary together as a family. Praying the rosary together daily is an amazing practice that will create family bonds that will last a lifetime. Additionally, it will teach our children how to pray and how to love Mary from a young age. Ultimately, the message of Fatima is for families to live the faith in imitation of the Holy Family. -
His Way of Love is Silence and He Speaks to the Quiet Soul
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 9, 2018
As we continue the journey through Cora Evans' new release, Letter Lessons, she presents God's majesty in a whole new light, challenging us to see His presence in our daily lives. “Silence must never be forgotten; benediction is silence; His path is silence; His way of love is silence; and He speaks to the quiet soul (see Sir 25:17, 32:9; Is 30:15).” – Cora Evans, Second Letter Lesson -
Our Lady of the Rosary and the Victory at Lepanto
Gillian Weyant - Oct 4, 2018
On October 7, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, also known as the Feast of Our Lady of Victory following the Battle of Lepanto. This feast honors Mary as a powerful intercessor, and helps us understand that through her lies a path to Christ unlike any other. Throughout the Church’s history of honoring Mary, it has been recognized that possibly the strongest way for Catholics to seek her intercession is by devoutly praying the Rosary. -
How powerful are the spiritual truths of mortification
John Kubasak - Oct 2, 2018
In anticipation of her new release, Letter Lessons, let us dive into the first "Letter Lesson" Cora Evans presents and open ourselves to Jesus in a whole new way. "Jesus invited us all to follow Him. He is the Master of all perfection. Then, it is only reasonable that He wants us to become masters of self.” Letter Lessons - Cora Evans. -
The Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Oakleigh Stavish - Sep 27, 2018
On September 29th, the Church celebrates the feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. This feast originally celebrated only St. Michael, and was even a holy day of obligation in the middle ages. In some countries, the feast of St. Michael was known as “Michaelmas,” a term frequently encountered in old English novels such as those by Austen and Dickens. Michaelmas was also an important day in the fiscal year in several countries including England. Before the institution... -
The Tremendous Impact of Catholic Works of Art on the World
Charles Kaupke - Sep 25, 2018
Are Catholic works of art needed in todays society? For centuries, much of the world’s best-loved and most widely recognizable works of art have been inspired by the Christian faith. Michelangelo’s Pieta, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Handel’s Messiah, and many more works of painting, sculpture, music and architecture have enriched human life and have fostered awe for God and reverence for the Catholic faith in millions. -
Praying the Liturgy of the Hours
W. P. Bennett - Sep 20, 2018
The scenes are plentiful in movies, especially after 9/11 and the proliferation of the depiction of Muslims in movies. The loud “call to prayer” streams forth from the loudspeakers of a mosque and the devout Muslims stop what they are doing and begin their prescribed prayers. It has become a hallmark of Islam, especially the knowledge of Islam in the mainstream culture. But predating this is the tradition of Christians and Jews praying at prescribed times, dropping their work to pray... -
Why Dorothy Day is a Servant of God
Sara and Justin Kraft - Sep 18, 2018
Dorothy Day has been called a saint for modern times. Perhaps, this is because she first tried to live the ideals of the modern world only to discover that the promises of modern secularism are not the solution to suffering or the key to finding happiness.
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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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