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4 Must Reads for Your Summer Spiritual Reading
Anne Stricherz - Jun 24, 2015
I love summer reading. As a child, I was encouraged by the public library in my neighborhood to take June, July and August as time to read and read often. They incentivized it with a reading challenge: read ten books before August 1st for two complimentary tickets to an Oakland A’s baseball game! I don’t think I needed a reward; I got one anytime I read a great book. I still feel that way. -
3 Things to Learn from St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jun 22, 2015
St. Aloysius Gonzaga is honored in the Church on his feast day June 21. The Church celebrates the feast days of the saints in order to help us call to mind the examples they have left for us in word and deed that we might learn from their example. Therefore let us examine three facts about St. Aloysius which provide spiritual wisdom for us today. -
5 Ways To Nourish Your Spiritual Life Today
Jeannie Ewing - Jun 17, 2015
In our post-modern Information Age, even those of us with fairly subdued lifestyles increasingly find ourselves wondering, How can I grow in my faith? How can I hear God’s voice? Why is life so chaotic? We dance in this sort of catatonic flurry of activity and yet, at the end of the day, we have no idea what we accomplished, much less feel truly grounded and centered on the One who is unchanging.Without presenting a fluffy treatise on simple ways you can possibly add more time... -
4 Ways to Cultivate Christian Joy
Anne Stricherz - Jun 10, 2015
As a child, I loved the song “They Will Know we are Christians by Our Love.” I played it on the piano to accompany my school’s choir. I knew all of the lyrics by heart and I truly understood its message. It was easy for me to sing this song as a prayer. But I wanted more. I wanted it to promote and proclaim how else others might know we are Christians. I thought joy could be the answer. -
The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jun 4, 2015
My favorite image of the Holy Spirit is the tongues of fire. I love this image because the properties of fire so perfectly capture the capacities of the Holy Spirit. After all, fire illuminates, purifies and perfects, and its warmth gives comfort and animates. These are the effects of the Holy Spirit in our life. The catechism teaches that it does so in 12 ways which we will now examine. “The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of... -
Come Holy Spirit: Cultivating the Seven Gifts of the Spirit
Maureen Dillon - Jun 1, 2015
After the feast of Pentacost, the Church reenters Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time should not be viewed as an uneventful, unfruitful period in the liturgical calendar. Instead, having just celebrated the “birthday” of the Church with the endowment of the Advocate, the faithful should be on fire with the Spirit and seeking to nourish the gifts that He grants. The Holy Spirit offers abundant grace and spiritual gifts, but there are seven gifts that are traditionally recognized as being... -
He Ascended into Heaven: A Reflection on Ascension Thursday
John Kubasak - May 13, 2015
The Paschal Mystery—the events from Holy Thursday until Pentecost—is treasured by the Catholic faith. The Church wouldn’t exist without these events, and they are the foundation of our faith. Icons and sacred art depict the scenes; hymns honor the moments; the liturgies we celebrate are the most solemn Masses in the liturgical year. We have told the stories for millennia, with the accompanying benefit of theological development and reflection. As... -
The Month of May: Our Mother’s Month
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 11, 2015
Here in the United States, the celebration of Mother's Day has taken on a bit of a consumeristic character, as we rush out to buy flowers for our wives and mothers. However, even the secular showering of gifts on mothers points to our innate understanding that motherhood is a precious gift to be appreciated and honored. Although the Mother's Day holiday has passed, there's not need to stop the celebration. In fact, in the church, May is also the month of motherhood. It is the... -
Consider the Lilies
Jeannie Ewing - Apr 29, 2015
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? (Matt. 6:25-26) -
Devotion to Our Lady Undoer of Knots
Maureen Dillon - Apr 22, 2015
Knots. Unless you’re talking to a sailor or fisherman, knots are often seen in a negative light. I don’t want to underrate their usefulness in moments; but, in the average person’s life they tend to show up in the wrong place at the wrong time and can be anywhere from mildly frustrating to debilitating. Knots in our lifes take some work, time, and focus to undo. More than that, we often need some help. And there is help. I’d like to introduce you to Maria... -
Compete Well: Nourishing Your Spiritual Life Post-Lent
Anne Stricherz - Apr 13, 2015
Lent is a holy season. Many of us lead a more conscious and well-nourished spiritual life during Lent and it can fizzle out if we don't take steps to keep it intact and lively. My hope is that this post will give you some ideas on how to “continue running” during Eastertide. -
The Triduum: The Close of Our Lenten Journey
W. P. Bennett - Apr 3, 2015
The mystery that our victory as Christians comes from the death of Jesus Christ, goes against the perceived notion so much that until it happened not even Satan could see it coming. The greatest angel created did not see it coming. So we can be forgiven if we sometimes forget to remember this. It is only through the total, self-giving, death of Jesus Christ that evil was defeated and our own sin conquered. Then, the victory over death was further confirmed three days... -
Returning to the Lord through the Sacrament of Confession
John Kubasak - Mar 30, 2015
Twenty thousand people would go to St. John Vianney per year for confession. He’d spend 16-18 hours per day in the confessional (Catholic Encyclopedia article on the Curé of Ars here). Myriads also flocked to the confessional of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Two of the greatest saints of the last two centuries, and they devoted a large part of their lives to the sacrament of confession?. This is no coincidence. In this powerful sacrament, Christ offers a... -
The Feast of the Annunciation: What “Fiat” Means for Us
Sara and Justin Kraft - Mar 25, 2015
Today, March 25 (exactly nine months before Christmas), our liturgical calendar celebrates the Annunciation, the day an angel visited Mary and Mary agreed to be the mother of Jesus. Annunciation literally means to announce. We celebrate this day not only for its significance all those years ago, but also to renew (make present all over again) its impact today. In this reflection let’s take a moment to review what happened and then reflect on what it means. -
The Dream of St. Joseph
Anne Stricherz - Mar 18, 2015
Bubba Watson is the number two golfer in the world. In 2012 when he won the 76th Masters Championship, he won his first major and fans too. When asked about winning the prestigious tourney and wearing the green jacket, Watson said “I never got this far in my dreams.” In a funny way, his words reminded me of Saint Joseph—the earthly father of Christ and husband to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I have no doubt Joseph could not have dreamt of the role he would play in the 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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