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Helpful Back to School Tips for Catholic Families
Sara and Justin Kraft - Aug 21, 2018
The return of school naturally turns our attention to the value of education. However, education is not solely or even primarily the task of our local school district or catholic school. Here are some helpful back to school tips for your Catholic family. -
Celebrating Mary’s Feast Throughout the World
Gillian Weyant - Aug 16, 2018
Depending on where we are, the celebrations in Catholicism can differ. The celebration of feast days especially can be noticeably different across the world, so we may find traditions that are new to us but in fact have existed in that country for many years. It is especially noteworthy to think about how Mary, our Blessed Mother, is honored throughout the world. -
Discover the Roots of RCIA in the Church’s History
Charles Kaupke - Aug 9, 2018
The Catholic Church is a church of converts. Ever since Saint Peter preached the first homily on Pentecost Sunday, the Church has been attracting converts from every race, language, nation and culture. But how was initiation into the faith conducted prior to the promulgation of the modern RCIA process? What was it like to become a Christian in the earliest centuries of the Church’s life? And how is modern RCIA similar, and different, to the initiation process of the early Church? -
The Beauty and Importance of the Four Major Basilicas
Oakleigh Stavish - Aug 7, 2018
The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of four churches designated “major basilicas,” all of which are located in Rome. Also formerly called “patriarchal basilicas,” each of these churches represents one of the major ecclesiastical provinces ruled in the past by a patriarch. Currently, they are called “Papal basilicas” and have an altar at which only the pope or a person designated by him can say mass. The principal four major basilicas are the Basilica of St.... -
The Importance of Reading and Understanding Papal Encyclicals
W. P. Bennett - Jul 31, 2018
By going through the different types of documents a pope can release we can begin to see what an encyclical actually is and than we can move into a little strategy for trying to read the encyclical. -
Unlock the Power of Lectio Divina
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jul 19, 2018
In the past series of blogs, you have been introduced to the “Lectio Divina” or divine reading method of prayer. The goal of this post is to provide you with tips to help you unlock the power of Lectio and provide an example you can follow. -
Understanding the True Meaning of Freedom with John Paul II
John Kubasak - Jul 5, 2018
Even though it’s often perceived as a political topic, freedom reaches to the core of the human person. To understand St. John Paul II’s treatment of it, we have the starting point of his life as a young man, some foundational theological and philosophical principles, and the guides of his writings. -
Fulton Sheen’s Life and His Impact on the New Evangelization
Oakleigh Stavish - Jun 26, 2018
Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s lessons are timeless and shed light on our lives today. He was instrumental in the start of the New Evangelization and brought our Faith to others through modern means of communication. -
An Introduction To Praying The Scriptures With Lectio Divina
John Kubasak - Jun 21, 2018
In this Part 1 of 4 series on Lectio Divina, learn what lectio divina is, how it works, and where it comes from. This devotional can be a great addition to your daily prayer life and scritpure reading process. -
The History Of Relics And Why They Matter
Oakleigh Stavish - Jun 19, 2018
The early Church Fathers were unanimous in their approval of the veneration of relics. However, they were careful to note that the veneration of relics is not the worship that is due only to God, but a lesser form of honor. -
Learn About Litanies And How To Pray Them
Gillian Weyant - May 31, 2018
This litany is one of the most well-known and beloved, since it is such a universally and frequently said prayer. It can help us understand our faith a little bit better to consider some other litanies as well, and think about how we can incorporate them into our prayer lives. -
Ordinary Time: A Time to Grow in Faith
W. P. Bennett - May 24, 2018
Ordinary Time is not called ordinary because it is plain or uneventful. It is called Ordinary Time because it has a particular order to it. -
Papal Infallibility & How to Better Defend It
W. P. Bennett - May 17, 2018
There must be some kind of divine protection, some kind of grace given to the Church to protect her from error, something not produced by us humans relying on our own intelligence, but rather something supernatural given by God that protects the church from error. But how does this work? What is protected from error and what is not? Papal infallibility is the subject of many misunderstandings, not only between Catholics and non-Catholics, but even with Catholic... -
Mary and the Importance of the Color Blue
John Kubasak - May 10, 2018
One of the most common colors used in statuary and iconography for the Blessed Virgin Mary is blue. With a quick image search online, nearly every image that pops up has Our Lady wearing something blue. It’s so common that many Catholics take it for granted. -
You Need to Know about This Easter Requirement
Mary M. Dillon - Mar 13, 2018
With Easter just around the corner, our Easter Duty again rises above the horizon. Based in Scripture, the Easter Duty obligations have been set forth in Ecumenical Councils, the Code of Canon Law, the Precepts of the Church, and The Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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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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