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St. Josephine Bakhita: Grace Amidst Suffering
Hannah Crites - Feb 11, 2021
Throughout her life, St. Josephine Bakhita endured unspeakable hardship and violence, so much so that she was stripped of her identity and dignity. But in that, she was able to blossom into one of the most beautiful, gentle saints we have the blessing to know. -
Ordinary Time: A Call to Discipleship
Mackenzie Worthing - Feb 4, 2021
Ordinary Time is our chance to become the ordinary disciples – to put our discipleship in proper order in our ordinary lives. The apostles ought to be the model of how the faithful approach Ordinary Time: respond to the call, listen to the teaching, and dwell with Christ throughout our daily tasks. -
A Profound Respect for Human Life
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 26, 2021
In the second installment of our pro-life series, Jeannie Ewing reflects on the complex emotions and messy challenges that come with the gift of motherhood. -
Learning from the Conversion of St. Paul
John Kubasak - Jan 20, 2021
The conversion lesson to us is that no conversion can take place without falling before God in humility. Sometimes God steps in dramatically in our lives—our own road to Damascus—but not always. We can’t expect or wait for a blinding flash of light, or hold in envy those that do have extraordinary conversions. The essence of conversion is available to every single person: humility. -
What My Aborted Uncle or Aunt Has Taught Me
Hannah Crites - Jan 13, 2021
In this first installment of our pro-life series, Hannah Crites reflects on the lessons she learned when she discovered that one of her uncles or aunts had been aborted and how it has motivated her own pro-life work. -
Living Your Baptismal Mission as Priest, Prophet, and King
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jan 6, 2021
On Sunday, January 10 we will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Through Baptism we are redeemed and made children of God for mission. We live out this mission by sharing in the offices of Christ as priest, prophet, and king. Today’s blog discusses what these offices are and how to live them out! -
What Is the Feast of the Epiphany?
Gillian Weyant - Dec 30, 2020
The feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord, celebrated on January 6th, tends to connote one thing primarily among many Catholics. Upon hearing the words “feast of the Epiphany,” many Catholics think only of the adoration of the magi after the birth of Jesus. While this event is indeed part of the celebration of the Epiphany, it is but one component of what is ultimately a much more extensive and important feast. -
How to Make the Most of the Christmas Octave (& Season!)
Kimberly Timmerman - Dec 23, 2020
Kimi Timmerman explains why the Christmas season doesn’t end on Christmas day and our celebration of Christ’s birth continues on! -
St. John of the Cross—Reflection on His Sayings of Light and Love
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 14, 2020
St. John of the Cross wrote tomes of pithy spiritual gems in both poetry and prose, containing sage advice glimmering with symbolism. In honor of his feast day, here are five of those words he imparted hundreds of years ago. They are meant to inspire and encourage the weary pilgrim even today, especially today. -
Immaculate Conception: the World’s Most Powerful Woman
Hannah Crites - Dec 8, 2020
Through Christ’s kingship, Mary is made Queen of Heaven and Earth. She is the most powerful woman in the world and beyond. This power is given to her by her son when he suffered and died on the Cross. It was not earned by war, greed, and selfishness. It was obtained through surrender, complete love, and sacrifice. It has never been done in the history of any monarch. -
Why Did the Word Become Flesh?
Mackenzie Worthing - Dec 2, 2020
May we spend this Advent season meditating more and more on the bewildering joy of the Incarnation. May we come to a fuller understanding of our need for redemption. May we come to a deeper awareness of God’s love for us and come to love him more. May we spend time in the Sacred Scripture observing Jesus and imitating him in our lives. May we not take for granted our status of divine sonship through the Sacraments. May we remember why the Word became flesh and remember to proclaim the Good... -
5 Tips for a Fruitful Advent During a Dark Time
Kenzie Worthing - Nov 24, 2020
It’s been a difficult year. Kenzie Worthing reflects on how to make the most of this upcoming Advent season and await the coming of Christ, the light in the darkness. -
How to Make a More Contrite Confession
Rachel Forton - Nov 17, 2020
In our deeply flawed and hurting world, the fact that God readily and freely gives His mercy to all those willing to approach Him in repentance is simply amazing. We should not take for granted the beautiful healing God wishes to give us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The more prepared we are to receive that healing, the more God can do for us. And you just may find that the more you approach God for forgiveness, the easier it is to extend that forgiveness to the other flawed human beings... -
Why Having a Spiritual Director Is Important
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 12, 2020
Ten years ago, I’d stumbled upon a crossroads in my spiritual growth. I tried everything...Still, I felt stuck, stagnant. That’s when I knew I needed a spiritual director. A good spiritual director will not only listen to your qualms, but s/he will also leave you with important questions that you can – and should – take to prayer and confession. You will feel validated but challenged, uplifted but stirred to change. -
No Matter Who Wins the Election, Christ is Still King
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Nov 3, 2020
As important as this, or any, election may be it does not give us permission to violate the first commandment. Replacing God with the graven image of political power or political figures is a very real temptation in our society. We must remember one thing…NO MATTER WHO WINS THE ELECTION JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE!
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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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