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Monica and Augustine: The Power of a Mother’s Prayers
Gillian Weyant - Aug 27, 2020
Just as God the Father longs for all of His children to return to a life of righteousness, so Monica longed for Augustine to give up his vicious ways and become who he was meant to be. -
5 Signs You Need a Break From Social Media
Jeannie Ewing - Aug 20, 2020
Those of us under the age of 45 may consider our social media platforms as our primary means of engaging in conversation, yet we wonder why we don’t feel more connected. When I was an undergraduate student in psychology, I recall a random fact that has stuck with me throughout these last twenty years: 85% of communication happens through body language, tonal inflection, and facial expressions. But what happens when nearly all our interactions take place online? -
St. Maximilian Marie Kolbe: True Son of Mary
Mackenzie Worthing - Aug 14, 2020
Just over four years ago, I knelt on a gravel path among the depressing brick buildings at Auschwitz. The sky was gray. The air was heavy with the ghosts of the horrific evil that had happened there. And yet as I knelt down outside of Cell Block 11 with other pilgrims milling around me, there was great joy and hope in my heart. Read More ... -
Finding Order When the World Seems to Be Falling Apart
John Kubasak - Jul 21, 2020
In the best of times and the worst of times, God offers us peace unlike anything the world can offer. Jesus offers us divine love, the forgiveness of sins, and everlasting life. He doesn’t guarantee that we won’t suffer; Christ guarantees the opposite (see Matt 16:24). He promises the suffering of Good Friday and the glory of Easter Sunday. -
Using Prayer to Fight Acedia, the Noonday Devil
Hannah Crites - Jul 14, 2020
Everyone has struggled with Acedia, or “the noonday devil” at some point in their lives. It’s a universal feeling we have, despite not necessarily knowing what it is called. -
Yes, Peace is Possible in a Chaotic World
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Jul 7, 2020
Whether the waves and winds that rise up in our lives come from the events in our country, or from the unseen and unreported troubles of our lives, peace is possible. The peace that God offers us is not dependent on the lack of worry in our lives, but rather it depends on our having anchored ourselves to Jesus Christ. The peace we seek cannot be found in things of this world, but only through Christ. -
A New, Faithful Resource for Answering Life’s Tough Questions
Admin - Jun 26, 2020
Are some people “luckier” than others? Where is God when you feel abandoned? Will God ever not forgive? All these questions and more are answered on a new YouTube channel, “Ask Fr. Michael.” -
Praying with the Beatitudes
Gillian Weyant - Jun 23, 2020
For many of us, our familiarity with the beatitudes is somewhat cursory; we likely are familiar with the general concept and phrasing, but may not have sought to delve deeper into the meaning. -
Embracing the Virtue of Poverty in Your Own Life
Mackenzie Worthing - Jun 16, 2020
The word “poverty” does not usually bring with it any good connotations. Sitting in our comfortable (even if modest and simple) homes in the industrialized world, we shudder to think of those who live in poverty. We think of poverty as a grave evil and perhaps even a death sentence. We picture those with life-threatening illnesses without access to adequate medical care, children without food to eat, ramshackle housing, and people dying in the streets. Poverty that looks like this is... -
What God Taught Me in Quarantine
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jun 9, 2020
When the reports of the impact of COVID-19 started coming out of New York, I was 8 months pregnant with a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis. While this was kiddo number four, this was the first time I had experienced pregnancy complications. -
The Incredible Gift of Divine Mercy
Jeannie Ewing - Jun 2, 2020
I walked into the Perpetual Adoration Chapel and browsed the library behind it. Most of the time, I wanted a specific devotion to assist my mind in meditation while praying in silence during my hour with Jesus. Immediately, my eye caught a colorful tri-fold about St. Faustina Kowalska’s Christological apparition known as the Divine Mercy Image. -
Here’s Why Attending Mass Should Be the Best Part of Your Summer
Jeannie Ewing - May 26, 2020
I realized that worshiping with other Catholics around the country (and world) can be part of the adventure, or really, integral to it. Because of the example my parents set for me and my younger brother, I have planned my travels around where a Catholic church is located and what times they offer weekend Mass. Read more: -
How Loving Our Lady Softened My Heart Towards My Own Mother
Jeannie Ewing - May 19, 2020
Two of the most profound gifts I’ve been given in this Marian journey are that I’ve experienced healing in my relationship with my earthly mother and I know that the goodness of my innate temperament is also a part of hers. Read more: -
Transcendent Art: Seeking the Good, the True, and the Beautiful in a Time of Isolation and Uncertainty
Mackenzie Worthing - May 12, 2020
One great way of seeking God’s presence is in seeking the good, true, and beautiful in art. Below I will share with you five of my favorite pieces of art that draw me out of myself and draw my eyes and heart heavenward. -
Why It’s OK to Be Honest About How You’re Feeling Right Now
John Kubasak - May 5, 2020
It has affected every person from every walk of life in our country. Suggestions abound these days about coping with the newfound anxiety from COVID-19. I feel like some of the suggestions appear too obvious to be useful. Obvious or not, the best way to deal with feelings of anxiety is to approach the problem from the lens of our Catholic faith.
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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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