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Sunday Gospel Reflection July 14
Marketing Marketing - Jul 14, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ private revelations found in her book, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel passage Luke 10:25-37. -
7 Perfect Gifts for a Catholic Wedding
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jul 9, 2019
Wedding season is upon us. While buying from the wedding registry can be fun, we also enjoy giving Catholic gifts the couple may not have even thought to register for. Here are seven perfect gifts for a Catholic wedding. -
Sunday Gospel Reflection July 7
Marketing Marketing - Jul 7, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ private revelations found in her writings, Gems: Knowing Christ in Light of Modern Wisdom, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel passage Luke 10:1-12, 17-20. -
Get to Know America’s Only Catholic Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Hannah Crites - Jul 4, 2019
There are several lesser known figures, including Charles Carroll, the sole Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence who left his mark on religious liberty in our country. -
J.R.R. Tolkien and his Catholic Imagination
Gillian Weyant - Jul 2, 2019
Reading literature written by Catholic authors often offers deeper portrayals of many aspects of our faith, whether explicitly or symbolically. One Catholic author who has recently reentered the conversation is J.R.R. Tolkien, owing to the recent film Tolkien, a biographical drama about his life. -
Open Yourself Up to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
John Kubasak - Jun 28, 2019
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is filled with richness and beauty; it carries promises; it draws us deeper into the mystery of the divine love of God. Loving the Sacred Heart is simply a way of loving Jesus. -
A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
Jeannie Ewing - Jun 20, 2019
ONLY FIVE YEARS AGO, I had never heard of Servant of God Cora Evans, nor of her mystical writings. I was a mom to two girls, one an infant who was born with a rare genetic condition called Apert syndrome. And I was drowning. -
The Oldest Catholic Churches in America
Kimberly Timmerman - Jun 18, 2019
The countdown below shows the five oldest Catholic Churches in America (Continental United States) that have stood strong amidst the destructive forces of war, natural disaster, and persecution. -
So You Wanna Be a Nun?
Mackenzie Worthing - Jun 10, 2019
So you want to be a nun or religious sister? You might be reading this because you’re thinking about a vocation to being a vowed Bride of Christ on this side of heaven, or you might just be interested in learning about the process. It is a process with many steps and a lot of serious decision making. Over and above all, it is a process of discernment and prayer. It is a process of conforming to God’s plan, just as any vocation is. -
Christ Can Make All Things New, Even Our Sufferings
Randi Pickett - Jun 4, 2019
My freshman year of college, my professor assigned us a paper with the prompt of explaining the purpose of suffering. In my paper, I attempted to explain the redemptive purpose of suffering and answer the question: “What part does suffering play in the Christian idea of life well-lived?”. It was an excellent challenge for my young mind to wrestle with these ideas of suffering entangled with an abundant Christian life. However, at that point in my life, I had not gone through any... -
How We Found God’s Blessings and Grace in the Most Unexpected Places
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 28, 2019
This June, Justin and I celebrate eight years of marriage. Each year, on our anniversary, we look through our wedding album and I see two youngsters so much in love but yet so clueless about what life will bring us in the next few years. I remember being so in love – and anxiously awaiting spending the rest of our lives together. -
How You Can Embrace Christ’s Call to Repent and Believe
W. P. Bennett - May 21, 2019
“Repent and believe in the Gospel.” These words of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark can be said by the priest or minister who distributes the ashes to the faithful on Ash Wednesday. These six words also sum up the entire message of Jesus Christ as he proclaims the kingdom of God. But they remain just six words and leave a lot unsaid in how exactly to live this out in our everyday lives. -
Saints Who Were Family
Mackenzie Worthing - May 16, 2019
We are all called to be saints, and we are also called to bring the people closest to us with us if we can to the heavenly Jerusalem. Sometimes this is easier said than done. Because of their proximity to us, the family we come from is often the hardest to love and act charitably towards. They know all our weaknesses and know where to annoy and frustrate us best. On the flip side, because they know our weaknesses, strengths, failures, and successes, they should theoretically also be the best... -
The Victory over Sin and Evil
John Kubasak - May 14, 2019
The problem of evil has haunted humanity since its beginnings. Explanations and theological reasoning can get us only so far; evil vexes our hearts and minds regardless, for it still hurts. Worst of all, sin and evil seem to win over good with an alarming frequency. Things like acts of violence (everything from mass shootings to abortion), corruption, child abuse, and adultery tarnish our world. They infect the dignity of every human. -
Sit, Stand, Kneel, Stand: Catholic Aerobics
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 9, 2019
What is all this standing, kneeling, and changing positions during the Mass? It’s a common question asked by many non-Catholics. However, if you get right down to it, most of us Catholics can fall into the trap of just going through the motions without giving them much thought. So what gives? Why do we do all this? Let’s see if we can answer these questions in the next few paragraphs.
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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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