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Listen to the Most Beautiful Catholic Hymns
Veronica Dillon - Feb 6, 2018
“To sing is to pray twice.” Decorated in verse, the Truth is yet exposed, and perhaps more striking in song. Here are some of my favorite hymns that were written by saints and other holy members of the one catholic and apostolic faith. -
Have a Better Prayer Life Today with These Tips
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 1, 2018
When faith is new or young, we receive many consolations and spiritual signs from God. He delights us in His sweetness in order to draw us nearer to Him. This springtime builds a habit of prayer, because inevitably, the darkness and desolation of winter will arrive in our lives. Let’s explore these five areas in more depth and ascertain ways we can move through periods of spiritual dryness in order that we remain faithful to God and His Church. -
Find Joy by Praying with this Week’s Beautiful Psalms
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 30, 2018
Psalms are prayers that groan from within the heart when no words can be found. They are beautiful, timeless, sung, and honest. Perhaps that is why they are so appealing: they give rise to the stirrings of every human heart, from lamentation to praise to thanksgiving to petition. This week, we visit the Psalms of David. May we be strengthened and renewed in spirit by reflecting upon these Psalms that remind us who are battle weary that the war has already been won. -
What is the Meaning of the Vestments the Priest Wears?
W. P. Bennett - Jan 23, 2018
We’ve all seen the priest outside of Mass wearing plain black clothing, but do you know what the different vestments he wars during the Mass mean? Each has a history and a prayer that the priest says as he puts it on to prepare for Mass. -
These Are the Best Catholic College Books
Oakleigh Stavish - Jan 18, 2018
College can be a trying time for any student. While encountering new ideas and people, navigating the social scene, and balancing a difficult course load, even well-grounded students can run into serious temptations. These books helped me grow in my knowledge of the faith and ability to defend it. -
You Need to Use This Top 10 Guide to Holiness
John Kubasak - Jan 9, 2018
Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos was the kind of spiritual guide that people travelled to hear him preach and confess to him. What made him so appealing was “a simple lifestyle and a simple manner of expressing himself." The foundation of his success was his own personal holiness. -
Meditate On the Star of the Magi Today
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 5, 2018
Our Lady is winter’s rose, because she bears in her womb the greatest hope that there ever was: the Light of the World; the Way, the Truth; the Good Shepherd. The radiant dawn emerged the instant Jesus was born to earth. -
Why Ring in the New Year by Honoring the Mother of God?
Gillian Weyant - Jan 2, 2018
On the first of January, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. This feast shows us beautiful and fundamental truths about our faith, and how we may grow closer to Jesus through Mary. -
Approach the Mother of God with Confidence Every Day
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 28, 2017
“Mary means enlightener, because she brought forth the Light of the world.” This Advent, either begin or renew your Marian consecration, and be like St. Michael: dare to approach her every day. -
Ring in the New Year with These Spiritual Resolutions
John Kubasak - Dec 27, 2017
The turning of the calendar year is the most popular time to make resolutions. The paramount task is to grow in holiness; no real progress can be made unless we grow in sanctity. Here are some spiritual resolution ideas for the new year. -
Meditate On the Coming of Christ This Weekend
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 21, 2017
The miracle of the Incarnation never truly struck me until the first Christmas I was a mother. The image of the Christ Child came to my fore, and I saw myself gently leaning over the manger, picking Him up, and cradling Him in my arms. This Advent, let us meditate fondly upon the coming of the Christ Child. -
The People Who Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light
John Kubasak - Dec 19, 2017
The angel Gabriel told Mary that nothing is impossible with God. Jesus came to Bethlehem many ages ago; but this very year, He can be born in your heart and create it anew. -
Prepare the Way of the Lord This Advent
Oakleigh Stavish - Dec 12, 2017
Even though the world around us remains perpetually in darkness, we have been given the gift of grace as a result of Christ’s Incarnation. This Advent, prepare for His coming by drawing close to Him in trust and openness. -
Have Confidence That You Are One of His Pearls
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 7, 2017
Deep down, we all have an ache to be God’s cherished one. And we are. We are beloved, because He created us for some definite purpose, and He knows what that is, even if we don’t. Know that He loves your thoughts, no matter how miserable they are. -
Walk in the Light of the Lord This Advent
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 5, 2017
As another liturgical year begins, a few words come to mind: waiting, anticipation, joy, expectancy, wonder, humility. This week is sacred. Let us begin our journey inward to the place where we pray Jesus will be born in our hearts on Christmas Day.
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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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