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How My Spiritual Life Has Changed Since COVID
John Kubasak - Oct 20, 2020
Daily life has not been the same since early this year. COVID has upended our churches, schools, recreation, and work. Is there an area of life it hasn’t disrupted? Sometimes forgotten on that list, but definitely needed, is our spiritual life. Here’s where the rubber meets the road in our practice of the faith. Faith is meant to be with us always, but it is even more important during times of trial. -
Praying with Proverbs
Gillian Weyant - Oct 12, 2020
Reading the Old Testament can be daunting. In this article, Gillian Weyant provides some background and helpful strategies to meditate fruitfully with the book of Proverbs and to apply the lessons to our own lives. "It is impossible to recount the true depth of meaning contained in the book of Proverbs... In the turbulent times in which we live, it is worth taking some time in silence to consider what is important in life: the pursuit of holiness, wisdom and the knowledge of God."... -
The (Often Unseen) Power of Intercessory Prayer
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 6, 2020
A basic tenet of our faith is that prayer is powerful. Unfortunately, and all too often, we do not live as if we believe this. I cannot count how many times I have prayed without confidence, without attention, and without expectation. It is an easy trap in which to fall. Yet, prayer of intercession offers us a beautiful opportunity to bless others and to be renewed by the grace of Jesus. -
Today’s the Feast of the Spanish Civil War Martyrs: Here’s What You Need to Know About Them
Hannah Crites - Sep 22, 2020
In the modern age, when it comes to martyrs, admittedly, my mind automatically thinks of one-off martyrdoms found in the lives of St. Maximilian Kolbe or Bl. Stanley Rother. But the reality is that we are not far from one of the most brutal persecutions and martyrdoms the Church has ever experienced. -
Fostering a Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
John Kubasak - Sep 15, 2020
The Seven Sorrows of Mary is a beautiful devotion in good times and in bad; but it’s of special comfort in the hard times. Read more: -
Blessed John Tomaki: Father and Martyr
Sara and Justin Kraft - Sep 9, 2020
Is there anything I would not give up for Jesus? These are challenging questions. However, we don’t have to face them on our own strength. Like Blessed John Tomaki, who had been given courage by the examples of others, we too must encourage one another in our families to cling fast to Christ in turbulent times. -
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 ... -
St. Jean Vianney Shows Us How One Witness Can Change the Church
Rachel Forton - Aug 3, 2020
My curiosity about St. Jean Vianney was piqued. Who was this man, after whom so many seminaries around the world are named? Clearly, Vianney was a man of extraordinary holiness whose impact on the Church continues today. -
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. -
Praying Honestly with the Psalms
Rachel Forton - Jun 30, 2020
Perhaps you, like me, have had difficulty praying through this challenging time in our nation and world. Lately I’ve found the only prayer to come to mind is that of John 6:68: “Lord, You have the words of everlasting life.” -
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.”
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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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