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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. -
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. -
Strengthening Your Faith in a Time of Crisis
Gillian Weyant - Apr 28, 2020
In spite of having recently celebrated Easter, for many of us, our everyday lives continue to feel just as penitential as they did during the liturgical season of Lent. It can be difficult to feel the joy of the risen Christ when the majority of the world continues to be so negatively impacted by the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The Catholics of the world have been affected in an unique way, since in addition to suffering the practical consequences of this global... -
How We Can Continue to Love Our Neighbors From Afar
Sara and Justin Kraft - Apr 14, 2020
Jesus commanded us to love our neighbor, but with our current restrictions in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, how is it possible to continue to love our neighbor and still maintain social distancing? -
5 Bible Stories to Inspire You During Times of Trial
Rachel Forton - Apr 7, 2020
It is perhaps clearer now than at any point in our lifetime that we need God. We need a God who makes a way for us where there seems to be no way out. I hope that these five Biblical stories of our God’s providence will encourage your faith and trust in the only One who can truly provide for our every need. -
Get a Glimpse of Cora Evans’ Masterpiece “The Refugee From Heaven”
Hillary Mast - Apr 2, 2020
How did a woman with a rudimentary education write so eloquently about life in first century Jerusalem? How could someone with very little prior exposure to Catholicism articulate details of the faith so well? For Cora Evans, none of this would have been possible without her mystical encounters with Christ. -
Forging Authentic Friendships in an Age of Loneliness
Mackenzie Worthing - Mar 31, 2020
There is a loneliness epidemic in our world today. In a time when we are more connected than ever, more and more people seem to be suffering from isolation. So many have lost the ability to form friendships that last. People may have friends at work or friends they go out with, but many don’t have a friend they can call in times of trouble or of joy. Not having friends around who can share a vulnerable conversation can make people feel even lonelier. -
How Being Pregnant During Lent Helped Me Focus on Christ
Jeannie Ewing - Mar 24, 2020
Some women sail through pregnancy without incident. For others, it is an extremely painful, arduous process from the beginning. I am of the latter variety. To date, four out of my five pregnancies have overlapped with the Lenten season. -
Take Some Time to Build More Silence into Your Day
John Kubasak - Mar 17, 2020
Perhaps now more than ever, we need to listen to the "still, small voice" of God through silence. Here are some practical ways you can bring prayerful silence into your life everyday: -
Taking Jesus on an Hour Vacation in the World
Sara and Justin Kraft - Mar 10, 2020
In her writings, Cora Evans describes a vision in which Jesus asked her to take Him on “an hour vacation in the modern world.” What an interesting and challenging concept. What would it be like to see the world through Christ’s eyes, to act as he would act, and truly think with the mind of Christ as we go through an hour of our daily life?
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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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