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Experience the Joy of the Resurrection More Completely
Jeannie Ewing - Apr 10, 2018
Known also as the Via Lucis, the Stations of the Resurrection are a traditional devotion for Catholics that “complement the Stations of the Cross.”There is no formal method of praying these stations, though they are intended to promote meditation for the devotee. Typically, the format includes a related Scripture to each station, followed by a short meditation, and concluded with a prayer. -
Meditate on the Power and Beauty of God’s Mercy
Mary M. Dillon - Apr 5, 2018
This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. Let us throw ourselves at Our Lords feet and receive His infinite mercy. Here are some beautiful quotes to help you meditate on the power and beauty of God's Divine Mercy toward his people. -
Live out the Joy of the Easter Season with These Quotes
Maureen Dillon - Apr 3, 2018
The Church has officially entered Eastertide. It is such a joyful experience to sing Alleluia in full voice at the Gospel. Our Lord has conquered death and a new Spring of hope has dawned. Here are some beautiful quotes for you to meditate on to increase your Easter Joy. Never forget. "we are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song." (St. John Paul II) -
Have More Joy with These Great Spiritual Tips
Jeannie Ewing - Mar 27, 2018
Life is always stressful. During certain seasons or particular times of the year, however, our stress is magnified. Perhaps this is one such time of year for you as you prepare your taxes, get ready for your child’s First Holy Communion, plan your son or daughter’s high school graduation (and solidify post-secondary plans), and so on. When the joys of life seem to flicker and fade, it’s time to bring some much-needed perspective back. Our spiritual journeys can pave the... -
Soak in the Gift of God’s Word this Lent
John Kubasak - Mar 22, 2018
As we approach Holy Week, we have one more opportunity to make the most of our Lenten journey. Reflecting on the daily Gospel is a beautiful way to become fully immersed in Lent and soak in the wisdom that God wants to pour into our hearts. -
Build a Better Relationship with Your Loving God Today
Jeannie Ewing - Mar 15, 2018
This week, we focus on relationship. Many of us in our modern era feel isolated, alone, forgotten. Despite the fact that we have access to any information we want or need within seconds, loneliness is more pervasive than ever before. We have lost our sense of belonging, of community, of relationship. But God wants to restore us to right relationship – first with Him, then with others. All of this inner work requires daily introspection on our part, along with receptivity to God’s... -
Have Great Faith in the Light of Christ
Jeannie Ewing - Mar 8, 2018
The juxtaposition of darkness and light has inspired poets, philosophers, artists, and writers for millennia. We think of darkness in terms of evil, or perhaps – especially if we have been through this experience – a sort of holy darkness, in which God hides Himself in the soul for a time of purgation. And light always reveals the truth. It warms, illuminates, enlightens, shines. -
Read About the Amazing History of This Beautiful Practice
Gillian Weyant - Mar 6, 2018
This year on February 14, Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the forty days of Lent. The Great Fast is a time during which we as Catholics make extra efforts to offer prayers, sacrifices, fasting and almsgiving in order to prepare our hearts for the resurrected Jesus. Many offer up daily penances of a more personal nature, such as avoiding a particular favorite treat or habit, and many also participate in the more universal devotions of Lent. One of these devotions is the... -
How to Have a More Fruitful Hour of Adoration
John Kubasak - Feb 27, 2018
In the presence of the divine love, our only response can be worship. Receiving the Eucharist at Mass “only reaches its true depths when it is supported and surrounded by adoration” (Joseph Ratzinger). Here are some ways we can have a more fruitful hour of adoration! -
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. -
Do You Know Who Catholics Really Worship?
W. P. Bennett - Jan 16, 2018
You shall have no other gods before me. This command from the Lord in the Book of Exodus is a command held in common not only by all Christians but by all Abrahamic religions. From this command springs forth the prohibition that we need to reserve worship to God alone. However, this command is something that many Protestants have accused Catholics of breaking with the way Catholics treat and speak about the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints. Having patron saints for... -
You Need to Know These Prayers from Fatima
Mary M. Dillon - Nov 21, 2017
2017 is the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Learn about the special Plenary Indulgence offered until November 26 and the “Five Prayers” taught by the Angel of Peace and Our Lady. -
Are You Absorbed in God?
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 16, 2017
In The Refugee from Heaven, Cora Evans recounts the life of Jesus Christ as an eyewitness. With renewed insight, the reader once again listens to His lasting words: "Pray to be a fisherman of souls."
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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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