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Favorite Prayers to Jesus in the Eucharist
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 24, 2017
When we adore and receive Jesus in the Eucharist, He breaks all callousness that has built up around our hearts; He gives us hearts of flesh, not of stone. Here are five prayers that will draw you nearer to Him in a spiritual embrace. -
How Will You Celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary?
Charles Kaupke - Oct 5, 2017
The Rosary is a sort of “guided tour” of Jesus’ life, through the eyes of the person who knew Him the best—His mother. With each mystery, we ask Mary to obtain for us the grace of salvation, our own and others'. -
What You Should Know About the Liturgy of the Hours
Oakleigh Stavish - Aug 22, 2017
The Liturgy of the Hours, or the Divine Office, is “the public prayer of the Church,” consisting of a series of daily prayers taking place at certain times of the day. While we cannot remain in public prayer continuously, the Divine Office fulfills Our Lord’s exhortation to pray always by dedicating hours throughout the whole course of the day to prayer. -
How to Meditate on Christ with Humility
Oakleigh Stavish - Jun 25, 2017
In the upcoming title Gems, Cora Evans gives us insight into the ways in which we limit ourselves by closing the door of our hearts and minds to Christ. We must abandon the sin of pride and "cease to limit the soul in its quest to think good thoughts." -
The Sign of the Cross as a Blessing
Antonia Lychak - Jun 8, 2017
The mystic Servant of God Cora Evans describes a scene in which Christ gazes at her with “an understanding love” in her upcoming title, Gems. As we ponder this gaze, we cannot help but be moved by the possibility of such a communion with Christ. We might wonder, is it possible that He already looks at each one of us with such a gaze, inviting us to draw close to Him through receiving the sacraments and living out our faith in our daily lives? Yes! -
10 Beautiful Ways to Honor Your Mother Today
Jeannie Ewing - May 18, 2017
Mother’s Day is often a bittersweet holiday. Many of us celebrate motherhood, either that of our mothers or of our own. But others of us struggle to reconcile painful estrangements, reminders of our mothers’ deaths, or the reality that we have not welcomed a child into our homes through biological or adoptive motherhood. No matter what our relationship is with our mothers, we can find ways to honor them and motherhood. Here are 10 ways each of us can celebrate motherhood every... -
Here are the Most Beautiful Images of Your Blessed Mother
Catherine Birri - May 16, 2017
Mary, the Mother of God can be thought of in many different ways. We can think of her presence in different moments in the life of Christ as written in the Bible. In addition, we can reflect on the meanings of her many titles. Each title points us to a different aspect of Mary. For example, Mary as Our Lady of Lourdes offers us a chance to focus on the Marian apparitions to St. Bernadette and the messages she gave to St. Bernadette. Artists, similarly interpret Mary in their paintings either in... -
Novena to Our Lady of Fatima
Maureen Dillon - May 11, 2017
We are approaching the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima. Let us spend some time asking for Our Blessed Mother's loving intercession under this beautiful title by praying this Novena to Our Lady of Fatima. -
Here’s A Beautiful Lenten Gospel Reflection Just for You
Charles Kaupke - Mar 9, 2017
The Gospel Reading for the Second Sunday of Lent recalls the Transfiguration of Our Lord at the top of a mountain. In this famous scene, Our Lord takes Peter, James and John up a high mountain and, once there, He is transfigured before them. In this post we will look at three details of the Transfiguration, as presented in the Gospel of Matthew, and see how they can enhance our Lenten journey. -
How to Have the Greatest Lent of Your Life: Week 1
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 28, 2017
Lent. Most of us dread it. Many of us enter into the liturgical season with some apprehension and discouragement because of the focus on penance, fasting, ashes, sacrifices, and mortification. It seems as if the road to self-denial will never end: 6 weeks of suffering, of self-abnegation? The Resurrection – our resurrection – seems to be so far in the distance that we often lose sight of why we enter into the desert with Jesus. It seems too long... -
7 Most Beautiful Quotes on the Power of Silence
Catherine Birri - Feb 23, 2017
Few people would argue with the statement that our modern society offers little opportunity for silence. Smart phones and mobile devices keep messages, emails, streaming music and video platforms, and social media feeds available to us essentially at all times. You can't even pump gas or take a cab ride without clips of news, entertainment, and advertising before your eyes and ears. There are two realities we need to accept: first, silence is an integral part of the development of our... -
15 Insightful and Beautiful Quotes on the Rosary
Catherine Birri - Jan 25, 2017
The Rosary is an incredibly powerful prayer. Here are some great reminders of the power, beauty, and importance of the Rosary. -
Here Are the Top 25 Quotes From the Bible On Hope
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 24, 2017
If there’s one of the three theological virtues that the world needs now, it is hope. Faith, hope, and charity are all intertwined in such a way that truly, none could exist or thrive without the assistance of the other two. But in this article, we will hone in on hope, because many of us are struggling with despondency or despair. We live in challenging times, in which despair is evident through acts of suicide, murder, acquiescence to apathy, etc. As you ponder... -
The Great Importance of Praying for Our Nation
Charles Kaupke - Jan 23, 2017
“I die the King’s faithful servant, but God’s first.” These words of Saint Thomas More, a man who was both a citizen and a politician, could serve as a sort of motto for all Christians who wish to live out their faith in the world. All our political leaders - whether we agree with them on certain issues or not - not only need, but in fact, deserve our prayers, for to them is entrusted the care of the common good (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1897... -
Be Ready for the Best Christmas Ever With These Reflections
John Kubasak - Dec 19, 2016
For weeks, we’ve heard that Jesus is coming and that we should prepare for Him. He stands at the door of our hearts every day, patiently knocking and waiting for us to open to Him (Rev 3:20). We can receive Him with every prayer and act of charity. This goes for all sacramental activities, too. The Word becomes flesh at every Mass! Jesus humbly comes to us under the guise of bread and wine. Jesus comes as the divine physician in confession, healing 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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