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4 Inspiring October Catholic Saints You Absolutely Must Know
Anne Stricherz - Oct 1, 2015
It may still be ordinary time, but I like to think the month of October is an extraordinary time in the Catholic Church. Not only is it Respect for Life Month, it is also the month of the Rosary—two traditions that reflect the beauty and distinctiveness of Catholic Christianity. And so do the lives of the Saints. In “The Catholicity of the Church” Avery Dulles states “Hardly any practice is so distinctively Catholic as the cult of saints.” This month,... -
How to Deal With Grief as a Resurrection People
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 24, 2015
In a society that values personal happiness above all else, is it possible to authentically express sorrow without burdening others unnecessarily? Perhaps the greater question is, should we burden others or even be burdened ourselves by suffering in solidarity with people in crisis, pain, and grief? Read on for a better understanding on the answers to these important questions. -
Prayer is Powerful, but Can it Change God’s Mind?
W. P. Bennett - Sep 18, 2015
Sometimes we are faced with situations or thoughts about our faith that are seemingly contradictory. How we approach these situations or thoughts can often be a fork in the road of our faith lives that can have a significant impact. I want to share an example of one of these, and how we can turn a seemingly contradictory situation into a situation in which we grow in greater love with our Lord. -
Who Can Receive the Sacrament of Baptism?
Sara and Justin Kraft - Aug 24, 2015
What defines a Christian? There are no other words which so simply summarize the meaning of Christianity as the words “I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” It is through baptism that we enter into a restored relationship with God. But what is baptism? Here is our answer to this question. -
What is the Role of Godparents in the Catholic Church?
Jeannie Ewing - Aug 10, 2015
It is important for Catholic families to understand the role and responsibilities of Godparents in the Catholic Church and how to prudently select holy, spiritual role models for their children. Regrettably, it’s very difficult in our modern day to find two practicing Catholics, both male and female, who we confidently believe would attend to our children’s spiritual development in our absence. So what exactly is the role of a Godparent supposed to be? How... -
The Meaning Behind the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Sara and Justin Kraft - Aug 6, 2015
The term chaplet refers to a string of beads or the beads comprising the 5 decades of a rosary. In this manner chaplets have long served to aid Christians in the counting of prayers and the practice of devotions. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a popular devotion which was promoted by Saint Maria Faustina Kowolska, a polish nun who lived from 1905-1938. The words of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy were given to Saint Faustina in a vision which occurred in September of 1935. -
Angels: Visible and Invisible
Anne Stricherz - Jul 30, 2015
Though many were unenthusiastic about the changes to the translations of the Mass responses in 2011, I found that they served as an invitation to listen more intentionally to what we pray and profess. It gave me pause to consider what I truly believe. For example "visible and invisible." Though we once said “things seen and unseen” “visible and invisible” was so much more clear to me. I truly prayed with these words. I discovered that my heart found joy in professing my... -
4 Must Reads for Your Summer Spiritual Reading
Anne Stricherz - Jun 24, 2015
I love summer reading. As a child, I was encouraged by the public library in my neighborhood to take June, July and August as time to read and read often. They incentivized it with a reading challenge: read ten books before August 1st for two complimentary tickets to an Oakland A’s baseball game! I don’t think I needed a reward; I got one anytime I read a great book. I still feel that way. -
3 Things to Learn from St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jun 22, 2015
St. Aloysius Gonzaga is honored in the Church on his feast day June 21. The Church celebrates the feast days of the saints in order to help us call to mind the examples they have left for us in word and deed that we might learn from their example. Therefore let us examine three facts about St. Aloysius which provide spiritual wisdom for us today. -
5 Ways To Nourish Your Spiritual Life Today
Jeannie Ewing - Jun 17, 2015
In our post-modern Information Age, even those of us with fairly subdued lifestyles increasingly find ourselves wondering, How can I grow in my faith? How can I hear God’s voice? Why is life so chaotic? We dance in this sort of catatonic flurry of activity and yet, at the end of the day, we have no idea what we accomplished, much less feel truly grounded and centered on the One who is unchanging.Without presenting a fluffy treatise on simple ways you can possibly add more time... -
4 Ways to Cultivate Christian Joy
Anne Stricherz - Jun 10, 2015
As a child, I loved the song “They Will Know we are Christians by Our Love.” I played it on the piano to accompany my school’s choir. I knew all of the lyrics by heart and I truly understood its message. It was easy for me to sing this song as a prayer. But I wanted more. I wanted it to promote and proclaim how else others might know we are Christians. I thought joy could be the answer. -
The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jun 4, 2015
My favorite image of the Holy Spirit is the tongues of fire. I love this image because the properties of fire so perfectly capture the capacities of the Holy Spirit. After all, fire illuminates, purifies and perfects, and its warmth gives comfort and animates. These are the effects of the Holy Spirit in our life. The catechism teaches that it does so in 12 ways which we will now examine. “The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of... -
Come Holy Spirit: Cultivating the Seven Gifts of the Spirit
Maureen Dillon - Jun 1, 2015
After the feast of Pentacost, the Church reenters Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time should not be viewed as an uneventful, unfruitful period in the liturgical calendar. Instead, having just celebrated the “birthday” of the Church with the endowment of the Advocate, the faithful should be on fire with the Spirit and seeking to nourish the gifts that He grants. The Holy Spirit offers abundant grace and spiritual gifts, but there are seven gifts that are traditionally recognized as being... -
He Ascended into Heaven: A Reflection on Ascension Thursday
John Kubasak - May 13, 2015
The Paschal Mystery—the events from Holy Thursday until Pentecost—is treasured by the Catholic faith. The Church wouldn’t exist without these events, and they are the foundation of our faith. Icons and sacred art depict the scenes; hymns honor the moments; the liturgies we celebrate are the most solemn Masses in the liturgical year. We have told the stories for millennia, with the accompanying benefit of theological development and reflection. As... -
The Month of May: Our Mother’s Month
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 11, 2015
Here in the United States, the celebration of Mother's Day has taken on a bit of a consumeristic character, as we rush out to buy flowers for our wives and mothers. However, even the secular showering of gifts on mothers points to our innate understanding that motherhood is a precious gift to be appreciated and honored. Although the Mother's Day holiday has passed, there's not need to stop the celebration. In fact, in the church, May is also the month of motherhood. It is the...
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
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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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