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Celebrating the Nativity of Mary: Her Life, Vocation, and Fiat
Gillian Weyant - Sep 8, 2021
On the eighth of September, the Catholic Church celebrates one of the most well-known feasts of the liturgical year: the feast of the Nativity of Mary, the Mother of God. This feast provides us with a wonderful opportunity to consider the meaning of Mary’s life. While we can consider the feast in terms of the event of Mary’s birth in and of itself, we can also take this opportunity to think about the meaning of Mary’s life, of her vocation, and ultimately of her... -
Why We Should Turn To Our Lady of Czestochowa To Teach Us Hope
Kimberly Timmerman - Aug 31, 2021
The image of Our Lady of Czestochowa gives great consolation to be able to unite our own sufferings, wounds and scars with hers. This blog reflects on the history of the image and how we should ask with renewed hope to be able to unite our sufferings and labors with Christ, confident that she will protect us and bring us closer to her Son, Jesus. -
Remembering St. Augustine
Josh Florence - Aug 26, 2021
Josh Florence reflects on the Confessions of St. Augustine and, in particular, the role of memory in the spiritual life. -
6 Saints To Celebrate This August
Hannah Crites - Aug 3, 2021
Grit, humility, and resilience is a common theme in the lives of the saints whose feasts we celebrate in August. When the world seemed to be in turmoil and seemed lost, they persisted. Now, the whole church recognizes them for their virtue and how they lived their lives. -
Reaching the Goal: Learning from Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati About the Spiritual Life
Hannah Crites - Jul 15, 2021
In today's blog Hannah Crites reflects on the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, the beauty of creation, and the peaks and valleys of the spiritual life. -
What is the Devotion to the Mystical Humanity of Christ?
Mackenzie Worthing - Jul 8, 2021
An awareness of the Mystical Humanity of Christ, an awareness of the Divine Indwelling in our hearts, is a way to make our lives a living prayer. The devotion to the Mystical Humanity of Christ is a way to draw deeper into his life so that we may become more like him and spend all of eternity in the joy of his loving presence. In today's blog, Kenzie Worthing explains the Mystical Humanity of Christ and how to increase your own devotion to it. -
Faith, Mercy, and Perseverance: What We Can Learn from Saint Junípero Serra
Kimberly Timmerman - Jul 1, 2021
This blog by Kimi Timmerman outlines the extraordinary life of Saint Junípero Serra and reflects on what we can learn from his faith, message of mercy, zeal for mission, and steadfast perseverance. -
Prepare the Way of the Lord: Life Lessons from St. John the Baptist
Gillian Weyant - Jun 24, 2021
Gillian Weyant reflects on the birth and life of St. John the Baptist. Although at first it can seem unattainable and difficult to learn from, if we look more closesly we can see that there is always the opportunity to live according to the will of God and to seek to live out our own vocations to the best of our ability. St. John the Baptist, pray for us! -
8 Powerful Quotes from St. Josemaría Escrivá
John Kubasak - Jun 22, 2021
St. Josemaría Escrivá was a Spanish priest who promoted the universal call to holiness throughout everyday life. In this blog, John Kubasak reflects on 8 inspiring quotes from St. Josemaría Escrivá. -
St. Joseph & My Dad
Hannah Crites - Jun 17, 2021
Hannah Crites reflects on the titles of St. Joseph, recalls moments from her relationship with her dad, and shares nuggets on the meaning of true fatherhood. -
The Sacred Heart For Our Times
John Kubasak - Jun 11, 2021
The month of June carries a special devotion to the Sacred Heart, although it’s a devotion to practice all year. With all the turmoil in the world, run to the ultimate answer: the merciful, loving Jesus. Kickstart the devotion with a novena, the litany, and the consecration. Nothing else will bring peace like His! -
Faith in the Face of Fear with St. Cristóbal Magallanes Jara and Companions
John Kubasak - May 21, 2021
St. Cristóbal and his companions show us the way through the pain and the suffering: trusting in Christ, staying faithful to Him, and embracing their cross. -
All About Icons
Gillian Weyant - May 13, 2021
Gillian Weyant discusses the history, purpose, and symbolism of icons as sacred images written for prayer and devotion. -
Lessons from the Life of Cora Evans
Jeannie Ewing - May 7, 2021
Cora Evans’ spirituality is, quite possibly, so remarkable, because of her ordinariness. She was a lay woman, married with children, and did not possess any spectacular abilities or talents. Yet she strove, in her own way and along her own journey on Earth, toward Jesus. Her particular love for the Eucharist fortified her to perhaps even love the ordinary, rather than seek pomp and popularity. -
St. Joseph is the Man!
John Kubasak - Mar 16, 2021
John Kubasak reflects on the life of St. Joseph and the lessons that the foster father of Jesus can give to our own spiritual lives.
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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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