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7 of Bishop Sheen’s Best Quotes To Help You Prepare For Christmas
Hannah Crites - Dec 19, 2019
Venerable Fulton Sheen is an American bishop who reached an international audience in the mid-twentieth century via his television show, radio, preaching, writing and mission work. His work impacted countless modern saints. Here's some of his quotes to help you prepare for Christmas. -
The Life-Giving Love of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Gillian Weyant - Dec 12, 2019
Our Lady’s apparition to St. Juan Diego can be said to signify the spiritual dawn of the Church’s mission in the Americas. As Our Lady spoke to him, she said, “I am truly your compassionate Mother; your Mother and the Mother to all who dwell in this land and to all other nations and peoples.” -
Here Are the Top 10 Blogs of 2019!
Hillary Mast - Dec 10, 2019
If you’ve read any of the posts here at Cora Evans blog, you know that there’s a great team of writers who contribute to this website year-round to provide you with excellent Catholic content. As we approach the end of 2019, we’ve rounded up the top ten most popular posts on the website. Take a look at the list below and see if one of your favorites is here or maybe you’ll find one you missed over the last year! -
Get to Know the Real St. Nicholas
Sara and Justin Kraft - Dec 5, 2019
Most of us know and love the popular Christmas song “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,” but here’s some more information on the REAL “jolly old St. Nicholas.” This saint’s legends over the years morphed into who we know in the United States as “Santa Claus” but the real saint’s life is far more inspiring than the character we know as Santa Claus. -
The Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary
Kimberly Timmerman - Nov 21, 2019
Tradition has it that at the age of three, Mary was taken to the temple by her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, and presented or dedicated to the Lord. She was offered to the high priest in service to the temple and would be educated there by the widow Anna. -
Why Do Catholics Have Feast Days for Churches?
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Nov 19, 2019
When you think of feast days throughout the liturgical year you probably often think of two different events, either a certain saint or an important moment in Jesus’ life, right? While that’s correct, you may have forgotten about another type of feast day Catholics celebrate, namely that of the dedication of a particular church. -
7 Interesting Things You Should Know About St. Gertrude the Great
Hannah Crites - Nov 14, 2019
On November 16, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Gertrude the Great, a Benedictine nun whose great love for the Holy Souls in Purgatory and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus has helped earn her the title of "the Great." Here's some more interesting things you may not know about her. -
St. Josaphat: A Saint For Our Times
Gillian Weyant - Nov 12, 2019
The story of St. Josaphat is one that speaks to the beauty and truth contained in Holy Mother Church. St. Josaphat, who was martyred for the faith in the year 1623, testified throughout his life on earth to the goodness of Catholicism and sought to unite members of both Eastern and Western rites under the headship of Rome. His life and martyrdom reflect his commitment to this task, especially in a tumultuous time where many other Eastern Rite members were strongly against unification... -
So How Exactly Does a Saint Become a Saint?
Mackenzie Worthing - Oct 29, 2019
Those who the Church recognizes as a Saint are those she recognizes as having lived a heroically virtuous life on earth and who are definitively in Heaven with Christ. So how does the Church go through this process of recognizing a saint as a Saint? There are essentially five phases to the process. -
John Paul II’s Enduring Legacy of Faith in a Secular Age
Gillian Weyant - Oct 22, 2019
During the month of October, we commemorate the feast of one of the greatest saints of our time: Pope St. John Paul II. It may be said that John Paul II changed the face of modern-day Catholicism while still devotedly upholding the permanent and unchanging truths of the Church. -
Take a Moment to Dwell on the Holy Wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 17, 2019
St. Teresa of Avila is known and loved by many devotees. She is best understood for her expansive treatise on prayer, but her life itself unfolded in such a dramatic way that what she learned can only be described as holy wisdom. Her words, spoken and written, are pathways into our own spiritual growth and development, intended to encourage and challenge us toward movement in a heavenly direction. -
What Was Life Really Like for Christians in Ancient Biblical Cities?
John Kubasak - Oct 14, 2019
We cite epistles of the New Testament offhandedly—the armor of God verses in Ephesians 6, the wedding reading from 1 Corinthians 13. It’s an ordinary thing to hear readings from the letters of St. Paul at Mass. It can be easy to forget that these letters were addressed to Christian communities in real cities. Details about the history of these ancient cities help shed light on the Scriptures, as well as why St. Paul or his fellow authors write the things that they do. -
Extraordinary Catholic Hymns for Ordinary Time
Kimberly Timmerman - Oct 10, 2019
Take a look at some of the best Catholic hymns, mainly those used for Ordinary Time. It is by no means authoritative, but aims to provide a sampling of the beauty, spirituality, and history of sacred hymns. -
Il Poverello: The Radical Life and Conversion of St. Francis of Assisi
Hannah Crites - Oct 3, 2019
The image that many conjure when they think of St. Francis of Assisi might seem like a 13th-century caricature. I'll admit, I thought of him as the original hippie environmentalist with his bare feet and robe, surrounded by woodland creatures. But there's much more to him than that. Get the full story here: -
Discover Cora Evans’ Special Love of St. Therese of Lisiuex
Marketing Marketing - Oct 1, 2019
Cora Evans had a special devotion to Saint Thérѐse of Lisiuex. During her life, Cora experienced visions of the Little Flower and even asked the saint to ask God to grant Cora the gift of spending her time in Heaven doing good on earth just as St. Thérѐse did. Read more about Cora's devotion to the Little Flower in her own words here:
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
- 2An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
- 3The Refugee from Heaven
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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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