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Full Throttle Spiritual Life: The Inspiring Story of St. Rose of Lima
John Kubasak - Aug 23, 2022
It’s tempting to think that we would die without the things of the world—at the very least, die of boredom. St. Rose’s life stands in firm opposition to that. She owned little, had no great position or power, and attracted ridicule. And she still had everything in Jesus! -
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary: How and Why to Celebrate
Daniel Witham - Aug 19, 2022
On August 22, each year the Church commemorates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a special feast day. Why should we think of Mary this way? And why was this day chosen for her feast? -
The True Nobility of St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Josh Florence - Aug 12, 2022
By reflecting on the life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, this article looks at how to cherish and celebrate the aging with us now, how to care for them when their time comes to meet Our Lord, seeking healing, and the importance of praying for them when they have passed. -
Often God Speaks and Acts Through a Quiet Soul: Lessons from Cora Evans
Josh Florence - Jul 28, 2022
Even when I have any kind of anxiety about the present or the future, having some quietness of soul helps me to focus on God’s love for me, in that particular moment. I feel more grounded in where I am and more at peace that I am where I need to be, even if I’m doing the dishes. -
Ask, Seek, Knock: If God Knows Everything, Why Does He Want Us to Ask?
Rachel Forton - Jul 25, 2022
Jesus promises that we will not come away from God empty-handed. And yet, this beautiful passage from Luke also hints at a mystery worth pondering: If God knows everything, why does He want us to ask? -
St. Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
Mackenzie Worthing - Jul 20, 2022
This great saint is for us an image of unwavering fidelity. She is an image of what we ought to be when we turn from sin to new life in Christ – always seeking to serve Our Lord, always seeking to be near to him in suffering and joy, always seeking to share the Gospel with others. -
4 Important Lessons We Can Learn from Baseball
John Kubasak - Jun 14, 2022
In our spiritual ball game, all nine choirs of angels and the saints fill the stands. They cheer us on, pray for us, and help us by the Lord’s will. As the summer comes into full swing, think on baseball and the many other things that can represent our spiritual life. -
In the Service of The King: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
Josh Florence - Jun 3, 2022
St. Charles Lwanga and his companions showed exceptional faith and courage. Their story can embolden us on our journey and teach us how to live our faith in the political sphere. -
The 10 Virtues of Mary and How to Live Them in Everyday Life
Hannah Crites - May 12, 2022
As Catholics, we are called to imitate Christ in every way. Well, easier said than done. The fall has made sure of that. But we have hope through our Blessed Mother who perfectly imitates her son in all things. She perfectly conformed her life to the will of God and is now celebrated as Queen of Heaven. -
What St. Catherine of Siena Can Teach Us About Penance, Eternity, and Prayer
John Kubasak - Apr 29, 2022
St. Catherine of Siena's extroadinary faith, hope, and love can teach us how to live penance with joy, prepare for eternity, and be committed to prayer. -
St. Gianna’s Invitation
Josh Florence - Apr 28, 2022
St. Gianna Molla, wife, mother, doctor, and faithful Catholic, lived a life of generosity, love, and openness to life. She provides us and example and invitation of living life fully and without fear of sacrifice. -
Bridge of Meditation Into His Heart
Jeannie Ewing - Apr 7, 2022
It is when our nothingness encounters God’s perfection that we are truly transformed. God chooses to demonstrate His power when we choose to humble ourselves to the extreme and allow Him to do whatever He wishes. Once this occurs, we find ourselves dissolve into Him, so that His will finally, at long last, becomes ours, too. -
Halfway There: Reclaiming Lent If You’ve Lost Your Way
John Kubasak - Mar 30, 2022
If your Lent has started and misfired in any way, don’t despair. There is still time to reset your Lent and finish strong. Here are a handful of suggestions for moving forward to Easter. -
Mary’s Fiat: How To Celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation
John Kubasak - Mar 24, 2022
On this feast day, spend some time with Our Lord to reflect on this great mystery—the mystery that encapsulates salvation history in Our Lady’s womb. -
How to Live a Life of Constant Conversion
Mackenzie Worthing - Mar 17, 2022
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mt 4:17). But what does this repentance really mean? It involves a recognition and confession of sin, a change of the interior disposition from sin and darkness to truth and light, and the abandonment of sin to begin a new way of life.
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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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