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What Does a Saint Look Like Anyway? Lessons from St. Jerome
John Kubasak - Sep 30, 2022
St. Jerome was one of the great Fathers of the Church who garners the most fame from his work as a Scripture scholar. -
The Kerygma: Why Is this Odd Sounding Word so Important?
Sara and Justin Kraft - Sep 1, 2022
The kerygma is the proclamation that Jesus is necessary for salvation. But how do we proclaim this in a way that the modern world will understand? -
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? -
Reflecting on the Transfiguration of Jesus: Keys to Recognizing God in our Daily Lives
Sara and Justin Kraft - Aug 4, 2022
On August 6, we will celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. This Feast (like the actual event) is designed to celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God. In other words, our goal should be to experience the full impact of our belief that Jesus is the Son of God. -
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. -
How to Teach Scripture to Children: Incorporating the Bible Into Family Life
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jul 19, 2022
Teaching Scripture to children from an early age is a tremendous step toward ensuring a sound and vibrant faith later in life. But what are the best ways to do this? Where do I begin? What resources are available to assist me in this important task? -
Four Ways to Live More Fully In the Spirit This Pentecost
John Kubasak - Jun 1, 2022
In Peter’s preaching, we have four key takeaways to bring forward into our present day. After all, the action of the Holy Spirit did not end with Pentecost—or with the death of the apostles. Two millennia later, we are heirs to the same Spirit. Let us reflect on Peter’s preaching in order to live more fully in the Holy Spirit. -
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. -
The Power of Transformative Silence on Holy Saturday
Rachel Forton - Apr 14, 2022
Holy Saturday is a beautiful day of transition: what was is no more, and what will be is not yet. Waiting is at the very heart of the Paschal Mystery. After the pain and death of Good Friday, Jesus’ body enters the tomb. Now, we wait in silence. -
3 Practical Methods for Maintaining Peace in Everyday Life
Sara and Justin Kraft - Apr 5, 2022
Sara and Justin Kraft discuss the virtue of Serenity as an outflow of the virtue of faith. Trusting in God, our Good Father, we know that "all things work for good for those who love God" (Romans 8:28). They provide us 3 practical ways to cultivate peace in our everyday lives. -
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. -
Fasting & Feasting: How to Celebrate Solemnities During Lent
Sara and Justin Kraft - Mar 15, 2022
Lent can seem long and dreary. However, the Church does not want us to experience it in this way and to this end offers us the opportunity to celebrate two great feasts in the midst of this penitential season. The Solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19) and the Solemnity of the Annunciation (March 25) stand as great celebrations and offer an oasis in the midst of Lent. -
How To View Suffering As A Gift: Reflections on the Book of Job
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Mar 10, 2022
Job is often looked at for inspiration when we have suffering in our lives. How Job was able to maintain his praise of God throughout his suffering can help us when suffering will inevitably occur in our lives, because none of us are immune from suffering.
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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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