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Pray for a Humble Spirit and Contrite Heart This Lent
Jeannie Ewing - Mar 1, 2018
We are all broken in different ways. It takes great humility to admit our sin, turn away from it, and follow God instead. Adopt the words of His endless mercy: “contrite heart,” “patience,” “healing,” and “grace.” -
How to Have a More Fruitful Hour of Adoration
John Kubasak - Feb 27, 2018
In the presence of the divine love, our only response can be worship. Receiving the Eucharist at Mass “only reaches its true depths when it is supported and surrounded by adoration” (Joseph Ratzinger). Here are some ways we can have a more fruitful hour of adoration! -
The Importance of Penance and What It Is
Mary M. Dillon - Feb 20, 2018
Throughout the history of the Church, Lent has been associated with the practice of penance through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, but why are we required to do these things? -
Have a Better Prayer Life Today with These Tips
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 1, 2018
When faith is new or young, we receive many consolations and spiritual signs from God. He delights us in His sweetness in order to draw us nearer to Him. This springtime builds a habit of prayer, because inevitably, the darkness and desolation of winter will arrive in our lives. Let’s explore these five areas in more depth and ascertain ways we can move through periods of spiritual dryness in order that we remain faithful to God and His Church. -
Find Joy by Praying with this Week’s Beautiful Psalms
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 30, 2018
Psalms are prayers that groan from within the heart when no words can be found. They are beautiful, timeless, sung, and honest. Perhaps that is why they are so appealing: they give rise to the stirrings of every human heart, from lamentation to praise to thanksgiving to petition. This week, we visit the Psalms of David. May we be strengthened and renewed in spirit by reflecting upon these Psalms that remind us who are battle weary that the war has already been won. -
You Need to Use This Top 10 Guide to Holiness
John Kubasak - Jan 9, 2018
Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos was the kind of spiritual guide that people travelled to hear him preach and confess to him. What made him so appealing was “a simple lifestyle and a simple manner of expressing himself." The foundation of his success was his own personal holiness. -
Ring in the New Year with These Spiritual Resolutions
John Kubasak - Dec 27, 2017
The turning of the calendar year is the most popular time to make resolutions. The paramount task is to grow in holiness; no real progress can be made unless we grow in sanctity. Here are some spiritual resolution ideas for the new year. -
How to Glorify God Every Day of Your Life
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 30, 2017
In this tender episode, Cora Evans captures what Christ tells the little children: "Say this to the beating fire in your hearts, 'I know you are restless; until God comes for you, I promise to console you. In all our living let us glorify God.'" -
Give Thanks and Restore All Things to God
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 23, 2017
The martyred saints of long ago and in our modern age have one thing in common: they were not afraid of death related to their strong love for God. Let us be so bold as to seek God wholeheartedly and know that He will deliver us from every fear. -
Have You Heard of the Deadly Noonday Devil?
John Kubasak - Aug 17, 2017
Acedia or the "noonday devil" is a commonly misunderstood vice, but it is very helpful to acknowledge the power of this ancient temptation, identified thousands of years ago in the Psalms of David. -
Reflect on the Beautiful Feast of the Transfiguration
Oakleigh Stavish - Aug 3, 2017
On August 6th, we celebrate the great Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. It reveals to us the marvelous unity of Body, Soul, and Divinity in the Person of Christ and the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets in Him. It is our hope in the midst of suffering. -
Here Are the Best Books for Your Summer Reading
John Kubasak - Jul 6, 2017
Summer reading assignments are the perennial wet blankets of students’ summer vacation. Some books were enjoyable, others were nice discoveries, and others fell into the category of ‘I’ll watch the movie.’ The problem with high school summer reading was the lack of choices. I didn't have the opportunity to pick books that sounded interesting to me. This summer, you do have the opportunity to pick up a book of your choice! There is a myriad of books out there... -
Here are the Most Beautiful Images of Your Blessed Mother
Catherine Birri - May 16, 2017
Mary, the Mother of God can be thought of in many different ways. We can think of her presence in different moments in the life of Christ as written in the Bible. In addition, we can reflect on the meanings of her many titles. Each title points us to a different aspect of Mary. For example, Mary as Our Lady of Lourdes offers us a chance to focus on the Marian apparitions to St. Bernadette and the messages she gave to St. Bernadette. Artists, similarly interpret Mary in their paintings either in... -
How Can You Glorify God In Your Work?
John Kubasak - May 4, 2017
Work has been a fact of life since the dawn of the human race. Though it might seem separate from religious affairs, our daily responsibilities have ripple effects into our spiritual lives as well. Why? Simply, Jesus came to redeem the entire human person—inclusive of everything. He didn’t leave behind this or that part of human life, he redeemed all of it. Jesus is Lord of all parts of our lives: the epic, the normal, the boring, the frustrating, and everything in between.... -
How to Develop a Meaningful Devotion to the Mother of God
John Kubasak - May 2, 2017
Devotions to particular saints is a hallmark of the Catholic faith. Just as we Christians on earth pray for each other, support each other in the faith, and encourage one another toward our spiritual end, the saints can do that too from heaven. Devotion to Our Lady has many facets and comes from many sources. It’s a response to her unique, amazing role in the history of salvation. She derives all her glory from her Son (CCC 954), and His saving work is what made her what she is:...
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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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