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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 sough... -
Here Are Some Great Scripture Verses To Help You Fight Despair
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 7, 2019
Whether or not despair is an emotion to move through or an actual sin, we can turn to Scripture for a renewal of hope and strength during life’s hardships. Here are five that have been very powerful for me. -
How to Make it to Weekday Mass (Even With a Crazy Busy Schedule)
Sara and Justin Kraft - Nov 5, 2019
As Catholics, we have a unique opportunity to attend Mass, not just on Sundays, but throughout the week as well. Obviously, schedules, work commitments, and family life can make it difficult at times to make it to daily Mass even just once a we... -
Cora Evan’s Sunday Gospel Reflection for November 3
Cora Evans - Nov 3, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 19:1-10. -
Here’s How the Church Asks Us to Celebrate All Saints and All Souls Days
Kimberly Timmerman - Oct 31, 2019
As October nears its end, closing the month of the Rosary and many great feast days, the western world stocks its shelves for one of the biggest secularized holidays of the year, Halloween. Rather than a culmination, All Hallows Eve (or Halloween in ... -
So How Exactly Does a Saint Become a Saint?
Kenzie Key - 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? ... -
What’s the meaning behind these popular Christian symbols?
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Oct 24, 2019
Christian symbols are everywhere. We see them in art, jewelry, and even adorning the vestments that priests wear at Mass. But do you know the fascinating origins and meanings behind them? -
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 an... -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for October 20
Cora Evans - Oct 20, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 18:1-8. -
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 an... -
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 for... -
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. -
How to Pray the Rosary Everyday
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 8, 2019
The rosary was a prayer that eluded both Justin and I for many years. Neither of us grew up praying it, and it was so hard every time we had tried to pray it. So in the early years of our marriage, it was just something we didn’t eve... -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for October 6
Cora Evans - Oct 6, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 17:5-10. -
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. Bu...
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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.
Letter Lessons
The newest addition to The Cora Evans Library. “If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Lk 9:23). Being a Catholic Christian is a call to action. Our God is not passive or indifferent or lukewarm. He is active, involved, and on fire. And He is vying with the devil for your soul. Following Jesus takes perseverance, self-denial, trust, and total commitment. This is not a book about Jesus; it’s about you and how you open yourself to Him in ways you’ve never even considered.”
Gems
The reflections of Cora Evans included in Gems reveal many new details about Catholic truths, deeper knowledge of theological truths, and new light and evidence to the deposit of faith, especially regarding the humanity of Christ, the Holy Eucharist and the indwelling of Christ.
Sparks from His Heart
Ever wonder why Jesus said, “I come to cast a fire on the earth”? His next words—“how I wish it were ignited”—suggest a certain impatience. For over 50 years, Jesuit priest, Fr. Frank, preached on the syndicated “Catholic Quarter Hour” radio program. He selected his favorite talks to be published in this book, Sparks from His Heart.
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