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Sunday Gospel Reflection July 7
Marketing Marketing - Jul 7, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ private revelations found in her writings, Gems: Knowing Christ in Light of Modern Wisdom, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel passage Luke 10:1-12, 17-20. -
Sunday Gospel Reflection
Marketing Marketing - Jun 30, 2019
If we truly believe we are children of God, shouldn't we live our lives with loyalty and devotion to our Father? -
The True Good of the Body: A (Very Basic) Theology of the Body Primer
Mackenzie Worthing - Jun 25, 2019
Man’s body is distinct from the rest of physical creation because it was created in unity with man’s soul. Man is not like the other creatures. He is not like the angels because the angels do not have bodies, and he is not like the other creatures because he has a rational soul. -
A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
Jeannie Ewing - Jun 20, 2019
ONLY FIVE YEARS AGO, I had never heard of Servant of God Cora Evans, nor of her mystical writings. I was a mom to two girls, one an infant who was born with a rare genetic condition called Apert syndrome. And I was drowning. -
Assumed vs. Ascended: What’s the Difference?
Jeannie Ewing - May 30, 2019
When I was a young adult, I attended daily Mass at one of the local parishes, which included the younger children from their school. Their pastor, during his homily, approached the children and asked, “What is the Immaculate Conception?” Eager hands rose high in the air, some waving furiously, but the priest called on the child in the front row who made eye contact with him. He nodded to indicate this child was chosen to speak. “It’s when the BMV (yes, he said BMV, not... -
Sit, Stand, Kneel, Stand: Catholic Aerobics
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 9, 2019
What is all this standing, kneeling, and changing positions during the Mass? It’s a common question asked by many non-Catholics. However, if you get right down to it, most of us Catholics can fall into the trap of just going through the motions without giving them much thought. So what gives? Why do we do all this? Let’s see if we can answer these questions in the next few paragraphs. -
The Road to Emmaus
John Kubasak - Apr 23, 2019
Out of all the post-resurrection stories, the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) is likely the most famous. Jesus caught up to two disciples on the road, as they travelled away from Jerusalem. It’s a very relatable story for us in many ways. While Jesus was veiled from the travelers in the story, He can feel veiled to us in our present day. Jesus took the opportunity to reveal Himself on the road to Emmaus in a dramatic story. In reflecting on his self-revelation, may He... -
Why Do Catholics Wear Ashes on Ash Wednesday?
W. P. Bennett - Mar 5, 2019
There is something primal that calls to us about Ash Wednesday. Something that goes beyond the curiosity of wearing a dab of ashes on our foreheads for the rest of the day. By looking at how ashes are used in the Old Testament we can begin to see how the practice of being signed with ashes perfectly ushers us into the season of Lent. -
7 Inspiring Americans Waiting to Be Canonized Saints
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 7, 2019
There are currently 70 American-born men and women in the midst of the canonization process. They all come from different backgrounds and periods in American history, but all of them are fully committed to the Lord and lived lives of heroic virtue. -
This is the Reason Why Catholics Baptize Babies
Gillian Weyant - Jan 10, 2019
What is the purpose of baptizing someone who cannot answer for himself, especially since babies are incapable of choosing to act sinfully? Baptism is what incorporates mankind into the life of the Church, and so it is through baptism that mankind is able to attain salvation at all. -
The Cardinal Virtues in The Lord of the Rings
Mackenzie Worthing - Jan 8, 2019
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R Tolkien’s masterpiece, is a rich depository of virtue and vice. Though all of the main characters demonstrate different virtues and weaknesses throughout the story, we will focus on how Gandalf, Aragorn, Sam, and Frodo in Pre-Christian Middle Earth exemplify the human virtues of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. -
Here are the Top Ten Blogs from 2018!
Hannah Crites - Jan 1, 2019
Now that the New Year has begun, let's take a look back at the most popular blog posts of 2018! -
Las Posadas: Open your Heart to the Journey of the Holy Family
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 18, 2018
Las Posadas literally translates into lodging or accommodation from Spanish to English. It’s written in the plural form, because it’s a nine-day reenactment of the journey Mary and St. Joseph took to Bethlehem. Many Catholic priests and missionaries used such plays to educate the indigenous about Christianity. -
Here is the Incredible History of the Nativity Scene
Gillian Weyant - Dec 13, 2018
For hundreds of years around Christmastime, the Nativity scene has graced homes, churches and other sites throughout the world. Although it is now a familiar sight, and one that is already beloved by many, the sight of a Nativity scene can constantly give us new opportunities throughout Advent and the Christmas season to reflect on the deeper truths and mysteries contained in the simple scene. -
What is the Difference Between the Liturgical Seasons?
W. P. Bennett - Dec 6, 2018
It is the new year in the Catholic Church after the First Sunday of Advent! Entering into the liturgical year is important to our faith lives but in order to do so, we need to know the various seasons and some of the symbolism of those seasons. By looking over the various seasons and their associated colors and symbols we can begin to allow the season to focus our prayer lives and to help us as we listen to the scriptures being proclaimed at Mass.
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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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