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The Dream of St. Joseph
Anne Stricherz - Mar 18, 2015
Bubba Watson is the number two golfer in the world. In 2012 when he won the 76th Masters Championship, he won his first major and fans too. When asked about winning the prestigious tourney and wearing the green jacket, Watson said “I never got this far in my dreams.” In a funny way, his words reminded me of Saint Joseph—the earthly father of Christ and husband to the Blessed Virgin Mary. I have no doubt Joseph could not have dreamt of the role he would play in the history... -
Stations of the Cross: Praying Stations Five through Eight
Jeannie Ewing - Mar 11, 2015
Stations five through eight focus on the people of the Passion. These include Simon the Cyrene, Veronica, and the women in Jerusalem. Each has a unique vantage point of the Passion of Jesus, and each is moved to assuage His agony in a different gesture of compassion. In a paradoxical twist, as each person was inspired to reach out to Jesus, each was also profoundly and unexpectedly transformed by their suffering Savior. Even during His Passion, Jesus healed. -
Stations of the Cross: How to Pray the First Four stations
Anne Stricherz - Mar 2, 2015
As a child, I attended the Stations of the Cross with my classmates every Friday during Lent. I did not look forward to participating in this spiritual discipline. It’s never been easy for me. Reading and responding, standing, kneeling and meditating on the image of Christ as he undertakes the Via Dolorosa is demanding—spiritually, emotionally and physically demanding. But as someone who still participates in this spiritual exercise, I have thought many times: I’m so... -
Physical Penances and the Mortification of the Flesh
W. P. Bennett - Feb 18, 2015
How do I join in the suffering of Jesus Christ in a way that allows me to join in his resurrection at Easter? For suffering for the sake of Christ leads to the resurrection whereas suffering for the sake of suffering leads to more suffering, eternal suffering. No matter how severe the suffering you choose to endure this Lent, be it the self-denial of chocolate or sleeping in, or something more severe such as placing a small rock in your shoe or maybe using the suffering already... -
Lent and the Temptations of Christ
Maureen Dillon - Feb 16, 2015
We are constantly assailed by temptation. The trick is to learn to recognize these assailments and fortify ourselves with grace—to be vigilant, to “watch and pray” that we “may not enter into temptation.” If we can succeed in this (and nothing is impossible with God), we will not need to be painfully jolted out of our complacency as often. Thankfully, as usual, our Lord has not commanded us to be vigilant without providing a model for us. So today, we will consider... -
Watch and Pray: Return to Me With Your Whole Heart
Sara and Justin Kraft - Feb 11, 2015
“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God” (Joel 2: 12-13). These are the inaugural words of scripture for Ash Wednesday Mass and are the first words the church offers us this Lent. As such, they are the foundation for the message God wishes to communicate to us this Lent. Today marks exactly one week from the start of Lent this year. Let us...
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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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