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Get to Know the Real St. Nicholas
Sara and Justin Kraft - Dec 5, 2019
Most of us know and love the popular Christmas song “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,” but here’s some more information on the REAL “jolly old St. Nicholas.” This saint’s legends over the years morphed into who we k... -
Here’s the Best Programming on FORMED for Advent
John Kubasak - Dec 3, 2019
The season of Advent is here! The feast of Christmas is such an important one that the Church gives us the season of Advent to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. There is a wealth of content on the Formed website and app that can enri... -
Did You Know the First ‘Thanksgiving’ Was Actually the Catholic Mass?
Kenzie Key - Nov 28, 2019
The story we know as the first Thanksgiving in America was not actually the first Thanksgiving in what would become the United States. The first thanksgiving happened much further south in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. -
Discover the Old Testament Roots of the Eucharist
John Kubasak - Nov 26, 2019
The doctrine of the Real Presence of the Eucharist has been similar to St. Paul’s preaching of the cross: a stumbling block for Jews and foolishness to Gentiles. -
The Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary
Kimberly Timmerman - Nov 21, 2019
Tradition has it that at the age of three, Mary was taken to the temple by her parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, and presented or dedicated to the Lord. She was offered to the high priest in service to the temple and would be educated there by the wi... -
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 Evans’ 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. -
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? ... -
Sunday Gospel Reflection for October 27
Cora Evans - Oct 27, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ work, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel reading Luke 18:9-14. -
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... -
Here’s Why You Should Ask the Archangels for Their Intercession
Hannah Crites - Sep 29, 2019
In all of sacred scripture, we are introduced to three different angels who played crucial roles in fulfilling God’s plan for his chosen people. These mysterious figures are among the least understood saints in all of salvation history, but the... -
What Does it Mean for Parents to be the Primary Educators of Their Children?
Kimberly Timmerman - Sep 26, 2019
Throughout the ages, the Church has referred to parents as the “primary educators” of their children. What does this title really mean for the parent of today and how can it be lived out practically? -
There’s More to St. Robert Bellarmine Than the Inquisition
Gillian Weyant - Sep 17, 2019
St. Robert Bellarmine is mainly mentioned in history books for his role in the Inquisition of Galileo, but that was just a small part of this saint and Doctor of the Church's fascinating life. Learn more here:
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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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