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What Makes the Gospel of Matthew Special?
Oakleigh Stavish - Sep 21, 2017
On this feast of St. Matthew the Evangelist, let us meditate on the beautiful truths and insights about our faith presented in the Gospel of Matthew and manifested in his life. -
Do You Know About These Marian Feast Days?
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 7, 2017
If there was ever a human who lived the essence of love, it was Our Lady. Leaning into the heart of Mary naturally and necessarily leads us to the heart of Jesus. -
These Faithful Saints Will Make Amazing Spiritual Guides
Anne Stricherz - Sep 5, 2017
As we bid farewell to the long days of summer, we usher in a new school year as well as other signs of Fall and in the month of September the feast days of many great saints. Here's what we can learn from them. -
Celebrate These Important Feast Days of Mary
Gillian Weyant - Aug 15, 2017
The various titles and feast days of Mary remind us of the vital role she plays in bringing us closer to God. She is described throughout Church history as “Cause of Our Salvation,” “Queen of Heaven,” “Throne of Wisdom,” and “Health of the Afflicted.” -
How Can We Be Devoted to the Mother of God?
Charles Kaupke - Aug 10, 2017
Upon their meeting, Elizabeth spoke of Mary in terms that Catholics would later adopt: “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” -
Get Inspiration from These Great Saints
Vincent Terreri - Aug 8, 2017
There are many inspiring saints celebrated in August. Here are the stories of 10 great men and women that pursued the path of holiness out of love for Christ. Let us follow their example. -
Here is the Story of Mary Magdalene and 9 Amazing Saints
Jeannie Ewing - Jul 20, 2017
For the first time ever, Mary Magdalene's memorial day has been elevated to a feast day. Learn from her and all of these saints how to be immersed in God's grace by simply saying yes to His call, in whatever form it takes in your own life. -
Do You Know About These Amazing New Saints?
Antonia Lychak - May 25, 2017
All the saints can teach us about the different ways we can be vessels of God's mercy in the world. These five saints canonized in the Year of Mercy remind us of the importance of service in all its varieties and vocations, from scholars and cloistered religious to missionaries and soldier martyrs. -
Here Are the 10 Most Beautiful Quotes from Our Lady
Antonia Lychak - May 23, 2017
In her many apparitions to her children on earth, Our Lady has given us words of comfort, hope, and joy, even as she reminds us that our home is not in this world. The Virgin Mary as the new Eve was granted a part in our redemption and she exemplifies purity, humility, and submission to God's will, as well as the perfect union with Christ that we all must seek. Through the love in her gaze, her constant attention as Our Heavenly Mother, and her ever-vigilant presence on earth, we are drawn... -
The Most Amazing Facts About Our Lady of Fatima
W. P. Bennett - May 9, 2017
In May of 1917, deep into World War I, three little children in rural Portugal claimed to have seen a vision of Mary, the Mother of God. We are now about to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of an event that Saint Pope John Paul II has credited with saving his life, as well as the upcoming canonization of two of the children. Here are 20 things you should know about Our Lady of Fatima. -
Do You Know About the Amazing Life of This Great Mystic Saint?
Charles Kaupke - Apr 20, 2017
Of all the devotions that have been developed in the Catholic Church over the centuries, there are very few that have received such strong recommendations from so many popes as the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. For this devotion we can thank Saint Louis Marie de Montfort, whose feast day we celebrate on April 28. In examining Saint Louis’ life, we can see that his experiences were a great source of the richness of his spirituality. Louis’ emphasis on Mary was not meant to... -
Find Out the True Story of This Amazing Woman Here
Charles Kaupke - Apr 4, 2017
The Catholic Church is called “Catholic” because she is universal - unchanging in every time and circumstance. She encompasses the whole world, the entire human race, and nowhere is this more evident when we consider that the roster of saints includes all sorts of people: popes, nuns, married and single, kings and queens, paupers, teachers, monks. One beautiful example of a woman who achieved great holiness through living out her vocation to the Sacrament of Matrimony is Blessed Anna... -
What Do You Know About the Inspiring Life of St. Gemma Galgani?
John Kubasak - Mar 28, 2017
There was nothing exteriorly extraordinary about her, but upon the publishing of her writings after her death, the world came to know St. Gemma Galgani as an extraordinary woman. She wanted to join a religious order, but her poor health prevented her. People that knew her were shocked to learn that the kind, quiet girl they knew was also a mystic and stigmatist. If you need inspiration for your daily spiritual life, let St. Gemma be your model. Like her, we ought to "feel it impossible to live"... -
5 Greatest Titles of the Incredible St. Joseph
Maureen Dillon - Mar 21, 2017
This past weekend on March 19 the Church celebrated the great feast of St. Joseph. There is so much to learn about this saint and from this saint in spite of what little actual "history" we have about him. Tradition has given rise to some beautiful titles for St. Joseph that can help us get to know this saint better and begin to model ourselves after his holiness. -
Have You Read About the Amazing Life of St. John of the Cross?
Anne Stricherz - Mar 14, 2017
One of the great mystical doctors of the Church, St. John of the Cross was born in Spain on June 24, 1541. His feast day December 14, is also the day of his death, or, entry into eternal life. In his lifetime of just 49 years, this saint became a great reformer, mystic-poet, and theologian-priest. Indeed he lived up to his name “of the Cross” with heroic sanctity. But what can a life like his offer most Catholics today? Is it realistic to believe that a Carmelite priest who made...
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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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