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What We Can Learn from Traveling “There & Back Again”
Josh Florence - Sep 22, 2022
Often considered one of the greatest works of literature of the 20th century, Josh Florence takes us through three lessons that we can learn from The Lord of the Rings. -
Faithful Reading: Back-to-School Books with Meaning
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 14, 2022
With summer days coming to a close, most parents are shifting their thoughts to the transition to school. Here is a list of some Catholic books for kids of all ages that will guide them in their spiritual growth. -
Mother Teresa’s Wisdom for Families
Rachel Forton - Sep 8, 2022
Mother Teresa believed the problems of the world started (and could be solved) at home. In this compilation of her quotes, may you find inspiration for loving those nearest to you in the purest way possible. -
The Kerygma: Why Is this Odd Sounding Word so Important?
Sara and Justin Kraft - Sep 1, 2022
The kerygma is the proclamation that Jesus is necessary for salvation. But how do we proclaim this in a way that the modern world will understand? -
How to Cultivate Our Spiritual Lives By Living Summer to the Full
Jeannie Ewing - Aug 30, 2022
What in my life needs special cultivation right now? I consider the ongoing work of sanctification and what that entails. Every year it is different. There are seasons for resting and waiting. Summer is not that time. -
Full Throttle Spiritual Life: The Inspiring Story of St. Rose of Lima
John Kubasak - Aug 23, 2022
It’s tempting to think that we would die without the things of the world—at the very least, die of boredom. St. Rose’s life stands in firm opposition to that. She owned little, had no great position or power, and attracted ridicule. And she still had everything in Jesus! -
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary: How and Why to Celebrate
Daniel Witham - Aug 19, 2022
On August 22, each year the Church commemorates the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary with a special feast day. Why should we think of Mary this way? And why was this day chosen for her feast? -
The True Nobility of St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Josh Florence - Aug 12, 2022
By reflecting on the life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, this article looks at how to cherish and celebrate the aging with us now, how to care for them when their time comes to meet Our Lord, seeking healing, and the importance of praying for them when they have passed. -
Reflecting on the Transfiguration of Jesus: Keys to Recognizing God in our Daily Lives
Sara and Justin Kraft - Aug 4, 2022
On August 6, we will celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. This Feast (like the actual event) is designed to celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God. In other words, our goal should be to experience the full impact of our belief that Jesus is the Son of God. -
All About Holy Orders
John Kubasak - Aug 2, 2022
One of the seven sacraments of the Church, Holy Orders is a gift from Christ that provides the faithful with the means to sacramental grace and sanctification! -
Often God Speaks and Acts Through a Quiet Soul: Lessons from Cora Evans
Josh Florence - Jul 28, 2022
Even when I have any kind of anxiety about the present or the future, having some quietness of soul helps me to focus on God’s love for me, in that particular moment. I feel more grounded in where I am and more at peace that I am where I need to be, even if I’m doing the dishes. -
Ask, Seek, Knock: If God Knows Everything, Why Does He Want Us to Ask?
Rachel Forton - Jul 25, 2022
Jesus promises that we will not come away from God empty-handed. And yet, this beautiful passage from Luke also hints at a mystery worth pondering: If God knows everything, why does He want us to ask? -
St. Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
Kenzie Worthing - Jul 20, 2022
This great saint is for us an image of unwavering fidelity. She is an image of what we ought to be when we turn from sin to new life in Christ – always seeking to serve Our Lord, always seeking to be near to him in suffering and joy, always seeking to share the Gospel with others. -
How to Teach Scripture to Children: Incorporating the Bible Into Family Life
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jul 19, 2022
Teaching Scripture to children from an early age is a tremendous step toward ensuring a sound and vibrant faith later in life. But what are the best ways to do this? Where do I begin? What resources are available to assist me in this important task? -
Heroic Acts of Service: Works of Mercy with Young Children
Jeannie Ewing - Jul 6, 2022
Families can begin by listening to the Holy Spirit. I’ve discovered that the Spirit likes to be spontaneous, sometimes adventurous, almost always inconvenient when knocking on the doors of our hearts. Most of the time, the greatest act of service, the greatest mercy we can offer someone, is simply our presence.
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The Advent Story
Available just in time for the Advent and Christmas season! The Advent Story details the events of the birth of Jesus Christ and his early life as revealed through private revelation to Cora Evans. Interspersed with Scripture passages, this book brings the Christmas narrative to life and inspires renewed reflection on the Incarnation.
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.
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