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Praying Honestly with the Psalms
Rachel Forton - Jun 30, 2020
Perhaps you, like me, have had difficulty praying through this challenging time in our nation and world. Lately I’ve found the only prayer to come to mind is that of John 6:68: “Lord, You have the words of everlasting life.” -
Embracing the Virtue of Poverty in Your Own Life
Kenzie Key - Jun 16, 2020
The word “poverty” does not usually bring with it any good connotations. Sitting in our comfortable (even if modest and simple) homes in the industrialized world, we shudder to think of those who live in poverty. We think of poverty as a ... -
What God Taught Me in Quarantine
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jun 9, 2020
When the reports of the impact of COVID-19 started coming out of New York, I was 8 months pregnant with a high-risk pregnancy diagnosis. While this was kiddo number four, this was the first time I had experienced pregnancy complications. -
The Incredible Gift of Divine Mercy
Jeannie Ewing - Jun 2, 2020
I walked into the Perpetual Adoration Chapel and browsed the library behind it. Most of the time, I wanted a specific devotion to assist my mind in meditation while praying in silence during my hour with Jesus. Immediately, my eye caught a colorful t... -
Transcendent Art: Seeking the Good, the True, and the Beautiful in a Time of Isolation and Uncertainty
Kenzie Key - May 12, 2020
One great way of seeking God’s presence is in seeking the good, true, and beautiful in art. Below I will share with you five of my favorite pieces of art that draw me out of myself and draw my eyes and heart heavenward. -
Strengthening Your Faith in a Time of Crisis
Gillian Weyant - Apr 28, 2020
In spite of having recently celebrated Easter, for many of us, our everyday lives continue to feel just as penitential as they did during the liturgical season of Lent. It can be difficult to feel the joy of the risen Christ when the majority o... -
Here Are a Few Ways to Support Your Parish Priest During the COVID-19 Shutdown
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Apr 20, 2020
As a parish priest, I grieve with you as you struggle through this time. Many people have asked me what they can do to support me. Here are six ways that you can support your parish priest during this Coronavirus shutdown. -
Forging Authentic Friendships in an Age of Loneliness
Kenzie Key - Mar 31, 2020
There is a loneliness epidemic in our world today. In a time when we are more connected than ever, more and more people seem to be suffering from isolation. So many have lost the ability to form friendships that last. People may have friends at work ... -
Take Some Time to Build More Silence into Your Day
John Kubasak - Mar 17, 2020
Perhaps now more than ever, we need to listen to the "still, small voice" of God through silence. Here are some practical ways you can bring prayerful silence into your life everyday: -
How to Have a Great Lent (Even If You’re Really Dreading It)
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Feb 25, 2020
If the crowds at Ash Wednesday Masses tell us anything, it is that Lent is a powerful season for people; one that speaks to them on a level they might not even understand. But, some people don’t like Lent, they see it as a drag and a drudgery.&... -
7 Great Lenten Sacrifices for Modern Catholics
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 18, 2020
Creativity goes a long way, but we don’t have to stretch our minds to come up with the most unusual sacrifices. Here are seven simple but challenging suggestions for making Lent a more meaningful and prayerful experience this year – sugge... -
Do You Know Just How Much God Loves You?
Rachel Forton - Feb 6, 2020
Following God does come with conditions; but God’s love does not. Is that hard to believe? For many Catholics, it is. Here is some encouragement on your journey to accepting God’s unconditional, relentless, undeserved love for you. -
What RCIA Means for Catechumens and Catholics
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Jan 21, 2020
What is the process of becoming Catholic as an adult like? What does it entail? What is the historical practice of the Church in regards to adult converts? Finally, how can you help those people who are going through this process right now? This arti... -
How to Actually Pray for Someone When You Say You Will
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 14, 2020
“I’m praying for you!” It’s become a cliché shared among Christians who want to offer support to someone they know who is struggling or hurting, yet they don’t know what else to say or do. Most of us find that, on... -
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions with These January Saints
Kenzie Key - Jan 9, 2020
If you, like me, want to make resolutions you can and will keep, I invite you to base your resolutions on virtues found in the saints. The saints listed below are just a few examples of the many great saints who model Christian virtue.
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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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