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Why We Need to Make the First Friday Devotion a Common Catholic Practice Again
Sara and Justin Kraft - Aug 20, 2019
One of the promises Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for those who honor his Sacred Heart is giving those who practice this devotion “all the graces necessary in their state of life.” Couldn't we all use more of God&... -
Inspiring Books Every Catholic Should Read
Jeannie Ewing - Jul 30, 2019
Every practicing Christian knows how important it is to read Holy Scripture on a regular basis. But, other than the Bible, what are the basic building blocks to a healthy and thriving faith? Check out this list for some great reading suggestions. -
5 Reasons You Should Go To Adoration (If You Don’t Already)
Jeannie Ewing - Jul 25, 2019
Regardless of how or when you decide to visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration, the key is to simply begin somewhere. It doesn’t have to be entire Holy Hour right away, but start with ten or fifteen minutes and build the habit on a weekly or mont... -
Why Leisure is a Necessity, Not a Luxury
Jeannie Ewing - Jul 16, 2019
Those who understand and utilize the order of right recreation as leisure are the ones who remind us to stop doing and start looking, to pause long enough to enjoy this life we’ve been given, and to know that God is moving in and through us eve... -
Sunday Gospel Reflection July 14
Cora Evans - Jul 14, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ private revelations found in her book, The Refugee from Heaven, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel passage Luke 10:25-37. -
Sunday Gospel Reflection July 7
Cora Evans - Jul 7, 2019
The following is an excerpt from Cora Evans’ private revelations found in her writings, Gems: Knowing Christ in Light of Modern Wisdom, selected as a reflection for the Sunday Gospel passage Luke 10:1-12, 17-20. -
J.R.R. Tolkien and his Catholic Imagination
Gillian Weyant - Jul 2, 2019
Reading literature written by Catholic authors often offers deeper portrayals of many aspects of our faith, whether explicitly or symbolically. One Catholic author who has recently reentered the conversation is J.R.R. Tolkien, owing to the rece... -
Sunday Gospel Reflection
Cora Evans - Jun 30, 2019
If we truly believe we are children of God, shouldn't we live our lives with loyalty and devotion to our Father? -
Open Yourself Up to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
John Kubasak - Jun 28, 2019
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is filled with richness and beauty; it carries promises; it draws us deeper into the mystery of the divine love of God. Loving the Sacred Heart is simply a way of loving Jesus. -
The True Good of the Body: A (Very Basic) Theology of the Body Primer
Kenzie Key - Jun 25, 2019
Man’s body is distinct from the rest of physical creation because it was created in unity with man’s soul. Man is not like the other creatures. He is not like the angels because the angels do not have bodies, and he is not like the other ... -
So You Wanna Be a Nun?
Kenzie Key - Jun 10, 2019
So you want to be a nun or religious sister? You might be reading this because you’re thinking about a vocation to being a vowed Bride of Christ on this side of heaven, or you might just be interested in learning about the process. It is a proc... -
How We Found God’s Blessings and Grace in the Most Unexpected Places
Sara and Justin Kraft - May 28, 2019
This June, Justin and I celebrate eight years of marriage. Each year, on our anniversary, we look through our wedding album and I see two youngsters so much in love but yet so clueless about what life will bring us in the next few years.&n... -
How You Can Embrace Christ’s Call to Repent and Believe
W. P. Bennett - May 21, 2019
“Repent and believe in the Gospel.” These words of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark can be said by the priest or minister who distributes the ashes to the faithful on Ash Wednesday. These six words also sum up the entire m... -
True Charity and Divine Mercy
Hannah Crites - May 7, 2019
No matter the bad that we encounter in this world, Christ is at the center of it, calling us not to hate and violence, but to love. -
So you want to be a priest
W. P. Bennett - Apr 30, 2019
So you want to be a priest? Or to put it more precisely, you are thinking that God may be calling you to the priesthood and you want to respond to this call? First off, good for you. The openness to this supernatural call from God is the first and mo...
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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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