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4 Spiritual Lessons We Can Learn from St. Teresa of Avila
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 15, 2021
St. Teresa of Avila transformed the life of prayer of the Church. Although herself a mystic and Doctor of the Church, she provides us with means of prayer that are accessible to all. -
How to Grow Your Own Devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 13, 2021
Knowing that God imparts specific graces to us through Mary under different titles, as we invoke Our Lady of Aparecida, we can ask her for greater unity among all peoples of different races and creeds, and peace in our hearts, homes, and communities. -
A Heart to Heart with the Poetry of St. John Henry Newman
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 7, 2021
Sara and Justin Kraft reflect on the beauty of the life and poems of St. John Henry Newman and how his poetry can inspire our own prayer, our own "heart to heart" with God. -
A Chain of Thought: 4 Quotes on the Rosary from Cora Evans
John Kubasak - Oct 5, 2021
Among the publications of Cora Evans’ writings, Gems provides insights into the intricacies of the Catholic faith. These come from Cora’s life of prayer, mystical experiences, and deep relationship with Christ. Cora had many r... -
How Different Titles of Mary Can Fuel Our Devotion
Hannah Crites - Sep 30, 2021
Queen of Heaven, Virgin Mary, Madonna, Our Lady of Lourdes, Mother of God, Immaculate Conception. There are so many names that we as Catholics use to address the mother of Jesus. Out of these, we can be inspired to grow in devotion and love with her. -
7 Interesting Facts About Our Guardian Angels
Hannah Crites - Sep 28, 2021
We really don’t know much about guardian angels, but we hear about them all the time. As we approach the Feast of Guardian Angels on October 2 let’s learn a little about our heavenly friends who are on this journey with us. -
5 Ways to Better Enter Into the Mass
Josh Florence - Sep 23, 2021
We receive a gift each time we are present for Mass- the source and summit of the Catholic faith. With that being said, it’s good to be as ready as possible to receive Our Lord in the Eucharist. Josh Florence reflects on 5 simple ways to prepar... -
How the Season of Fall Can Inspire Our Prayer
Rachel Forton - Sep 21, 2021
In many ways, this tension between bounty and death is reminiscent of the spiritual life. We thank God for His many gifts and at the same time, we are asked to let go of all that is no longer for us.That is the invitation of fall-inspired prayer &nda... -
Seven Sorrows of Mary: Accompanying Jesus On His Way to the Cross
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 16, 2021
We can grieve with the Heart of Mary. We know she reflected deeply upon everything her Son endured throughout His life, likely knowing that it would end in death. Because of that, what Jesus suffered, Mary also suffered. And this is true of those who... -
From Death to Life: The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Sep 14, 2021
By death Christ conquered death. The Cross is central to the Christian life, but why do we celebrate it in September? Fr. Michael reflects on the history and meaning of this great feast. -
Celebrating the Nativity of Mary: Her Life, Vocation, and Fiat
Gillian Weyant - Sep 8, 2021
On the eighth of September, the Catholic Church celebrates one of the most well-known feasts of the liturgical year: the feast of the Nativity of Mary, the Mother of God. This feast provides us with a wonderful opportunity to consider the meani... -
5 Ways to Teach Children to Pray
Kimberly Timmerman - Sep 2, 2021
“Let the Children come to me…” Jesus’ words seem so simple yet reveal deeper meaning, especially upon closer contact with children. Childhood is a miraculous stage of life. So much is learned, desired, explored and so quickly... -
Why We Should Turn To Our Lady of Czestochowa To Teach Us Hope
Kimberly Timmerman - Aug 31, 2021
The image of Our Lady of Czestochowa gives great consolation to be able to unite our own sufferings, wounds and scars with hers. This blog reflects on the history of the image and how we should ask with renewed hope to be able to unite our suffe... -
Remembering St. Augustine
Josh Florence - Aug 26, 2021
Josh Florence reflects on the Confessions of St. Augustine and, in particular, the role of memory in the spiritual life. -
Holy Days of Obligation: Celebrating the Major Events in Christ’s Life
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Aug 20, 2021
Fr. Michael Liliedahl discusses the meaning and importance of Holy Days of Obligation in the Church as celebrations of the events of the life of Christ and His mother.
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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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