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How My Spiritual Life Has Changed Since COVID
John Kubasak - Oct 20, 2020
Daily life has not been the same since early this year. COVID has upended our churches, schools, recreation, and work. Is there an area of life it hasn’t disrupted? Sometimes forgotten on that list, but definitely needed, is our spiritual life. Here’s where the rubber meets the road in our practice of the faith. Faith is meant to be with us always, but it is even more important during times of trial. -
Praying with Proverbs
Gillian Weyant - Oct 12, 2020
Reading the Old Testament can be daunting. In this article, Gillian Weyant provides some background and helpful strategies to meditate fruitfully with the book of Proverbs and to apply the lessons to our own lives. "It is impossible to recount the true depth of meaning contained in the book of Proverbs... In the turbulent times in which we live, it is worth taking some time in silence to consider what is important in life: the pursuit of holiness, wisdom and the knowledge of God."... -
The (Often Unseen) Power of Intercessory Prayer
Sara and Justin Kraft - Oct 6, 2020
A basic tenet of our faith is that prayer is powerful. Unfortunately, and all too often, we do not live as if we believe this. I cannot count how many times I have prayed without confidence, without attention, and without expectation. It is an easy trap in which to fall. Yet, prayer of intercession offers us a beautiful opportunity to bless others and to be renewed by the grace of Jesus. -
Here’s Why You Should Add Reading ‘Rerum Novarum’ to Your Labor Day Weekend Plans
Fr. Mike Liledahl - Sep 4, 2020
The encyclical Rerum Novaarum marks a developmental shift in Church thinking on the topic of workers, employers, and the state. Here's why you should read it over this Labor Day weekend. -
5 Signs You Need a Break From Social Media
Jeannie Ewing - Aug 20, 2020
Those of us under the age of 45 may consider our social media platforms as our primary means of engaging in conversation, yet we wonder why we don’t feel more connected. When I was an undergraduate student in psychology, I recall a random fact that has stuck with me throughout these last twenty years: 85% of communication happens through body language, tonal inflection, and facial expressions. But what happens when nearly all our interactions take place online? -
Finding Order When the World Seems to Be Falling Apart
John Kubasak - Jul 21, 2020
In the best of times and the worst of times, God offers us peace unlike anything the world can offer. Jesus offers us divine love, the forgiveness of sins, and everlasting life. He doesn’t guarantee that we won’t suffer; Christ guarantees the opposite (see Matt 16:24). He promises the suffering of Good Friday and the glory of Easter Sunday. -
Using Prayer to Fight Acedia, the Noonday Devil
Hannah Crites - Jul 14, 2020
Everyone has struggled with Acedia, or “the noonday devil” at some point in their lives. It’s a universal feeling we have, despite not necessarily knowing what it is called. -
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
Mackenzie Worthing - 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 grave evil and perhaps even a death sentence. We picture those with life-threatening illnesses without access to adequate medical care, children without food to eat, ramshackle housing, and people dying in the streets. Poverty that looks like this is... -
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 tri-fold about St. Faustina Kowalska’s Christological apparition known as the Divine Mercy Image. -
Transcendent Art: Seeking the Good, the True, and the Beautiful in a Time of Isolation and Uncertainty
Mackenzie Worthing - 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 of the world continues to be so negatively impacted by the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The Catholics of the world have been affected in an unique way, since in addition to suffering the practical consequences of this global... -
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
Mackenzie Worthing - 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 or friends they go out with, but many don’t have a friend they can call in times of trouble or of joy. Not having friends around who can share a vulnerable conversation can make people feel even lonelier.
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- 1I Was A Pilgrim In History
- 2An Introduction to the Life and Writings of Cora Evans
- 3The Refugee from Heaven
- 4A Time to Laugh and a Time to Weep
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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