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How to Improve your Spiritual Life with These Ignatian Exercises
Vincent Terreri - Oct 20, 2016
The life and teachings of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are a great help in the struggle we all face to discover what good we are called to do each day. Since the purpose and work of the life of Grace is union with God, then we do well to consider the practices of the great men of faith who realized that purpose and demonstrated that work in their own lives. Many of us have heard of the founder of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola. And some have heard of his masterful treatise The Spiritual... -
The Value and Importance of Spiritual Reading
John Kubasak - Oct 19, 2016
The Christian spiritual life is a journey that doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Christianity requires a community to exist in and teachers from whom to learn the faith. The Holy Spirit animates the Church and, among other things, gives her the gifts of knowledge, wisdom, understanding, fortitude, good counsel, and fear of the Lord, piety. We have an obligation to build on those gifts sealed in us at our confirmation: and one of the most effective ways is spiritual reading. By... -
Do you know the Amazing 15 Promises of the Rosary?
Gillian Weyant - Oct 17, 2016
In our daily lives, it can be difficult to see past the mundane and focus on the profound mysteries of our Catholic faith. It is tempting to ask ourselves why we need to meditate if we are already going to Mass, if we are charitable to our fellow men and women and if we are fulfilling the basic principles of living a Christian life in general. However, we should not think in such a stagnant way: in order to truly fulfill our duties as Christians and grow in holiness, we should... -
Understanding the Beauty of the Divine Mercy Chaplet
Charles Kaupke - Oct 10, 2016
The central message of the Gospel is of God’s mercy toward fallen mankind. Yet, we often forget this and think that He is like a human being whose capacity for forgiveness is limited. In 1931, Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina Kowalska with two rays, one red and one pale, emanating from His Heart, representing the blood and water that flowed from His side. He called Himself “the King of Mercy,” and told her to make a painting of his appearance, with the words “Jesus I... -
20 Most Inspiring Woman Saints to Know and Love
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 5, 2016
The saints of the ages inspire and instruct us in how to lead lives of holiness. Men and women should study the lives of these 20 awe-inspiring woman saints. -
15 Awesome Facts About the Franciscan Order
Jeannie Ewing - Oct 3, 2016
St. Francis of Assisi was so moved by a homily on Matthew 10:9 that he decided to take it literally and sell all that he had, and from then on he lived in poverty. This radical transformation led Francis to beg, wear no shoes and only a tattered brown garment. After he started preaching repentance, others joined him, including Bernard of Quintavalle (a prominent citizen of Assisi). Francis’ earliest rule included only rough manuscripts about the Scriptural references to... -
10 Most Powerful St. Therese of Lisieux Quotes
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 29, 2016
The Little Flower, great saint of charity and Doctor of the Church, teaches us so much in her simplicity, purity of heart, humility, charity, and childlike trust in God. In theory, her theology seems so easy, but in reality, most of us struggle with becoming more and more dependent on God. As adults, we see surrender as an act of abdication rather than an act of extraordinary confidence in God’s providence for our lives. Let us contemplate St. Therese’s words for... -
10 Beautiful Bible Quotes on Love for Inspiration
Mikayla Anderson - Sep 27, 2016
God is the source of everything, He is Love Itself. He became man and died for each one of us so that we could spend eternity with Him. He created us to love Him and to imitate this sacrificial love to all we encounter. Just as Christ came down from Heaven to die for us, to love as God loves is a death to ourselves in small or great ways. Here are ten quotes from the Bible in which God teaches us how to give of ourselves. -
How to Give More with the Amazing St. Vincent de Paul
Jeannie Ewing - Sep 26, 2016
Known as the “Great Apostle of Charity,” St. Vincent de Paul showed interest in the priesthood at an early age, which might account for his most notable virtues of compassion, humility, and generosity – all of which comprise the ultimate theological virtue of charity. Shortly after he was ordained and assigned as a parish priest, he was taken captive by pirates and enslaved to several different captors. Eventually, a beneficent master, whose wife was intrigued by... -
The Top 10 St. Catherine of Siena Quotes
W. P. Bennett - Sep 20, 2016
Growing up my favorite stories were always the true stories, stories of real people who did real things. So it would only make sense that as I began to get into my faith the stories that would really draw me in would be the stories of the saints. Reading about real people who did real things gave me some inspiration that I might be able to do those things as well. But then I discovered something that gave me even more inspiration than reading about the saints, I began to read... -
Do You Know these Amazing and Talented Catholic Athletes?
Anne Stricherz - Sep 19, 2016
Sports are a wonderful showcase for the words of St. Ireneaus of Lyon, who wrote, “the glory of God is the human being fully alive.” In athletic competition we see the gifts and talents, the desires and emotions of humanity palpably, artistically, and dramatically. We see the impossible become possible, and inspiration feels contagious. We are drawn to certain athletes because of who they play for, how they do it and why. And many great athletes integrate their faith into not... -
How We Celebrate the Glory of the Cross Today
Gillian Weyant - Sep 14, 2016
On September 14th, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. In the days surrounding this feast, which commemorates one of the most central aspects of Christianity, it is important to reflect on the cross as it appears in the past, present and future: what gave it such great dignity to begin with, how it is manifested in our lives as we live them now and how we can bring the cross into our spirituality as we live out our Christian lives. -
The Most Insightful St. Therese of Lisieux Quotes on Death
Catherine Birri - Sep 13, 2016
Death, one word when uttered can prompt thoughts of fear, gloom, doubt, and unease. As Catholics how should we react when we hear this word? Should we cower in fear or is there perhaps another response? We can begin looking for the answers by turning to St. Therese. Her thoughts found in A Story of a Soul provide powerful insights about death. -
How to Love and Forgive Your Enemies
Vincent Terreri - Sep 12, 2016
Every day we’re confronted with at least one opportunity to choose between practicing charity or being selfish. Moreover, the defining command of Our Lord to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us marks Christians as significantly different from others. Most Christians readily acknowledge this ideal, but the question is: How do I do that? How do I love my enemy? For love is a tricky thing, and it seems commonplace that many people translate the phrase love thy enemy... -
The 10 Greatest Pope John Paul II Quotes on Youth
Sara and Justin Kraft - Sep 8, 2016
Among Jesus’ last words were "I thirst." We all thirst. We spend our lives seeking fulfillment. We seek fame, power, money, security, pleasure. The list goes on and on. When these fail; we seek distraction. Our culture excels at distraction. In these 10 Pope John Paul II quotes on youth, he reminds us that the only one who fulfills us is Jesus. In his time, he inspired the youth to reject the modern culture of selfishness, objectification, and apathy, and instead to seek what...
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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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