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St. Scholastica As a Sibling
Josh Florence - Feb 10, 2022
The holy "siblingship" between St. Scholastica and St. Benedict offer insight into the gift of siblings. They led each other to holiness of life and this is something that can be a model for us and our siblings. Even for those who may not have siblings we have adopted brothers and sisters in Christ to call us to greater holiness. We must remember that The Blood of Christ runs deep in his adopted children and unites us. -
A Catholic Approach to St. Valentine’s Day
Sara and Justin Kraft - Feb 8, 2022
I offer that the Christian approach is to spend all our strength pursuing worthwhile actions in support of our loved ones. If this is done well, we will no doubt be blessed with healthy and vibrant relationships. Therefore, I encourage all lovers to fill the day with selfless acts for it is from selfless acts that true love is made. -
Living Joy in Winter
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 2, 2022
Jeannie Ewing reflects on how to live the fruit of joy during seasons of desolation, the winters of our lives. -
How to Get the Greatest Spiritual Benefit Out of Praying the Morning Offering
Sara and Justin Kraft - Jan 19, 2022
The morning offering is a long-standing practice in the Catholic Church, but what is it? The morning offering is the habit of beginning each day with a prayer by which we consecrate all of our daily actions, trials, and triumphs to God and thereby live each moment of the day in union with Jesus. -
St. Antony & the Virtue of Stabilitas
Mackenzie Worthing - Jan 17, 2022
St. Antony of Egypt is our man to look towards at the beginning of this new year, whether we have resolutions to keep or whether we simply want to persevere in the circumstances in which God allows us to find ourselves. -
On Fresh Starts & Forgiveness in the New Year
Jeannie Ewing - Jan 13, 2022
Forgiveness is another lofty aspiration, a spiritual one, that may seem strange to connect to a new year or to any sort of resolution. I think most of us, if we reflect long enough, will agree that we need to work on forgiveness. But we don’t know how or where or when to begin. -
How to Create a Mission Statement for the New Year
Rachel Forton - Jan 7, 2022
Much deeper than a New Year’s Resolution, crafting a mission statement for the new year gives you a perfect opportunity to reflect on your spiritual state and set a goal that will help you grow closer to Christ in the next year. -
The Cardinal Virtues in Christmas Movies
Hannah Crites - Jan 6, 2022
The classic Christmas movies bring about childhood nostalgia for most of us, however, there are also lessons in virtues that we can find in many of these stories we all know and love. -
Advent Week 4 Reflection: the Presentation, Magi, New Birth & Resurrection
Jeannie Ewing - Dec 23, 2021
As we close our Advent walk and transition to the Octave of Christmas, let us remember one thing: that nothing is too far gone when we keep walking toward the Light. -
A Guide To Catholic Gift Giving
Kimberly Timmerman - Dec 16, 2021
As the Christmas season approaches, it is important to reflect upon the joyful mystery of the Christ Child entering into the world on that piercing cold night long ago. This reflection should spark a desire within our hearts to imitate His generosity and humility in giving us the greatest gift in human history: Himself made flesh. -
Advent Week 3 Reflection: The Presence of Angels to Light Our Path
Rachel Forton - Dec 14, 2021
The average person today might call you crazy if you told a story like that… being visited by even one angel, let alone a multitude of them. As we draw ever nearer to Christmas, let us keep our eyes, ears, hearts and minds open to the many ways God tries to communicate that love for us each day – especially the angels He places to light our path. -
Advent Week 2 Reflection: Hidden Blessings for Joseph and the Journey to Bethlehem
Sara and Justin Kraft - Dec 7, 2021
An often-overlooked portion of the Christmas narrative is the journey to Bethlehem. Sara and Justin Kraft reflect on the different burdens of the journey that can be seen as blessings and points of learning for us. -
Advent Week 1 Reflections: Mary’s Vow and the Swaddling Clothes
John Kubasak - Dec 3, 2021
The second chapter of The Advent Story moves to Cora’s record of her visions. Two things stood out to me: Mary’s vow of virginity and the swaddling clothes. -
Thanksgiving Roundup: Posts from the Archives!
The Cora Evans Team - Nov 23, 2021
Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for what we have been given and to practice generosity with those around us. As this holiday draws near, we've put together a compilation of posts from previous years for you to read. -
Is Christ the King of My Life?
Mackenzie Worthing - Nov 20, 2021
The Feast of Christ is King is upon us. With the end of the Church Year we celebrate the kingship of Jesus before we begin anew with the season of Advent. Celebrating his kingship over heaven and earth reminds us that he truly rules everything.
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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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