Catherine M. J. Mary Evans

Catherine is a lay oblate of St. Benedict for St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle IL.  She is a member of St. Margaret Mary of Alacoque Parish.  She is educated in Humanities, as well as, Credit and Financial Analysis.

Latest Articles By Catherine M. J. Mary Evans
CATHOLICS COME HOME STAY HOME
CATHOLICS COME HOME STAY HOME
We Catholic365 Volunteer Contributing Writers are used to being online. With the COVID 19 Pandemic there are many local online church events happening for the first time. However, although they are pioneers and are not used to it, the affect is extraordinarily satisfying.
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"A" Story
"A" Story
She thought she was a straight “A” student. Well maybe at one time back in public grade school she got her little “A's”. She thought that’s who she was and anything less was an aberration.
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PENANCE: Public and Private
PENANCE: Public and Private
There is a beautiful place Clearly hidden in public view Our Lord is between Priest and you
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Getting Ready To Leave
Getting Ready To Leave
Life can be bitter sweet. Right now around here, it's time for pumpkin spice and treats. Days of Hallows' Eve, All Saints, All Souls and Thanksgiving.
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WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU'RE NOT CATHOLIC?
WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU'RE NOT CATHOLIC?
While Catholic Come Home Evangelizing in the world, I've been running across Catholics telling me they are not Catholic. So I'm wondering: Who told you that you're not Catholic?
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Peace Prayers
Peace Prayers
Peace prayers help us to relearn how to live after war. However, we keep praying to live peacefully as wars are going on in the world, too.
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On And On The Sermon On The Mount
On And On The Sermon On The Mount
I probably knew this as a kid, but was surprised to re-learn that the Sermon On The Mount in the Gospel According to St. Matthew is much longer than just the Beatitudes.
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Visiting Jesus Before Mass
Visiting Jesus Before Mass
Having trouble getting to Mass on time? Plan on a visit to Jesus personally before Mass. What a Blessing!
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The Diner Evangelist
The Diner Evangelist
I would like to say my religious experience, Ecumenical, Interreligious or otherwise, makes for a good Evangelist. However, I feel eating and talking in diners contributes to courageous attempts at evangelizing.
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On Saint Benedict's Ladder
On Saint Benedict's Ladder
Some of my education is business equivalent over long careers. This causes a need for me to stick up for myself. I suppose this may come across as: brave, selfish, defiant, impatient, illogical, haughty at best, over confident, bossy, bold, funny, flippant and in your face. These might be true at times, as everyone has their moments.
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Sacramentals
Sacramentals
Getting to bless 'ourselves' in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit is such a loving gift the Church gives us. If you get a chance to stand near the font at Easter Vigil while the water is being blessed and we renounce evil, do it. It's as special as being there for a Baptism.
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Antiphonal Psalmody -- We're in this Together
Antiphonal Psalmody -- We're in this Together
During Arab Spring in 2011 my prayers were all over the place. I was praying so much I wound up in the hospital until my thyroid calmed down. We decided I would pray less and try to learn more about getting along with different cultures instead.
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The Day Of Judgment
The Day Of Judgment
The Day of Judgment is a mystery to me. I understand what sheep and goats are (Matthew 25:31-46.) I'm afraid to write about this because it's scary and I'm telling something about myself. Going to hell would be awful, not just because it's awful, but because I wouldn't be with God and my brothers and sisters. Eternal life is what I desire with all my heart and spirit.
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False Peace – What Is That?
False Peace – What Is That?
Being About Peace -- On the day I became a secular final oblate of St. Benedict in 2014, the monks and oblates greeted me with their congratulations. Some of us said Pax to each other which is Latin for peace. The Pax greeting has been used for about 1500 years by the Benedictine brothers. So I wonder about the meaning when I say peace.
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Nine (9) Thoughts, Inching Along To The Golden Rule
Nine (9) Thoughts, Inching Along To The Golden Rule
1. Love the Lord God: heart, soul and strength. Celestine is the Saint whose Mom asked her 12 kids which one would give her the joy of becoming a saint and he, as a little child, said that he would. Now, that's putting you're all into it.
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