In just a few short days, the Catholic Church will enter into a holy trifecta of days: All Hallows’ Eve (October 31) All Saints’ Day (November 1) All Souls’ Day (November 2) All Saints’ Day and All Souls ‘Day are…
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How to Tame Your To-Do List
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. // Saint Augustine In the past, I wrestled with this concept a bit. Even though I’m a faithful person, supernatural trust and surrender are not easy….
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Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. // Mark 10:52 Love this from today’s readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F…
BIS Reads // Letters to Myself from the End of the World
In 2017, Emily Stimpson Chapman began writing a book about her home renovation. Except another project came up, and then another. Then 2020 happened. Chapman found herself locked down with the rest of the world, and with that time she…
Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II
Many days in the liturgical calendar are rich with traditions. From having your pets blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi’s feast day to dressing up your oldest daughter for the feast of Saint Lucy, some liturgical living traditions date back…
How to Restart Your Small Group
We all long for community. That’s one of the reasons this ministry exists: we know we are made for community. In my personal spiritual life, I have been most encouraged in prayer and holiness when I am a part of…
3 Saints Who were Wanderers
Author J.R.R. Tolkein once stated, “Not all who wander are lost.” Many of us might desperately wish that these words were true of us. Adulthood often feels like one long exercise in wandering. It is difficult to find value in…
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Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant. // Mark 10:43 Love this from today’s readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F R E E wallpapers right here —>>> Phone wallpaper Desktop wallpaper
Saint Gerard // Relics and Redemptorists
It was just a few weeks into my pregnancy and my nervous self was concerned that I hadn’t yet started feeling pregnancy nausea. “How many weeks along was I when I first started feeling sick with my first?” I pondered…
Drawing Close to the Holy Spirit
The Comforter. The Advocate. The Helper. The Paraclete. We call the Holy Spirit by many names, but do we know how He calls us? Are we drawing close to Him in prayer, or leaving Him on the sidelines thinking of…
Want to Build Your Faith? Speak the Truth.
Do I know Jesus? Do I truly know Jesus with my heart? We tend to grow indifferent to the Lord as we live out each day, sometimes in subtle ways and other times in big ones. We either become so…
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Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” // Mark 10:27 Love this from today’s readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F…
Our Lady’s Greatest Pleasure
If you’re like me, you may tend to keep the Rosary at a comfortable distance. For example, I have one inside my night stand, one inside the center console of my car, and one in my diaper bag. It’s always…
Insurmountable Joy // A Poem about the Eucharist
The Holy Spirit has inspired me many times, and oft have I written down the rhymes He’s given me. Ahh, what better way to spend my talents than by glorifying He Who bestowed them upon me! With a title surpassed…
Discernment as a Team
In Catholic circles, the word “discernment” is often thrown around. And with good reason. Making decisions prayerfully and intentionally is one of the best ways we can honor God by our actions. And it remains one of the trickiest processes…
