By virtue of baptism, every Christian is anointed to serve as priest, prophet, and king within their individual communities. But what exactly does this mean? I confess that, even as a life-long Catholic who always attended Catholic schooling (even for…
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Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away… // Acts 3:19 Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember, Members, you get this for free! Log in and download! Download your F R E E…
Unlikely Places We Pray
Where is the most unlikely place you have prayed? I mean, of course, 1 Thessalonians 5:16 tells us to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks.” But you have to admit, there are some questionable places we…
Waste Some Time // Blessed is She Podcast: The Gathering Place Episode 111
We are joined by Father Innocent, CFR. to chat all about intimacy with the Lord. If we want to grow in intimacy with God, we have to be willing to waste some time with Him in prayer. Resources mentioned:…
Looking to Start (or Re-Start) Your Prayer Life?
“Perhaps you hesitate in prayer because you do not know how to pray. Perhaps you question yourself because although you know numerous vocal prayers, you are not sure what lies beyond vocal prayer and are searching for a particular method…
The Idol of Health
I write to you while sipping on a green juice and munching on a waffle. Evidence of change—balance. This morning I had to stretch the waist band on my underwear so they wouldn’t be too tight. I should really go…
Dietrich von Hildebrand // The Philosopher Every Catholic Should Know
I am personally convinced that, when, some time in the future, the intellectual history of the Catholic Church in the twentieth century is written, the name of Dietrich von Hildebrand will be most prominent among the figures of our time….
How to Grow into a Devout Catholic in College
Being Catholic in an increasingly secular world is extremely difficult. Now imagine putting yourself on a college campus full of young people who have the freedom to be on their own for the first time in their lives. Now, your…
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O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember, Members, you get this for free! Log in…
How I Chased God’s Whisper Down the Years
I am a baptized Catholic who spent my teenage and young adult years running away from God with all my might. Despite my best efforts, I could never quite get away. I had had too many experiences of the True,…
Coming Back to Life // Blessed is She Podcast: The Gathering Place Episode 110
We are back for season seven of The Gathering Place and this season we are talking all about evangelization. Jenna and Beth sit down to catch up on life and talk about how different this year looks compared to…
A Brief Overview of the Various Rites Within the Catholic Church
When Catholics consider what distinguishes our Faith from Protestant and Evangelical denominations, we naturally think of the Mass. Catholics attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Other Christians do not. As we regard other Catholic attributes, we look to the…
Becoming Lucy
I decided to re-read The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis this year. There are few things more comforting than curling up on the couch in a fuzzy blanket in the dim of the evening and getting lost in the…
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But he was pierced for our sins, crushed for our iniquity. He bore the punishment that makes us whole, by his wounds we were healed. // John 12:15 Love this print from Ireland Rose of Often Hidden in the Light….
Holy Saturday // Recollection, Silence, and Hope
Growing up, I treated Holy Saturday as an early start to Easter. It may not have been the actual celebration of Easter, but I breathed a sigh of relief for making it through the sorrow and fasting of Good Friday…
