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The Catholic Influence in Dana Gioia's Poetry - Blessed Is She

Dana Gioia’s 99 Poems New & Selected is a varied collection of well-crafted pieces that also demonstrates understanding of what...

Why I Went on a Rom-Com Detox - Blessed Is She

It was a Friday night in college. I ran down the hallway to the common area of my dorm, four...

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Blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it. // Luke 11:28 Love this from today's readings....

I Was Healed through Our Lady's Intercession - Blessed Is She

When I was seven or eight years old, I felt very disconnected from my friends and family. I noticed that...

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They Are His Children First - Blessed Is She

As I was doing our bedtime routine with the kids the other night, we prayed the Saint Michael prayer. We...

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Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ. // Ephesians 4:32 Love...

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Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes...

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Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of...

Pebbles at Another’s Feet //  A Poem on Grieving - Blessed Is She

I’ve learned to see Grief like she’s my sister, learned to love, to be patient with her. I embrace Grief...

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He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” // Mark 6:31 Love...

Consolation During Spiritual Attack - Blessed Is She

There are times in our lives when the devil has been particularly active. Whether it’s a flat tire on the...

5 Books to Read for Making and Breaking Habits - Blessed Is She

I scrolled through Facebook until a Disney meme caught my eye. It was a picture of a Cruella de Vil...

Running Without Music, Not Without Purpose - Blessed Is She

On the day of my first marathon, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. After dressing in my running shorts and...

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual...

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So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away...

BIS Reads // Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary - Blessed Is She

Like many cradle Catholics, my introduction to Mary came at an early age. I was given a beautiful Rosary on...

Living Faith with My Lutheran Husband - Blessed Is She

I converted when I was 28. At this point in time, my husband and I had been married for three...