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Meet the Archangels - Blessed Is She

Meet the Archangels

My husband’s name is Michael and I am always on the lookout for gifts that honor him through his namesake, Saint Michael the Archangel. This past Valentine’s Day I was...
Saint Pio and the Miracle of Wanda Półtawska - Blessed Is She

Saint Pio and the Miracle of Wanda Półtawska

When we are ready to give up hope, we must persevere. The Saints teach us this. Even the darkest night will not last, and it will—it must—give way to the...
The Letters of Saint Clare - Blessed Is She

The Letters of Saint Clare

Happy feast of Santa Chiara! Saint Clare, who was a dear friend of Saint Francis, was born in Assisi, Italy in 1194. After living a profound, deeply Christocentric life, she...
The Importance of Memory - Blessed Is She

The Importance of Memory

I recently finished the book Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly by Father Gregory Pine O.P. The subtitle is what initially drew me to read this book. In a world with...
REMAIN Series // Surrendering a Dream - Blessed Is She

REMAIN Series // Surrendering a Dream

Growing up with five siblings, I always envisioned raising a large family of my own. I pictured myself like my grandmother, surrounded by a dozen children and finding my vocation...
Saints to Turn to When You Can't Sleep - Blessed Is She

Saints to Turn to When You Can't Sleep

Some nights—and for a few of us, most nights—are restless and sleepless. Whether our lack of sleep is due to anxiety, a crying baby, a sick child, or a reason...
Easter Basket Ideas for Kids - Blessed Is She

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

Growing up, my Easter basket was filled solely with candy. I loved it! After fasting from candy and sweets for almost six weeks, a basket of candy was a welcomed...
Ways to Show Devotion to Saint Joseph - Blessed Is She

Ways to Show Devotion to Saint Joseph

Our devotion for the spouse of Mother Mary should not have ended with the conclusion of the Year of Saint Joseph. Rather, it should continue to blossom and unfold each...
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 8 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 8

God’s mercy leads me to hope in eternal life. God is merciful. Those three words change reality! Mercy is the reason God the Father sent His only Begotten Son to us.
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 7 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 7

My husband handed me a prayer book one winter morning about two years ago. “Magnificat†read its beautiful cover.
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 6 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 6

One of the clearest expressions of joy in the Gospel came from one of the most hope-filled women, Saint Elizabeth.
They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 5 - Blessed Is She

They That Hope: The 2022 Prayer Pledge // Day 5

What leads to discouragement? Discouragement enters into our lives when we place hope in ourselves, in others, or in created things.