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How to Live Out Your Baptismal Call of Priest, Prophet, and King - Blessed Is She

How to Live Out Your Baptismal Call of Priest, Prophet, and King

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...
Catholic Baby Registry (Catholic Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower) - Blessed Is She

Catholic Baby Registry (Catholic Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower)

One of the most common inquiries I see and hear within Catholic Facebook groups is for gift recommendations for newborn babies. It’s a popular topic that yields lots of comments,...
Litany of Saints for Expectant Mothers - Blessed Is She

Litany of Saints for Expectant Mothers

I love this time of year. Despite the gray days and cold weather, the first few months of each year always have me a little giddy with quiet expectation. It...
Scripture Verses to Pray When You're Cold - Blessed Is She

Scripture Verses to Pray When You're Cold

No matter where you live on the globe, winter brings with it a certain chill. For a time, this coolness can be calming and restful, inviting you to slow down,...
Bring Them to Mass, Anyway - Blessed Is She

Bring Them to Mass, Anyway

Based on the number of Catholic mommy Facebook groups I belong to, I know that no matter the age of your child and the circumstance of your life, there is...
The Fiat of Saint Joseph - Blessed Is She

The Fiat of Saint Joseph

One of the best things to have come out of this calendar year is an increase in the number of individuals with a devotion to Saint Joseph. I believe this...
Litany of Saints for Difficult Family Situations - Blessed Is She

Litany of Saints for Difficult Family Situations

November is here, the holidays are fast approaching, and that means that traditional social gatherings will be taking place. The majority of us spend the holidays with our families, and...
Litany of Saints for Single People - Blessed Is She

Litany of Saints for Single People

In my former experience as a single woman within the Church, I often felt alone and misunderstood. Most articles I read and homilies I heard on the subject encouraged me...
Litany of Saints for Teachers - Blessed Is She

Litany of Saints for Teachers

Over the course of a career, teachers are tasked with the important job of helping thousands of individuals develop their God-given gifts with which they will (hopefully) better society and...
Litany of Saints for Students - Blessed Is She

Litany of Saints for Students

In this day and age, education is a necessity. And as a necessity, it often causes a lot of stress and turmoil. Because of the strife, it’s sometimes hard to...
Sunday Fun for Faith-Filled Families - Blessed Is She

Sunday Fun for Faith-Filled Families

Four months into the monotony of working from home, I find myself asking the question at least once every twenty-four hours, “What day is it again?” My confusion is probably...
Patron Saints of Summer - Blessed Is She

Patron Saints of Summer

Summer is like a right of passage that marks each passing year. Bugs abound, dandelions, too, and everyone spends a little more time participating in activities that have a certain...