Finding Gratitude In The Valley
This Thanksgiving, there will be one less person around our dinner table. My husband's father—my children's grandfather—passed away this year on Father's Day. We have already experienced "firsts" without him....
BiS Reads // Finding Peace in the Storm
The storms of life rise and fall, ebb and flow. Some we see brewing on the horizon, while some come all too unexpectedly. When we find ourselves in the midst...
Our Lady of Sorrows, Cause of Our Joy
“Do not leave the altar without first shedding tears of sorrow and love for Jesus, crucified for your eternal salvation. Our Lady of Sorrows will keep you company and inspire...
Bible Verses To Pray In the Summer
The flowers appear on the earth, the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth...
3 Ways to Cultivate Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus
In the 2004 movie The Passion of the Christ, there is a poignant scene after the brutal scourging at the pillar. Jesus’ bloody Body is dragged away from the pillar,...
BiS Reads // God's Plan For Your Marriage
In the early 1980s, Pope Saint John Paul II recognized rising problems within marriage and family life. He appointed Cardinal Carlo Caffarra to head a new Institute for Studies on...
Liturgical Living During the Time After Pentecost
“And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire,...
Bible Verses About Waiting
Have you been waiting for God to answer questions about your vocation or career? Have you applied for a big college scholarship and are trying hard to entrust the unknown...
7 Lessons I’ve Learned in Marriage
Recently, I had the joyful opportunity of attending the wedding Mass of my son’s teacher and her (now) husband. It had been a long time since I attended a Nuptial...
Living Simply in the New Year
The decorations are still up. And the carols are still playing in the background. It’s still Christmas, after all. But the explosion of wrapping paper and empty boxes has been...
How to Host a Favorite Things Gift Exchange
Gift giving is an important part of the Christmas season. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the tradition of exchanging Christmas gifts began. But even on that first Christmas, wise...
BIS Reads // The Devil in the Castle
“Have you ever considered that the devil is active in your prayer life? In the parish church where you attend Mass? In the lives and actions of people of goodwill...
