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The Coming Holy Days - Blessed Is She

The Coming Holy Days

In just a few short days, the Catholic Church will enter into a holy trifecta of days: All Hallows' Eve (October 31) All Saints' Day (November 1) All Souls' Day...
Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II - Blessed Is She

Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II

Many days in the liturgical calendar are rich with traditions. From having your pets blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi’s feast day to dressing up your oldest daughter for the...
Saint Gerard // Relics and Redemptorists - Blessed Is She

Saint Gerard // Relics and Redemptorists

It was just a few weeks into my pregnancy and my nervous self was concerned that I hadn’t yet started feeling pregnancy nausea. “How many weeks along was I when...
Our Lady's Greatest Pleasure - Blessed Is She

Our Lady's Greatest Pleasure

  If you’re like me, you may tend to keep the Rosary at a comfortable distance. For example, I have one inside my night stand, one inside the center console...
Discernment as a Team - Blessed Is She

Discernment as a Team

In Catholic circles, the word "discernment" is often thrown around. And with good reason. Making decisions prayerfully and intentionally is one of the best ways we can honor God by...
Ways to Honor Our Lady in October - Blessed Is She

Ways to Honor Our Lady in October

October brims with the anticipation of all that fall brings. Nature begins to point us towards a slower shift in our routine as the leaves change colors, we change out...
The Heart of Modesty - Blessed Is She

The Heart of Modesty

My initial reaction to Matthew West’s latest single "Modest is Hottest" was amusement. Although I love his music, I didn’t quite understand why the lyrics needed to carry a legalistic...
The Church's Blessing Over Expectant Mothers - Blessed Is She

The Church's Blessing Over Expectant Mothers

A few years ago, my husband and I approached our Pastor after Mass and asked him to give a blessing over the newly-formed baby growing within me. I was expecting...
Sisterhood Series // Caitlin - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Caitlin

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...
Saint Hildegard of Bingen - Blessed Is She

Saint Hildegard of Bingen

I know exactly one person who knew as a child what she wanted to be when she grew up. One. She told us in second grade what she planned to...
Sisterhood Series // Megan - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Megan

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...
Sisterhood Series // Kara - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Kara

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...