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Our Lady of Guadalupe's Miraculous Tilma

Our Lady of Guadalupe's Miraculous Tilma

"Sister. That was a mic-drop class." That's about as high of a compliment as it gets from middle schoolers. It was the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and we...
December 12, 2021
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Slow Down, Make the Connection

This time of year stirs our hearts to be generous in how we give and to whom we give, but there is another facet of this desire to be charitable...
December 09, 2021
Hey Kids, Go Watch Juice Box!

Hey Kids, Go Watch Juice Box!

"Hey Mom, can we watch a show?" I quickly scanned the house and zipped through my mental checklist. Schoolwork and chores were finished, they had played outside for several hours,...
November 22, 2021
Peter + Paul: Saintly Polar Opposites

Peter + Paul: Saintly Polar Opposites

A few years ago, a colleague at work asked, "Why does the Catholic Church spend so much money on expensive cathedrals when half of the world suffers in poverty?" I...
November 18, 2021
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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary: Home and Hearth

Fresh flowers adorn the kitchen table. The morning sun streams through the slats on the shutters of the windows. Morning coffee and a baked treat fill the house with delicious...
November 17, 2021
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BIS Reads // Saints Around the World

I have a dear friend who is a master when it comes to liturgical living. She is creative and intentional and I'm convinced that crafting is her charism. I am...
August 19, 2021
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The Thing that Happened in Between

“I was one way … and now I am completely different. And the thing that happened in between … was Him.” These are my favorite lines from Season 1 of...
July 22, 2021
Marguerite Bays feast day

Saint Marguerite Bays // From Seamstress to “Godmother”

Marguerite Bays was born to a farming family in Switzerland in 1815, the second of seven children. She grew up helping her parents with household chores and gardening. In her...
June 15, 2021
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On the Feast of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions

Everyone loves the stories of the young hero/heroine. Our hearts swell along with the music when justice is done and good conquers evil. Really, we need these stories to remind...
June 03, 2021
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Friendship on the Feast of the Visitation

We were on our usual weekend double date when Angie told us she was pregnant, her first. I was pregnant too, four months, my second. Our husbands beamed as we...
May 31, 2021