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Beauty Matters: Five Ways It Shapes Our Faith

Beauty Matters: Five Ways It Shapes Our Faith

Cultivating beauty in our lives does not require dramatic change but a few intentional practices that gently shape the rhythm of our days.

BIS Reads // The Way of the Rosary

BIS Reads // The Way of the Rosary

Whether new to the Rosary or seasoned in this sacred practice, readers will benefit from The Way of the Rosary, a new and approachable book by Shannon Wendt.

Entrusted to Mary: How Emilia Wojtyła’s Faith Formed Her Son’s Heart

Entrusted to Mary: How Emilia Wojtyła’s Faith Formed Her Son’s Heart

Long before the world knew him as Pope Saint John Paul II, his heart was being formed at home through the faith of his mother, Emilia.

Rediscovering Bernadette: A Patron Saint for Mother Wounds

Rediscovering Bernadette: A Patron Saint for Mother Wounds

Mother wounds can affect all women in one way or another. Discover why Saint Bernadette can intercede for those tender places in our hearts.

The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Uniting Mine With Hers

The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Uniting Mine With Hers

In your own grief and suffering, look to our Blessed Mother. She will hold your hand, as you unite your sorrows to hers and to Christ’s.

Lessons and Love Notes From Luke’s Gospel to Our Feminine Hearts

Lessons and Love Notes From Luke’s Gospel to Our Feminine Hearts

The Gospel of Luke holds stories catered to Christian women and our sacred femininity, and they are received almost like sweet nothings from our Beloved.

Three Reminders From Our Lady of Lourdes for Daily Life

Three Reminders From Our Lady of Lourdes for Daily Life

As we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, let us consider three reminders that apply to our daily life.

Christmas Lights and Candlemas

Christmas Lights and Candlemas

On the Feast of Candlemas, light a candle and reflect on the ways God is asking you to offer yourself to Him.

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Expecting a baby this winter? Here is a list of baby names inspired by the winter season as well as Saints, Scripture, and traditions.

Four Lessons in Femininity From Our Lady

Four Lessons in Femininity From Our Lady

Our Lady desires a personal relationship you to help you receive the gift of your femininity—the gift of who you already are.

In the Folds of Her Mantle: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Childlike Love

In the Folds of Her Mantle: Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Childlike Love

On this feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, take a moment to remember that you are a beloved daughter of Mary, and do something childlike to honor her today.

On the Immaculate Conception: The Gift of Obligatory Holy Days

On the Immaculate Conception: The Gift of Obligatory Holy Days

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception—and every Holy Day of Obligation—let us pause and enter more deeply into the liturgical life of the Church.