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How to Live the Mass More Fully

How to Live the Mass More Fully

What if we could live the Mass as our highest prayer no matter the circumstance? The stress from work, the drama with friends, the exams nearing at school, the list...
December 01, 2022
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Eucharistic Power // A Poem

In this Year of the Eucharist, I have constantly been called by Our Lord to visit Him. As a mom of five littles, that doesn’t look like frequent Adoration in...
November 20, 2022
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BIS Reviews // Fr. Stu

For all of the causes for concern that are splashed across our screens day after day, I have noticed a trend that is heartening. Over the past several years, entertainment...
September 01, 2022
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I Believe // A Poem

We are called to be Christ’s light to the world and to spread the Gospel to all, unabashedly. The Holy Spirit gives us the courage and wisdom to do this...
August 16, 2022
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Silent Graces // A Poem

So often am I faced with silence when I ask God for help with whatever conundrum I face that day. At the end of the day, I feel like I’m...
July 13, 2022
REMAIN Series // Lost for Words

REMAIN Series // Lost for Words

I was having a particularly rough month and was feeling lost. I had recently shared about my broken family history (something I hadn’t done in a long time). Revisiting all...
June 14, 2022
REMAIN Series // Staying Catholic

REMAIN Series // Staying Catholic

“If you really wanted to confess something, why not just talk to an empty chair and pretend Jesus is in it? Why would you put yourself through that when you...
June 13, 2022
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My Spiritual Father, My Priest

My own earthly father (whom I love very much) was, out of his own brokenness, ill-equipped to be a spiritual father. Growing up, my dad claimed he didn’t believe in...
April 14, 2022
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How Conflict in Marriage Can Lead to Greater Intimacy with Jesus

One of the things I have observed about my parents’ marriage and eventual divorce is the fact that they rarely argued in front of my sister and me. I used...
February 09, 2022
Drawing Close to the Holy Spirit

Drawing Close to the Holy Spirit

The Comforter. The Advocate. The Helper. The Paraclete. We call the Holy Spirit by many names, but do we know how He calls us? Are we drawing close to Him...
October 14, 2021
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Insurmountable Joy // A Poem about the Eucharist

The Holy Spirit has inspired me many times, and oft have I written down the rhymes He’s given me. Ahh, what better way to spend my talents than by glorifying...
October 06, 2021
Small Group Tips for Dwell, a Study on the Eucharist

Small Group Tips for Dwell, a Study on the Eucharist

With the Fall approaching, many of us are longing to renew our prayer lives and invest in community. Our new study on the Eucharist, Dwell, is perfect for small groups...
August 23, 2021