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MYSTERY: Discovering the Depth of the Rosary - Blessed Is She

MYSTERY: Discovering the Depth of the Rosary

Perhaps the best person to teach us about the life of Christ is His mother, Mary. After all, she was there with Him from the moment of the Incarnation to...
Finding God in the Midst of Grief - Blessed Is She

Finding God in the Midst of Grief

My dad died suddenly two years ago. The day was traumatic and a lot like I imagine hell to be; a disorienting collapse of reality, overwhelming fear, and plain old...
How to Choose Songs for Mass: A Guide for Music Ministers - Blessed Is She

How to Choose Songs for Mass: A Guide for Music Ministers

Music ministry is probably one of the most debated aspects of the Mass. Personally, as a very musical person, I find that music can either be the element that most...
Becoming the Palace of God - Blessed Is She

Becoming the Palace of God

Most of the time when I receive Jesus in a tiny white host, I wish that I could just hold Him in the palm of my hands a little bit...
Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong - Blessed Is She

Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong

The word scrupulous is usually used to describe someone who is extremely thorough and attentive to detail. It’s meant to be a compliment. However, for many Catholics, being scrupulous is...
Blessed is She Study Guides Sneak Peek - Blessed Is She

Blessed is She Study Guides Sneak Peek

We've been busy bees over here in Blessed is She land, creating products our sisters have asked for. We've created study guides for existing small group or your new Blessed...
3 Myths about Catholics and Divorce - Blessed Is She

3 Myths about Catholics and Divorce

Sometimes life doesn’t always go the way we plan. Sometimes our dreams and ideals do not turn out the way we hoped. I never would have imagined at 31 years...