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Mission + Purpose - Blessed Is She

The soul of a woman must therefore be expansive and open to all human beings; it must be quiet so...

Waiting in Faith - Blessed Is She

Waiting, waiting, waiting. It seems like we are always waiting for something. Waiting for the red light to change, waiting...

Food as Ministry - Blessed Is She

Have you ever found yourself standing in the light of the refrigerator in the middle of the night, postpartum body...

Pentecost and the Mother of the Church - Blessed Is She

The past two years, I’ve prepared my 8th grade students for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our diocese always schedules this...

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The Healing Power of God Through Animated Movie Music - Blessed Is She

As a young mother of two little girls, we watch a lot of animated shows and movies. Even before I...

What The Office Taught Me About the Beauty of Ordinary Life - Blessed Is She

I love NBC’s hit television series The Office. I converted all my family and friends into fans and quotes from...

4 Things I Learned About Faith as a College Student - Blessed Is She

What do you think about when you hear the words “American college culture"? If you are anything like me as...

Beneath the Veil: How Unusual Practice Become Beloved Prayer - Blessed Is She

It’s my favorite way to begin prayer now. In Mass or before a crucifix at home, I kneel and lightly...

Mother + Child - Blessed Is She

Mother, Your voice learning to soothe Your new child Was the first home-sound We hear before we could see. Your...

Saints Who Were Moms - Blessed Is She

We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who...

Longing for Motherhood - Blessed Is She

I sat in the pew, clenching my husband’s hand and biting my lip to numb the pain and fight back...

Spiritual Advice for the First-Time Mom - Blessed Is She

I became a mom nearly a year ago. I still remember, vividly, the moment the doctor pulled my son out...

The Ninth Hour Book Review - Blessed Is She

Disclaimer: This review contains a few mild spoilers! For those familiar with the writings and works of Flannery O’Connor, the...

5 Ways to Sustain Friendship Through Life Changes - Blessed Is She

A number of years ago, a friend of mine shared with me that I had previously stood her up. We...

Detach + Be - Blessed Is She

It is useless to try to make peace with ourselves by being pleased with everything we have done. In order...

Believing in Beauty - Blessed Is She

After I buried my daughter, I walked into my mother’s kitchen and beheld a granite island clothed in a rainbow...

Our Lady of Middle Age - Blessed Is She

Stop for a moment and think of Mary. What image of her comes to mind? Maybe you think of a...