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What If Your Son Became Pope? The Story of Mildred

What If Your Son Became Pope? The Story of Mildred

Meet Mildred, the woman who gave the world Leo XIV. Learn about her humble and faith-filled motherhood that raised a pope.

BIS Reads // LEO XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope

BIS Reads // LEO XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope

Matthew Bunson offers a beautiful and full picture of our new pope in his new book, LEO XIV: The First American Pope.

Songs for Seasons of Waiting

Songs for Seasons of Waiting

When trials weary and impoverish our spirits, the transcendence of music can powerfully capture the dispositions of our hearts.

Building an Interior Ark

Building an Interior Ark

You've probably heard that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit But I’d suggest this: Your life is also an ark.

BIS Reads // Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity

BIS Reads // Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity

Espoused to Christ inspires women to consider and embrace the sacred path of consecrated virginity.

Jesus is the Answer // An Interview with Rocio Hermes, Narrator of the Gift Study

Jesus is the Answer: An Interview with Rocio Hermes, Narrator of the Gift Study

Author and narrator Rocio Hermes connects us to the promise of Jesus’ presence and provision in the Blessed Sacrament, through Gift: A Study on the Eucharist.

Like Butter: How the Holy Spirit Softens Our Hearts

Like Butter: How the Holy Spirit Softens Our Hearts

In the third of a three-part series on the Holy Spirit, we consider the importance of a docile heart and practice of surrender.

Seeking the Gifts of the Holy Spirit: A Daily Invitation

Seeking the Gifts of the Holy Spirit: A Daily Invitation

In the second of a three-part series on the Holy Spirit, we explore the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how to ask for them by name.

Dancing With the Holy Spirit

Dancing With the Holy Spirit

In the first of a three-part series on the Holy Spirit, we consider the Holy Spirit as an advocate and guide in our lives.

End-of-Summer Checklists for College-bound Catholic Women and Those Who Walk Beside Them

Checklists for College-bound Women and Those Who Support Them

As young women head off to college, here are two checklists: one for them and one for those who love and support them.

Today’s Feast Day is for . . . a Building?

Today’s Feast Day is for . . . a Building?

Why do we remember the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on August 5? Because there, in every direction, you meet our Blessed Mother. It really is her church. 

In Defense of Adventure: Why the Hassle of the Journey is Worth the Holiness it Brings

In Defense of Adventure: Why the Hassle of the Journey is Worth the Holiness It Brings

The next time a loved one suggests a trip, say yes. Yes to the inconvenience. Yes to the adventure. The journey will be worth it.