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Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 397

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 397

The Church begins January by honoring the Holy Name of Jesus, a Name that carries power, healing, and hope. It’s an invitation to begin the year close to Him, letting...
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.

Come to Me: Spiritual and Physical Nourishment at the End of a Long Year

Come to Me: Spiritual and Physical Nourishment at the End of a Long Year

As a new year begins, remember that Holy Night. May it carry us into 2026, radiant in the joy of Jesus’ birth and filled with the peace that flows from Him.

When Life is Less Than Perfect: Finding Comfort in the Holy Family

When Life is Less Than Perfect: Finding Comfort in the Holy Family

The Holy Family is a shining beacon of hope, the model we long for in this world. When we are tempted to despair, they are the remedy.

Christ is Born: What the Incarnation Means for Us Today

Christ is Born: What the Incarnation Means for Us Today

While the Christmas story is familiar, we cannot allow the Incarnation to become anything less than shocking. The God of the universe came to humanity in flesh and blood. Let us respond with gratitude and a desire to follow Him.

Finding Christ in the Chaos: How to Celebrate When You’re Busy (or Burned Out)

Christ in the Chaos: How to Celebrate When You’re Busy (or Burned Out)

Amid the whirlwind of activities, let's remember that Christmas is about God becoming Man to save us, that we may have eternal life with Him.

The Graces of Christmas Past: What God Has Revealed Over the Years

The Graces of Christmas Past: What God Has Revealed Over the Years

December is one of the most emotion-stirring months of the year, which is why it's helpful to remember the graces of Christmases past.

I Love Lucies

I Love Lucies

On Saint Lucy’s Day, let us light candles and bake saffron rolls. As we celebrate, let us remember that Christ is coming amid winter’s cold and darkness, bringing His warmth and light to the world.
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.

December Saints: Whom to Befriend During Winter’s Chill

December Saints: Whom to Befriend During Winter’s Chill

December is marked by the presence of several beautiful female Saints, who can inspire and intercede for us as we prepare for Christmas.

This One is for the Hopeless // Week 1 of Advent

This One is for the Hopeless // Week 1 of Advent

If waiting has felt crushing, if desire has turned into a dull ache, or if suffering has left you whispering, "I can’t do this anymore," know this: there is a...