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Freedom Lies Beyond the Veil - Blessed Is She

Freedom Lies Beyond the Veil

I often find myself thinking about freedom, seeking greater freedom. At those times I turn to the gift of the Spirit dwelling within me. Where the Spirit of the Lord...
June 10, 2021
The Lord Is King of Your Heart - Blessed Is She

The Lord Is King of Your Heart

People tend to have a lot of opinions about what it means to be a middle child. As “Twin A,” four years younger than my Sister and one minute older...
May 15, 2021
Let the LIGHT Conquer Your Darkness - Blessed Is She

Let the LIGHT Conquer Your Darkness

I remember sitting across from the priest. I had just unloaded some pretty heavy stuff. He looked at me with gentleness, reached over, and flopped his Magnificat open to the...
April 14, 2021
If You Had Been There, Lord - Blessed Is She

If You Had Been There, Lord

Growing up, it was the most natural thing in the world that my dad’s first stop in the morning paper wasn’t the front page or sports section, but the obituaries....
March 21, 2021
Let the Lord Fill the Void - Blessed Is She

Let the Lord Fill the Void

I have a confession to make. I’ve never really been “good” at Lent. In third grade, my CCD teacher asked us to share what we were giving up for Lent....
February 19, 2021
Let God Destroy Your Fear - Blessed Is She

Let God Destroy Your Fear

When I was a little girl, I was afraid of a lot—being alone, strangers, the dark, and, if family pictures are to be believed, Santa Claus and snowmen. Above all,...
January 31, 2021
Your Efforts Don't Make You Holy - Blessed Is She

Your Efforts Don't Make You Holy

The Mother of God and I had some difficulties in our relationship. And, let’s face it, since she’s the sinless one, the fault lies with me. Growing up Catholic, but...
December 08, 2020
Drop the Nets of Your Fear and Follow Him - Blessed Is She

Drop the Nets of Your Fear and Follow Him

I wasn’t casting a net into the sea or mending my nets; I was a sophomore in college running laps at the student fitness center. I stopped mid-run and realized,...
November 30, 2020