A New Christmas Album with Old Friends
If you're a Catholic who loves a rollicking good tune, you have probably heard of the band "Scythian": two Ukranian Catholic brothers, Alexander and Danylo Fedoryka, accompanied by two of...
How to Make a Prayer Wall
In a culture of selfies and social media posts, others-centeredness takes great intention and practice. When our children were younger, we had a more consistent family prayer routine. During this...
Weekly Wallpaper // 348
Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. // Luke 3:4 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Download your F R...
BIS Reads // Healed and Restored
In the Gospels, we see that an integral part of Christ's mission on earth was healing. As He traveled from town to town preaching the coming Kingdom of God, He...
How to Live the Mass More Fully
What if we could live the Mass as our highest prayer no matter the circumstance? The stress from work, the drama with friends, the exams nearing at school, the list...
On Saint Andrew and Doing What is Yours
“I have done what was mine; may Christ teach you what is yours.” These words of freedom spoken by Saint Francis of Assisi’s to his brothers when he was on...
How to Host a Favorite Things Gift Exchange
Gift giving is an important part of the Christmas season. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the tradition of exchanging Christmas gifts began. But even on that first Christmas, wise...
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May those who love you prosper! May peace be within your walls, prosperity in your buildings. // Psalm 122:6-7 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us...
Bagels and the Providence of God
Let me paint the scene: It was a girl’s day out, everyone was grabbing some lunch, and I was stuck in the ordering line having an existential crisis about whether...
Eucharistic Power // A Poem
In this Year of the Eucharist, I have constantly been called by Our Lord to visit Him. As a mom of five littles, that doesn’t look like frequent Adoration in...
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His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. // Daniel 7:14 Love this from today's readings. Let His word dwell...
To Relish in Routine
Their voices enter my room and I become a part of their conversation. My bedroom wall separates us, but I can hear each voice clearly and in turn. First, Mariusz...
