Why the Saints are So Great
There are a few Saints who have been named “Great,” like Saint Gertrude the Great, whose feast we celebrate today. But aren’t all the Saints great? (The answer is of course, yes.)
On the Feast of Saint Luke
On the Feast of Saint Luke, we explore the unique distinctions among the four Gospel writers.
BIS Planner: How it Makes the Best Use of My Time
The 2025 calendar-year planner is here! Learn how it ebbs and flows with the liturgical seasons and helps to organize all aspects of life.
Marian Summit: Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues
Join us for the Blessed is She Marian Summit, beginning this Thursday, August 15. For three days, we will hear from speakers about the ten virtues of Mary and how we can live these virtues well in our own lives.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women
In her message to women, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross explains how love means to embrace an encounter with the Cross in some form. And an encounter with the Cross is an invitation to an encounter with Christ.
What the August Saints Proclaim about the August Queen
August is a special month to honor Mary as it is traditionally dedicated to her Immaculate Heart. One could even say that she is our “August Queen.” Many of the August Saints of the liturgical calendar not only had devotions to Mary, but they also had ministries in which they encouraged others to love her as well.
Jacinta and Francisco // Models of Consolation and Reparation
In the room that I shared with my sister while we were growing up, we had a small, glow-in-the-dark statue of Our Lady of Fatima with three little children kneeling...
Saint Brigid of Ireland // The Mary of the Gael
Being both Irish and Catholic, it was no surprise to receive a Saint Brigid’s cross from an aunt’s trip to Ireland, on the occasion of our second daughter’s birth. While...
Saint Francis de Sales // A Scholar and Gentleman
“The measure of love is to love without measure.”// Francis de Sales Whenever the opportunity avails itself and I find a young man holding open a door for me, or...
3 Lessons to Learn from the Gentleman Saint
Do you have a Saint that is like a golden thread in your life? One that is beautifully woven in throughout the tapestry of your life? A Saint who shows up often in your life—whether through images, stories, or prayers? A Saint who you have a devotion to and that has become like a dear friend? A friend that comes to your aid often?
On the Epiphany and Welcoming Strangers
Recently during Advent our family hosted what the kids named Blessed is She Advent kids’ club. We invited my son’s classmates to join us in doing the Blessed is She...
