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St. Andre Bessette: The Man Alfred to the Brother Andre - Blessed Is She

St. Andre Bessette: The Man Alfred to the Brother Andre

I have heard the names Andre and Bessette in my life lately, as friends have used them as names for their children. I know in at least one case that...
On the Feast of St. Stephen - Blessed Is She

On the Feast of St. Stephen

Happy Feast of St. Stephen, sisters! And, to those of you in the UK or countries historically connected to it, happy Boxing Day! Wait a second, you might be thinking...
The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions - Blessed Is She

The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions

Maybe it’s because our names share the same meaning, but I’ve always felt a connection to Saint Lucy. Both Lucy and Claire mean “light” and I am reminded of G.K....
Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas - Blessed Is She

Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas

One of the most beautiful parts of Christmas is seeing the church overflowing with people. No matter what your church attendance is like or where you are in your faith...
How to Celebrate and Observe the Three Comings of Christ - Blessed Is She

How to Celebrate and Observe the Three Comings of Christ

Advent is here and as is the case every year, modern disciples are looking for ways to better enter into the liturgical season. We seek the collective wisdom of the...
How to Wait Until Christmas to Celebrate (While Still Living in the World) - Blessed Is She

How to Wait Until Christmas to Celebrate (While Still Living in the World)

Today is the second day of Advent. An entire season, filled with joyful anticipation and expectant hope, awaits us. The candles on the Advent wreath stand tall, eager to help...
On the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle - Blessed Is She

On the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle

For years now, St. Andrew has intrigued me. It all started when this Blessed is She reflection landed in my inbox back in 2016. Emily’s words resonated with me deeply...
On the Feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati - Blessed Is She

On the Feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati

A Saint is a person in Heaven who lived a virtuous life in a heroic way for the Faith and who is worthy of imitation. It is pleasing to God...
St. Gertrude + the Souls in Purgatory - Blessed Is She

St. Gertrude + the Souls in Purgatory

A handful of Saints within Catholicism have been given the title “Great.” Most recently canonized is Pope St. John Paul the Great, but there’s also St. Albert the Great, St....
On the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran - Blessed Is She

On the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran

Today is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran! So why do we care so much about a building in Rome that we dedicate an...
The Difference Between All Saints' and All Souls' Days (and How to Celebrate Both) - Blessed Is She

The Difference Between All Saints' and All Souls' Days (and How to Celebrate Both)

Happy Feast of All Saints! This feast begins the month of November and orders our hearts and prayers toward a posture of giving gratitude. All Saints' Day and All Souls'...
Ways to Imitate the Poverty of St. Francis No Matter Your Vocation or State in Life - Blessed Is She

Ways to Imitate the Poverty of St. Francis No Matter Your Vocation or State in Life

Often, when I think of St. Francis of Assisi, I feel overwhelmed by the legacy of his holiness. At first glance, the heights of his sanctity seem out of reach....