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A Lent All About Invitation: Looking at the 2026 Devotional

A Lent All About Invitation: Looking at the 2026 Devotional

Jesus asks each of us the same question He asked the Apostles: Who do you say that I am? This Lent, we have to respond by walking with Him to the Cross.

BIS Reads // And You Will Find Rest: What God Does in Prayer

BIS Reads // And You Will Find Rest: What God Does in Prayer

And You Will Find Rest invites readers to deepen their experience of prayer, trusting that God is at work, even in the dryness and distractions.

Lent: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Lent: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Who Do You Say That I Am? is the 2026 Lenten devotional, rooted in the Gospel of John and centered on Jesus' seven “I Am” statements.

In the Midst of Rainfall, Find Your Spiritual Umbrellas

In the Midst of Rainfall, Find Your Spiritual Umbrellas

What are your spiritual umbrellas—those God-given things that allow us to stand amid the storms of life without getting soaking wet?

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.

Saint Andrew Novena: A Journey of Hope

Saint Andrew Novena: A Journey of Hope

This Advent, enter into the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena with the hope that the Holy Family will take care of your intentions, even if it doesn’t look the way you expect. 

Gift-Giving: A Prayerful Approach to the Season

Gift-Giving: A Prayerful Approach to the Season

When gift-giving is rightly ordered, it’s not merely a distraction from the sacredness of Advent. It's a beautiful, even holy, expression of God’s love.

Awesome Resources for the Advent Season

Awesome Resources for the Advent Season

As we prepare for Christmas, here is a treasure trove of Advent resources to nourish your soul this season.

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

From All Saints Day on November 1 until November 8, pray in a cemetery and gain a plenary indulgence for the holy souls in Purgatory.

Be Still: Scripture Verses to Embrace Autumn Change

Be Still: Scripture Verses to Embrace Autumn Change

This autumn, as the days get colder and shorter and life's demands intensify, let us turn to Scripture to enter into His peaceful rest.

Rediscovering Hope Amidst Grief During the Jubilee Year

Rediscovering Hope Amidst Grief During the Jubilee Year

Do you have a hummingbird moment? Maybe it’s a song, a sunset, a memory. Something small that reminds you God is near. Hold on to it. Let it be your sign of hope this Jubilee Year.

5 Ways to Share the Good News (Because It's Essential)

5 Ways to Share the Good News (Because It's Essential)

The world feels heavy right now. There is heartache and pain and suffering, and, with that, a renewed searching. There is a people searching for answers, for clarity, for truth,...