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Hidden Swords, Hidden Grace - Blessed Is She

Hidden Swords, Hidden Grace

For I am the least of the Apostles, not fit to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am...
September 15, 2022
Lifted up to Jesus - Blessed Is She

Lifted up to Jesus

Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a...
September 14, 2022
Heavenly Mother Always Listening - Blessed Is She

Heavenly Mother Always Listening

The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. // Luke 7:15 I walked back and forth and back and forth in the...
September 13, 2022
Mary as Our Patron - Blessed Is She

Mary as Our Patron

Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. // Luke 1:45 The Church honors Mary in a special...
September 12, 2022
The Trouble with Prayer Intentions - Blessed Is She

The Trouble with Prayer Intentions

Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant. // 1 Timothy 1:14 Can I trust you with a secret? Sometimes I feel silly sharing prayer intentions with friends if...
September 11, 2022
Participating in the Sacrifice - Blessed Is She

Participating in the Sacrifice

Are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? // 1 Corinthians 10:18 I sank into prayer during the silence of the Eucharistic prayer at the Traditional Latin...
September 10, 2022
Running with Purpose - Blessed Is She

Running with Purpose

Run so as to win. Every athlete exercises discipline in every way. They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one. // 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 He...
September 09, 2022
Fresh Light of Day - Blessed Is She

Fresh Light of Day

Do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. // Matthew 1:20 Fear is a funny thing. I see it crop up in my life in the...
September 08, 2022
Rejoice Despite Suffering - Blessed Is She

Rejoice Despite Suffering

"Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in Heaven." // Luke 6:23 In high school, it was typical to begin every class with...
September 07, 2022
Calling Out Your Name - Blessed Is She

Calling Out Your Name

He called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles. // Luke 6:13 Perched in the choir loft at the back of the...
September 06, 2022
The Way of Vulnerability - Blessed Is She

The Way of Vulnerability

“Stretch out your hand.” // Luke 6:10 "How are you?" Something along the lines of “Oh, I’m fine!” has been my natural response for as long as I can remember....
September 05, 2022
Making Straight the Path - Blessed Is She

Making Straight the Path

“Thus were the paths of those on earth made straight.” Wisdom 9:18b. Wisdom knows to wait gracefully on the Lord. I, on the other hand, not so much. When my...
September 04, 2022