Meet Adele Brise, who the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to in 1859. The site is the first and only Marian apparition in the United States.

On today's Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Blessed Is She reflects on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.

In her book Whispers of Mary, Gayle Somers introduces us to ten Old Testament women and shows us how each of their stories leads us to Mary, our Blessed Mother.

This Advent, Blessed Is She would like to walk with you in hope through our new Advent devotional, A Thrill of Hope.

This month's wallpaper is inspired by our new Advent Devotional for 2024, A Thrill of Hope. Grab your copy to pray with us this Advent season. Click here to download your phone wallpaper. Click here to download your desktop wallpaper.

The 2026-2027 calendar-year planner is here! Learn how it ebbs and flows with the liturgical seasons and helps to organize all aspects of life.

After three years of prayer, tears, and wrestling with God, The Well was the last piece of the puzzle before becoming Catholic.

On his feast day, get to know Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

Here are five guidelines families can follow to help their children keep a proper ordering of sports.

The story of one woman went from working full-time for a Protestant, evangelical megachurch to being in love with the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

Arise is a free 21-day recovery program to help you address these areas and gives practical tools to quit pornography for good.

Back-to-school prayers offer encouragement for all those who are going back to school: students, teachers, and parents alike.

So much has changed over ten years . . . and yet so much has remained the same. Jenna Guizar, founder of Blessed Is She, reflects on the minitry's ten year anniversary.

We're celebrating 10 YEARS of Blessed is She by celebrating Jesus and all that He has done. CLICK FOR VISUAL TIMELINE Click here to download your phone wallpaper. Click here to download your desktop wallpaper.

It’s in the heart that we feel love and give love. Our hearts are also the place where we hold the pain from our wounds. Ask the Lord to untangle your heart from any wounds and replace them with His truth, love, and mercy.

Gossip sometimes seems like a harmless way to bond with friends and co-workers. However, it can have deeply negative effects on relationships, workplaces, and our spiritual lives. Understanding the nature of gossip and finding new ways to connect can help us to avoid it, leading to more genuine relationships and deeper peace. What is Gossip?  Typically, gossip involves discussing someone who is not present. We might think we're just engaging in casual conversation, possibly even with a trusted friend or spouse. Still, perhaps our motivations stem from a desire for connection or curiosity, without serving a constructive purpose. Recognizing gossip: At its core, gossip is about sharing information about someone who is not in the conversation, often without his or her consent. How it happens: Many people engage in gossip as a way to vent frustrations or bond with others. It's natural to want to share our experiences or opinions, but this can quickly spiral into uncharitable or simply unnecessary conversations. The consequences: Over time, gossip can hurt reputations, break trust, and contribute to a toxic work environment. Intentionality is Key Recognizing our own tendencies is the first step to avoiding gossip. Keeping a mental note of our conversations can help us identify our own patterns. Am I regularly falling into gossip with a certain person or about a certain topic? Not every situation in our lives requires us to give our input. Understanding our motivations, as well as the impact of our words upon others, can help us choose our conversation more thoughtfully and virtuously. Instead of discussing what others are doing, we can ask open-ended questions that encourage vulnerable conversation and show that we truly care about the person right in front of us. For example: How do you feel about that thing? What are you reading right now? What does your name mean? As Always, Bring It to Prayer When you want to talk with someone but you recognize it as uncharitable, avoid gossip by "gossiping with Jesus" instead! Share your frustrations and feelings with Him. The Lord understands our hearts, as well as those of the other people in our lives, and and He can provide clarity on how to handle difficult situations.  If we spend time with the Lord each and every day, He will help us to avoid gossip. The better we know His voice, the more attentive we will be to His movements in our conversations with others and to our own words when they do not reflect His own. After all, we are ultimately called to love others as Jesus as He does—and no one can teach us how to do that better than He can. WANT TO DEEPEN YOUR PRAYER? Get ready to be radically changed by the Lord and His presence. Be drawn into intimacy with the Lord by way of weekly videos, a community within the Blessed is She app, and invitations into reading scripture in a whole new way. BEGIN THE WELL: ABIDE

No matter what season we find ourselves, God in His wisdom gave us Mary, who meets us where we are with the love of a mother.