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First Communion Gift Guide - Blessed Is She

It was a beautiful day in May. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and all the flowers and...

Resting with Sleeping St. Joseph - Blessed Is She

Recently, my husband and I meandered into a Catholic shop we had never been to before. We slowly made our...

The History + Meaning Behind the St. Patrick's Day Parade - Blessed Is She

Who is this man we celebrate today? In the 4th century, Maewyn Succat was born in Britain to a family...

What to Give Up and Take Up for Lent (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving) - Blessed Is She

When I was really little, sometimes my Mom would sing us this little tune to remind us of the big...

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The Feast of St. Peter's Chair - Blessed Is She

Several years ago, as an eager Confirmation student, I remember paging through The Book of Saints. I attempted to get...

Our Lady and Lourdes and Her Love of Healing - Blessed Is She

Today marks a feast day in the Church that gives much solace and hope to my heart. It is the...

St. Josephine Bakhita + Other Black Saints - Blessed Is She

Right before His Ascension, Jesus tells His Apostles, to “...make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:18). After an outpouring of...

The Feast of St. Blaise + the Blessing of the Throats - Blessed Is She

Although any farm-kid will tell you that there are limitations to being tied to the land, I have always romanticized...

Loving the Hearts of Our Youth (a la St. John Bosco) - Blessed Is She

For a brief period of time in my young adult life I explored a vocation as a high school science...

Give Chase to Chastity with the Help of St. Thomas Aquinas - Blessed Is She

It’s important to start a piece on chastity by pointing out that sex is a very good thing. It’s mysterious,...

3 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis de Sales - Blessed Is She

Happy Feast Day of St. Francis de Sales! For the past two years, I have called upon St. Francis de...

Living Our Baptismal Identity and the Universal Call to Holiness - Blessed Is She

When St. John the Baptist baptized his cousin in the Jordan River, the heavens opened above Jesus and God the...

Witness of the Epiphany - Blessed Is She

Did you know that Catholics officially celebrate Christmas through the beginning of January? The feast day which marks the end...

Secondary Infertility: Finding Peace through the Holy Family - Blessed Is She

I will never forget the moment I first heard about secondary infertility. It was earlier this summer when I was...

How to Have a Fun and Holy New Year's Eve - Blessed Is She

One of my favorite times of the year is Christmas and New Year’s. The celebration of a new year is...

St. John of the Cross: Reaching the Summit - Blessed Is She

I learned about St. John of the Cross over a three-month course while studying abroad in Rome. Fr. Paul Murray...

The Feast and Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Blessed Is She

A pilgrimage is more than just a trip to a place of religious interest. It is a physical journey that...