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Freshly Sharpened Pencils: A Fall Reset

Freshly Sharpened Pencils: A Fall Reset

This fall, God invites us to hit the reset button. He cares about our plans, but He also invites us to loosen our grip on how everything gets done.

How to Be Single Like a Saint

How to Be Single Like a Saint

The beauty of courtship is preceded by another, sometimes much longer, season: singleness. And with it comes the question, How do we live fruitful, joyful lives while we wait for our vocation?

Bible Verses to Pray for the New School Year

Bible Verses to Pray for the New School Year

Whether you are a student, mother of students, or a teacher, these Bible verses will bless you with strength, wisdom, and encouragement as a new school year begins.

Jesus is the Answer // An Interview with Rocio Hermes, Narrator of the Gift Study

Jesus is the Answer: An Interview with Rocio Hermes, Narrator of the Gift Study

Author and narrator Rocio Hermes connects us to the promise of Jesus’ presence and provision in the Blessed Sacrament, through Gift: A Study on the Eucharist.

Like Butter: How the Holy Spirit Softens Our Hearts

Like Butter: How the Holy Spirit Softens Our Hearts

In the third of a three-part series on the Holy Spirit, we consider the importance of a docile heart and practice of surrender.

Saint John’s Gospel: Basking in His Love

Saint John’s Gospel: Basking in His Love

Abide in His Love is a study simply focused on John’s Gospel. With two guided ways to pray with the passages, lectio divina and imaginative prayer, it can be done as a personal devotion or in a small group.

I Thought I Wanted to Escape; What I Needed Was Jesus

I Thought I Wanted to Escape; What I Needed Was Jesus

The Eucharist Summit isn’t just another online event. It’s a sacred invitation to step into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

May Our Lady of Mount Carmel assist the garden of our souls to blossom into restful havens where we may rendezvous with Christ.

From Lisieux With Love: Help from Our Friends, the Martins

From Lisieux With Love: Help from Our Friends, the Martins

If you're in the thick of family life, consider praying a novena to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

Heart to Heart: Five Tips for Incorporating Journaling into Prayer

Heart to Heart: Five Tips for Incorporating Journaling into Prayer

The Heart to Heart Prayer Prompt Journal encourages a posture of stillness and receptivity, helping you become more aware of God’s presence and voice in your life. 

What a Gift: Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist

What a Gift: Meeting Jesus in the Eucharist

Gift, the new Blessed Conversations study from Blessed Is She, invites us to rediscover the treasure that God gives us in the Eucharist.

Encounter the Gospel of John in a New Way

Encounter the Gospel of John in a New Way

Abide in His Love invites us to quiet the clamor, listen intently, and intimately connect with Jesus in Sacred Scripture.