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Spark Night: Light the Dark With Saint Martin of Tours

Martinmas invites us to look at what God has already placed in our hands and notice the person He has placed in front of us.

BIS Reads // Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?

The book’s greatest strengths are its illustrations and its invitation to encounter Scripture.

Milk, Motherhood, and Mary: Liturgical Living for Our Lady of La Leche

The feast of Our Lady of La Leche is celebrated on October 11. Here are a few ways to make the day especially meaningful.

What Mary’s Name Teaches Us About Ours

Names matter. On the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, we are invited to consider our own names and what they mean to us and who we are in Christ.

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Our Family’s Five Marys

Our family’s experience of Mary’s presence is far from unique. From the foot of the Cross, Christ entrusted all of us to her care. She has been interceding for His children ever since.

Easter’s Aftermath: Victory > Discouragement

Victory does not erase struggle. The Resurrection does not exempt us from challenges. Life has a way of reminding us that the battle is not over.

Of Hobbits, Popes, Rings, and Mercy

The hero’s journey does not culminate in flawless strength but in mercy, which transforms brokenness, bringing love into the world.  

Valentines From the Saints

If the Saints could send us Valentines, what would they say? Here are some sweet notes of love and encouragement inspired by the Saints!

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Expecting a baby this winter? Here is a list of baby names inspired by the winter season as well as Saints, Scripture, and traditions.

The Graces of Christmas Past: What God Has Revealed Over the Years

December is one of the most emotion-stirring months of the year, which is why it's helpful to remember the graces of Christmases past.

BIS Reads // The Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope in the Beatitudes

If you’ve ever felt distant from the Beatitudes, The Eight Promises of God by Father Mark-Mary Ames is the book for you.

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Let us come to Our Lady of Le Leche with childlike hearts, seeking nourishment and solace on our flights from the evils of this world.

Building an Interior Ark

You've probably heard that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit But I’d suggest this: Your life is also an ark.

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.

BIS Reads // From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine

In From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine, children's author Anthony DeStefano simplifies complex truths to explain the mystery of the Eucharist—complete with a charming rhyming pattern and vivid illustrations.

U.S. Pilgrimage Sites Out West

As we conclude this series on U.S. pilgrimage sites, we head out west to seek God in the wild beauty of unexpected places.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Midwest Region of the U.S.

Blessed Is She continues its blog post series of sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. In this next installment, we explore holy locations in the midwest region of the country.