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BIS Reads // Healed and Restored - Blessed Is She

In the Gospels, we see that an integral part of Christ's mission on earth was healing. As He traveled from...

How to Live the Mass More Fully - Blessed Is She

What if we could live the Mass as our highest prayer no matter the circumstance? The stress from work, the...

On Saint Andrew and Doing What is Yours - Blessed Is She

“I have done what was mine; may Christ teach you what is yours.” These words of freedom spoken by Saint...

How to Host a Favorite Things Gift Exchange - Blessed Is She

Gift giving is an important part of the Christmas season. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the tradition of exchanging...

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Weekly Wallpaper // 347 - Blessed Is She

May those who love you prosper! May peace be within your walls, prosperity in your buildings. // Psalm 122:6-7 Love...

Bagels and the Providence of God - Blessed Is She

Let me paint the scene: It was a girl’s day out, everyone was grabbing some lunch, and I was stuck...

Eucharistic Power // A Poem - Blessed Is She

In this Year of the Eucharist, I have constantly been called by Our Lord to visit Him. As a mom...

Weekly Wallpaper // 346 - Blessed Is She

His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed. // Daniel...

To Relish in Routine - Blessed Is She

Their voices enter my room and I become a part of their conversation. My bedroom wall separates us, but I...

Am I at Rest? // An Inventory of Peace - Blessed Is She

It can be an elusive chase. We shift schedules, we say "no," we set boundaries, we buy the next product...

Weekly Wallpaper // 345 - Blessed Is She

You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed....

Saint Martin the Merciful - Blessed Is She

Whenever I pack to go camping, it’s inevitable that I will find myself asking the same question. Generally between stops...

Single Ladies, Put Your Hands Up // Keeping Standards High While Dating - Blessed Is She

Recently I spoke with a young woman leaving for her freshman year of college. The subject of dating came up....

Childlessness, Pound Cake, + Mother Culture - Blessed Is She

A few summers ago I was in my poetry residency for the week. The instructor gave our class a writing...

Weekly Wallpaper // 344 - Blessed Is She

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. // 2 Thessalonians 3:3...

What Makes a Small Group Worth It? - Blessed Is She

Another Advent creeps up and I page through Peace Has a Name before my small group starts it in less...

Angels, an Artist, and the Capuchin Crypt in Rome - Blessed Is She

I felt the hard, uneven cobblestones beneath my feet and took in the views all around me with fresh, wide...