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Weekly Wallpaper // 105 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 105

"But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion." Jeremiah 20:11 This gorgeous wallpaper with lettering by MJ of Pars Caeli. You can download it for free for your...
Pilgrimage: A Reflection on a Journey to Chartres - Blessed Is She

Pilgrimage: A Reflection on a Journey to Chartres

Pilgrimage The musty smell of the ancient cathedral wafted out the door mixed with a layer of incense that had begun to burn for Mass as the aching feet of...
A Josemaría Escrivá-Inspired Dinner Party - Blessed Is She

A Josemaría Escrivá-Inspired Dinner Party

One of my favorite things about summer is the gatherings with family and friends. I love having the people I care about the most sitting around a table laughing, talking,...
Weekly Wallpaper // 104 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 104

What a beautiful wallpaper for Corpus Christi by Emily of Emily Rachelle! "The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world," John 6:51 You...
Weekly Wallpaper // 106 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 106

New wallpaper for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity by the amazing Marie of Fawnly Prints. "The God of love and peace will be with you." What a beautiful...
Suffering and Hope: My Experience at the Casa del Migrante - Blessed Is She

Suffering and Hope: My Experience at the Casa del Migrante

For the first time in all my 19 years of life, I left the United States and entered—body and soul—into a new country. I physically stepped through the San Ysidro...
Weekly Wallpaper // 103 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 103

Come, Holy Spirit! Pentecost is here and we celebrate the joy of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Tara of Frameworthy Designs made us this AMAZING wallpaper for our phones...
Ten Tips for Starting a Parish Ministry - Blessed Is She

Ten Tips for Starting a Parish Ministry

We never know why God has called us to do something, but when we feel His call, it is our duty as faithful servants to respond with a loving and...
When the Holy Spirit Seeks: A Reflection for Pentecost - Blessed Is She

When the Holy Spirit Seeks: A Reflection for Pentecost

While I was hurrying through a large airport trying to catch what I imagined to be the last flight out, I felt the Holy Spirit whisper to me: “Everything will...
God's Love on My Journey Through Depression and Anxiety - Blessed Is She

God's Love on My Journey Through Depression and Anxiety

If you've ever struggled with depression, you would know that the feeling of indifference often clouds your perception of life. Whether it's towards daily activities, relationships, or even prayer, indifference...
3 Myths about Catholics and Divorce - Blessed Is She

3 Myths about Catholics and Divorce

Sometimes life doesn’t always go the way we plan. Sometimes our dreams and ideals do not turn out the way we hoped. I never would have imagined at 31 years...
Integrating Faith into Family Vacations - Blessed Is She

Integrating Faith into Family Vacations

For me, vacation is a highly coveted week at our house. We plan for it all year, map out where we plan on going, save and dream about our week...