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My Favorite Books about Saints - Blessed Is She

My Favorite Books about Saints

As we draw near to the Feast of All Saints, it is fitting to spend some time getting to know a little more about these heavenly friends of the Church...
Be Not Afraid: JPII and Me - Blessed Is She

Be Not Afraid: JPII and Me

Do you feel like there is a saint in the Church who just "gets" you? Maybe it's your confirmation saint or a saint you discovered while going through a particular...
Flower Crown Tutorial for Saint Thérèse's Feast Day - Blessed Is She

Flower Crown Tutorial for Saint Thérèse's Feast Day

I vividly remember the day my mom handed me a book on St. Therese the Little Flower. As a professional reader at age 11, it did not take me long...
Reading the Lives of Our Sister Saints - Blessed Is She

Reading the Lives of Our Sister Saints

One of my favorite parts about being Catholic is the Communion of Saints. They remind me of ice cream flavors. Hang on, stick with me for a second here! There...
Which Saint? How to Pick Your Patron for the School Year - Blessed Is She

Which Saint? How to Pick Your Patron for the School Year

We are big fans of our guardian angels in my house. My kids ask their angels for help when they are faced with a big test at school or if...
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,...
The Glory of the Bells - Blessed Is She

The Glory of the Bells

We sat in complete darkness listening to the Old Testament readings, one after another revealing the prophecy of the Messiah. My husband stood, flashlight in hand, and walked up to...
Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of "What Am I Doing with My Life?" - Blessed Is She

Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of "What Am I Doing with My Life?"

It’s happened to all of us. At least once. Likely many more times. It may be a flustered, fleeting fathoming. It may be a more contemplated conundrum. Sometimes it’s a...
10 Things You Might Not Know about Saint Patrick - Blessed Is She

10 Things You Might Not Know about Saint Patrick

Good ole’ Saint Patrick. Father of the acclaimed holiday boasting some of the best parades, parties, and Irish food one can find—a saint who makes green everyone’s color at least...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time - Blessed Is She

Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time

I have this friend. This friend is a blogger. A successful blogger. She creates custom tote bags that are bought by the rich and fabulous. Her studio is obviously the...
An Extraordinary Woman: Saint Teresa Benedicta of Cross (Edith Stein) - Blessed Is She

An Extraordinary Woman: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Learn how Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross can inspire us to incorporate love, trust, and patience in our daily lives, even when life grows mundane.