Our Mission Has Not Changed
What a strange time we are all experiencing. Walking outside of our convent—which is on our school and parish grounds—I'm met with quiet. We are used to the sounds of...
How Questioning My Faith Opened the Way to Knowing Jesus
I sat on a large rock, knees pulled up, arms stretched behind me for support. The dry desert breeze whispered past as I gazed at the stars hovering overhead. Majestic...
Catholic Charities to Consider During this Challenging Time
As we join together in praying for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, we also turn our prayers to our sisters and brothers experiencing job loss, income loss, and the...
Resources for College Gals in Quarantine
Hey, friend. We see you. It can be difficult to cope with this time of uncertainty from a place of isolation. The good news? You're not alone. At Blessed is...
Finding and Fighting for Freedom from Addiction
Every year, the Holy Father puts forth a specific intention for each month. During the month of April 2020, Pope Francis is asking people worldwide to pray for those who...
Grappling with God
As a freshman in college, I met of number of other freshman girls, and it wasn't long before we formed a nucleus of friends. We supported one another during those...
Weekly Wallpaper // 222
...at the name of Jesus every knee should bend. // Philippians 2:10 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Brass and Mint Co. from today's readings. Let His word dwell in...
Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Your Baby’s Baptism
It was October 22, 2016, the feast of our family patron Saint, Pope John Paul II. Two-and-a-half years earlier, in the same stone cathedral, our beloved Passionist priest looked at...
How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
I didn’t grow up knowing anything about the Divine Mercy Chaplet. In fact, I didn’t pray the Chaplet until I was well into adulthood. And what I quickly discovered is...
Blessed is She Easter Basket Ideas
The Church's greatest feast is just around the corner! This year, Easter Sunday will likely look different for many of us. But Jesus still conquers death. The tomb is still...
How to Pray the Rosary // A Step-by-Step Guide
I remember the first time I prayed an entire Rosary. I was twelve-and-a-half years old, and I had no idea what I was doing. My baby sister was just born...
Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Holy Week at Home
This Lent has been like no other. On Ash Wednesday, we began with a plan for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But less than three weeks into Lent, life turned upside...
