Embracing the Struggle: Kissing His Wounds
Let us invite Christ into the suffering and struggle. Let us embrace it. Because God is with us, and He redeems our pain.
BIS Reviews // Arrival: A Sci-Fi Thriller With a Quietly Catholic, Unmistakably Pro-Life Heart
Arrival is more than a science fiction thriller. It is a quiet meditation on grief, sacrifice, and the dignity of human life.
Rediscovering Hope Amidst Grief During the Jubilee Year
Do you have a hummingbird moment? Maybe it’s a song, a sunset, a memory. Something small that reminds you God is near. Hold on to it. Let it be your sign of hope this Jubilee Year.
Pain is in the Parentheses
In your grief, know that you heard, and that the greatest woman to ever live suffers with you. She knows pain in the parentheses.
Saint Kateri’s Legacy: How Shame Does Not Have to Scar Us
On her feast day, we hear how Saint Kateri Tekakwitha teaches us that our scars cannot take away our worth and beauty in Christ.
Blessed and Broken: The Sacramentality of a Woman’s Cycle
The words “this is my Body . . . given up for you” hold relevance for every woman, in a manner written into our very bodily rhythms.
The Healing Power of Community After Trauma
Trauma can overwhelm us, but community can offer healing. Learn how community supported Mary through the most sorrowful moments of her life.
BIS Reads // Offer It Up
In her book, Offer It Up, Megan Hjelmstad delves into the richness of the Church’s teaching on redemptive suffering. Through practical wisdom, she teaches us simple ways to offer it up.
Beacon of Compassion: The Selfless Journey of Saint Damien Among the Outcast
On his feast day, let us look to the example of Saint Damien of Molokai, who demonstrated sacrificial love in a profound way. How can we show love and empathy toward others today?
Entering Holy Week With Our Lady of Sorrows
With Mary as our guide and Mother, let us walk along with her and stand beside her as we approach these final days of Lent.
Nine Saints to Meet in Honor of Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, here is a list of nine Black Saints and their stories that are worth knowing.
