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Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 392

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 392

August can feel like a crossroads. Summer is still lingering, but the rhythms of fall are beginning to stir. Maybe you're savoring slow moments or gearing up for a busy...
Cultivating the Garden of Our Souls

Cultivating the Garden of Our Souls

The Master Gardener calls us to a life of joy and unceasing prayer. With His help, we must attend to the weeds so flowers may blossom and trees bear good fruit.

Saint John’s Gospel: Basking in His Love

Saint John’s Gospel: Basking in His Love

Abide in His Love is a study simply focused on John’s Gospel. With two guided ways to pray with the passages, lectio divina and imaginative prayer, it can be done as a personal devotion or in a small group.

Saint Mary Magdalene: Called by Name

Saint Mary Magdalene: Called by Name

Can you imagine how sweet it must have been for Saint Mary Magdalene to hear her beloved Lord call her by name on Easter morning? On her feast day, let us recognize the voice of our Savior calling us by name, too.

I Thought I Wanted to Escape; What I Needed Was Jesus

I Thought I Wanted to Escape; What I Needed Was Jesus

The Eucharist Summit isn’t just another online event. It’s a sacred invitation to step into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

St. Hildegard’s Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and Soul introduces readers to Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a Doctor of the Church whose knowledge of natural health and nutrition started in the garden of God’s creation.

Revealing Our Very Favorite Catholic Saints: A Journey into Heavenly Friendship

Revealing Our Very Favorite Catholic Saints: A Journey into Heavenly Friendship

Revealing Our Very Favorite Catholic Saints: A Journey into Heavenly Friendship As Catholics, saints are far more than distant historical figures—they are vibrant, living examples of faith who inspire and...
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

May Our Lady of Mount Carmel assist the garden of our souls to blossom into restful havens where we may rendezvous with Christ.

Saint Kateri’s Legacy: How Shame Does Not Have to Scar Us

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.

From Lisieux With Love: Help from Our Friends, the Martins

From Lisieux With Love: Help from Our Friends, the Martins

If you're in the thick of family life, consider praying a novena to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

Heart to Heart: Five Tips for Incorporating Journaling into Prayer

Heart to Heart: Five Tips for Incorporating Journaling into Prayer

The Heart to Heart Prayer Prompt Journal encourages a posture of stillness and receptivity, helping you become more aware of God’s presence and voice in your life. 

The Tenacity of Saint Maria Goretti

The Tenacity of Saint Maria Goretti

Saint Maria Goretti has always been present in my life. Recently, she reminded me that the Saints take our friendship seriously, especially when we ask for their help.