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Weekly Wallpaper // 119 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 119

Our beautiful wallpaper this week is quoting 1 Timothy 6:11. Let us use this as a reminder for what we should always be pursuing: righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and...
Books to Walk With You: A Booklist for Your College Senior Year - Blessed Is She

Books to Walk With You: A Booklist for Your College Senior Year

I wish I could look back on my senior year of college without any regrets as this shining moment in my life where everything came together and it all made...
Weekly Wallpaper // 118 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 118

"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us." Psalm 103:12 This beautiful wallpaper is from Tara of Frameworthy Designs. Download...
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...
Weekly Wallpaper // 117 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 117

"If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Psalm 95 How do you hear His voice today? Let us be open to what He has to say. Download...
Tips for the Catholic Woman's Transition to College - Blessed Is She

Tips for the Catholic Woman's Transition to College

In our generation of college aged people, practicing faith is not the norm and there is a societal pressure that, in a way, discourages faith in young people. At times...
A Prayer for Our Homeschooling Children - Blessed Is She

A Prayer for Our Homeschooling Children

As we begin our school year those of us who homeschool are looking for renewed spirits and a fresh attitude to guide our children's education. I hope this prayer helps...
Weekly Wallpaper // 116 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 116

"Your kindness is a greater goodness than life: my lips shall glorify You." God is so good to us and we have this beautiful wallpaper by MJ of Pars Caeli....
A Prayer for Our Children's Teachers - Blessed Is She

A Prayer for Our Children's Teachers

It’s that magical time of year again. Shopping carts are filled with endless reams of paper, composition books, glue sticks, and pencils. Big yellow buses are cruising the neighborhood during...
In Quiet Spaciousness: Praying the Liturgy of the Hours - Blessed Is She

In Quiet Spaciousness: Praying the Liturgy of the Hours

A handful of retreatants are already waiting when I arrive at the monastery for Morning Prayer. For the last three days, three times each day, I have walked to the...
Weekly Wallpaper // 115 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 115

"For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things." What gorgeous lettering by Emily Rachelle for our weekly wallpaper. You can download it below for your phone...
Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Confession - Blessed Is She

Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Confession

Like many Catholics I know, I had not gone to the Sacrament of Confession for a number of years. The Catholic Church recommends we go at least once a year...