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Ways to Honor Our Lady in October - Blessed Is She

Ways to Honor Our Lady in October

October brims with the anticipation of all that fall brings. Nature begins to point us towards a slower shift in our routine as the leaves change colors, we change out...
Our Lady of the Assumption and Our Baby - Blessed Is She

Our Lady of the Assumption and Our Baby

One of my favorite aspects of Scripture is the meaning of people’s names. They are never random; they always have deep significance, revealing something about the person’s very essence. God...
I Was Healed through Our Lady's Intercession - Blessed Is She

I Was Healed through Our Lady's Intercession

When I was seven or eight years old, I felt very disconnected from my friends and family. I noticed that I had a different way of thinking that just did...
BIS Reads // Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary

Like many cradle Catholics, my introduction to Mary came at an early age. I was given a beautiful Rosary on my first communion, learned the Hail Mary in Kindergarten and...
Mary and the Married Woman - Blessed Is She

Mary and the Married Woman

I have gone through seasons in my life when I struggled in my relationship with Mary. There were many times when she seemed distant or unrelatable, and I did nothing...
By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 2 - Blessed Is She

By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 2

I didn't always love the Rosary. In fact, even after the Lord won my heart, even after my conversion, even after the Holy Spirit set my heart aflame, I still struggled with praying the Rosary.
Discovering Mary's Heart - Blessed Is She

Discovering Mary's Heart

I converted from Protestantism to Catholicism at the age of sixteen. Like many converts, my understanding of Mary was limited and even slightly misinformed. Gradually, over the years, I have...
By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 1 - Blessed Is She

By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 1

A new year dawns. Perhaps you're more ready for a fresh start than you ever have been. And while we know that the trials of last year don't cease with the turning of the calendar, there's still something... hopeful about beginning again.
By Their Fruits // Join Us for the 2021 Prayer Pledge - Blessed Is She

By Their Fruits // Join Us for the 2021 Prayer Pledge

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The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe // A Childhood Tradition - Blessed Is She

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe // A Childhood Tradition

Every December 12th, without fail, my parents would buy a dozen red roses to give to Our Lady of Guadalupe as a gift from our family. The night before, they...
A Treasure Trove of Prayers to Pray on Rosary Beads - Blessed Is She

A Treasure Trove of Prayers to Pray on Rosary Beads

The Catholic Faith is a treasure trove. A treasure trove where upon exploration, we discover that it is bottomless. The precious gems and jewels within it—Holy Mass, Sacraments, Sacred Scripture,...
The Blessed Mother Bolstered My Hope in the Face of Despair - Blessed Is She

The Blessed Mother Bolstered My Hope in the Face of Despair

Sometimes in life we are faced with moments that change everything. It can be difficult to stay upright when life does not go as planned, careening drastically off course. The...