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Extraordinary Women: St. Gianna - Blessed Is She

Extraordinary Women: St. Gianna

St. Gianna Beretta Molla is my homegirl. As a woman quickly approaching her late 20s who is Catholic, called to marriage, and gasp! still single, I find the fact that...
Sisters Speak in the #BISsisterhood - Blessed Is She

Sisters Speak in the #BISsisterhood

Let’s get to know each other a bit more, as sisters in Christ. Feel free to share your answers to these questions in on our Instagram post and/or your own...
Weekly Wallpaper // 70 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 70

In today's gospel, a scholar asks how to gain eternal life. Jesus turns the question back to him, asking what the law says. The scholar replies, ""You shall love the...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: Blessed Is She Community - Blessed Is She

Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: Blessed Is She Community

We are so happy to have you here. In our Facebook groups and Twitter chats. At Blessed Brunches and the Beauty From Ashes Retreat. No matter where we come together,...
Weekly Wallpaper // 69 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 69

In today's gospel Luke says, "Peace to this household," (Luke 10:5) Lauren from When Beauty Met Truth. And even though this cute, cute house looks so peaceful in and of...
Weekly Wallpaper // 68 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 68

How lucky are we to get to have another beautiful piece by Tara of Frameworthy Designs! Today's second reading says, "we were called for freedom," Galations 5:13 You can download...

Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: The Women I Pray For

This post originally appeared on The Heart's Overflow. I have a list. It's a list of names. Other mothers that I pray for. I update my list every month, or...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: St. Clare - Blessed Is She

Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: St. Clare

This post originally appeared on Blessed Are The Feet. I need a qualifying clause before I begin this post: This is a post about sacrificial love in marriage. It’s a...
Sisters Speak in the #BISsisterhood - Blessed Is She

Sisters Speak in the #BISsisterhood

Let’s get to know each other a bit more, as sisters in Christ. Feel free to share your answers to these questions in on our Instagram post and/or your own...
Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: St. Therese of Lisieux - Blessed Is She

Extraordinary Women for Ordinary Time: St. Therese of Lisieux

The last six months have been a liturgical whirlwind. Advent sprinted by and ran headlong into Christmas morning. After only five short weeks of Lent, we were thrust into the...
Sisters Speak in the #BISsisterhood - Blessed Is She

Sisters Speak in the #BISsisterhood

Let’s get to know each other a bit more, as sisters in Christ. Feel free to share your answers to these questions in on our Instagram post and/or your own...
Weekly Wallpaper // 67 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 67

Jesus gives us so much hope in today's gospel. He tells the woman, "do not weep." (Luke 11:13) He tells her not to be sad before he tells the dead...