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Saint Joseph the Worker + the Meaningful Mundane - Blessed Is She

Saint Joseph the Worker + the Meaningful Mundane

Tolkien’s short but poignant work "Leaf by Niggle" offers fascinating insights into the intersection of our personal and professional lives. Niggle’s vocation involves painting leaves. But he battles against his...
On Thomas + Divine Mercy - Blessed Is She

On Thomas + Divine Mercy

Every Divine Mercy Sunday, I am filled with gratitude for the Gospel that is read at Mass. I have always deeply loved the Apostle Thomas. His exclamation to the other...
Saints Who Had Conversions Later in Life - Blessed Is She

Saints Who Had Conversions Later in Life

Age is an interesting concept. What was once considered old, our modern experience now perceives as the prime of life. Likewise, what we currently qualify as middle-age, our ancestors might...
Ways to Show Devotion to Saint Joseph - Blessed Is She

Ways to Show Devotion to Saint Joseph

Our devotion for the spouse of Mother Mary should not have ended with the conclusion of the Year of Saint Joseph. Rather, it should continue to blossom and unfold each...
Venerable Anne de Guigne // The Power of Obedience - Blessed Is She

Venerable Anne de Guigne // The Power of Obedience

I was a bit skeptical when learning about a girl who is just 10 years old and on the way to canonization, but then I remembered about others who were...
Rocks, Chairs, and Popes - Blessed Is She

Rocks, Chairs, and Popes

If you have had the opportunity to watch the first seasons of The Chosen, you too might have extra appreciation for the figure of Peter. In the series, Simon (Peter)...
BIS Reads // The Lenten Cookbook - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // The Lenten Cookbook

The Lenten Cookbook is a brilliant collaboration of David Geisser and Scott Hahn to share their tremendous gifts to inspire joy in fasting. As a world-renowned chef who has had...
Saint Quotes about Love - Blessed Is She

Saint Quotes about Love

February is upon us. The month of heart-shaped candies printed with the classic texts reading “call me,” “soul mate,” and “sweet love.” Throughout my life, Valentine’s Day has stirred up...
Saints Who Lived Poverty in Various Capacities - Blessed Is She

Saints Who Lived Poverty in Various Capacities

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. // Matthew 5:3 When we think of poverty, we usually imagine a lack of financial security and...
Saint Paul's Missing Pieces - Blessed Is She

Saint Paul's Missing Pieces

We visited our new neighbors recently. Among other things that adorned their living room, a large card table filled with tiny puzzle pieces occupying a dainty corner as children beamed...
Meet the Devout Life - Blessed Is She

Meet the Devout Life

Saint Francis de Sales' book The Introduction to the Devout Life made its way into my life early in my walk with the Lord. I found it on my brother’s...
A Little Winter Flower - Blessed Is She

A Little Winter Flower

“Nothing was missing, not even the snow!” These are the words from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, spoken on the day when she received the Carmelite habit. Where did this love...