Coming Back From Sabbatical
Retreats, sabbaticals, and sabbath rest are glorious things: time set apart to be with the Lord, in His presence, attentive to His work in a way we miss at times...
Reclaiming Sabbath Rest
“rest” This word reverberated in my stomach and tied it in knots. I had come to the end of another week, exhausted, once again. Ministry work, household chores and school...
Jacinta and Francisco // Models of Consolation and Reparation
In the room that I shared with my sister while we were growing up, we had a small, glow-in-the-dark statue of Our Lady of Fatima with three little children kneeling...
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So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect. // Matthew 5:48
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What Does the Number 7 Mean in the Bible?
There is something about the number seven. Throughout myths and folklore this number has been given precedent, considered lucky, or presented as possessing innate magical qualities. A quick scan of...
BIS Reads // Witness to Joy
On All Saints Day this past year, I taught my 5th grade faith formation students what it means to be a canonized Saint in the Catholic Church. We went through...
7 Lessons I’ve Learned in Marriage
Recently, I had the joyful opportunity of attending the wedding Mass of my son’s teacher and her (now) husband. It had been a long time since I attended a Nuptial...
Push through the Awkward and Apologize
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be...
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Brothers and sisters: We speak a wisdom to those who are mature,not a wisdom of this age,nor of the rulers of this age who are passing away.Rather, we speak God's...
Saint Scholastica and Interceding For Your Siblings
For the past few years I have been praying the Office of Readings and Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. Starting my day by entering into the great...
Soul Depot
Do you know how many times my husband and I have been to Home Depot since we've started renovating our new home? I have a hunch it is upwards of...
Deciding What to Do for Lent (a Free Guide)
I open my computer to dozens of emails of incredible resources to help my family and me during this Lenten season (mostly the most beautiful children's resources!). I click through each...
