for the modern catholic woman

The Blessed is She Blog

Saint Thomas Aquinas: Godhead Here in Hiding

Saint Thomas Aquinas: Godhead Here in Hiding

On the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, let us contemplate the invisible hidden beneath the visible, the mystery revealed in the ordinary.

BIS Reads // And You Will Find Rest: What God Does in Prayer

BIS Reads // And You Will Find Rest: What God Does in Prayer

And You Will Find Rest invites readers to deepen their experience of prayer, trusting that God is at work, even in the dryness and distractions.

How To Make a Catholic Bible (Hint: Pray, A Lot)

How To Make a Catholic Bible (Hint: Pray, A Lot)

Much like all our lives, everything we go through, we have incredible mountains and valleys we experience that we just do not know how to begin explaining to anyone else,...
I Am Jonah: Finding God’s Presence in Our Daily Lives

I Am Jonah: Finding God’s Presence in Our Daily Lives

When God calls, will we flee, like Jonah? Or will we respond with courage and obedience to what God has for us in the present moment?

The Hidden Years of Christ’s Life

The Hidden Years of Christ’s Life

During this stretch of Ordinary Time, consider the hidden years of Christ and how they leave nothing to separate us from the Incarnational reality of God’s love.

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Expecting a baby this winter? Here is a list of baby names inspired by the winter season as well as Saints, Scripture, and traditions.

Lent: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Lent: Who Do You Say That I Am?

Who Do You Say That I Am? is the 2026 Lenten devotional, rooted in the Gospel of John and centered on Jesus' seven “I Am” statements.

“Flowers”: What Two Songs Get Right and Wrong About Healing

“Flowers”: What Two Songs Get Right and Wrong About Healing

A new year feels like a waiting garden: What might it hold this year? What hopes and dreams can I plant? . . . It's time to dream of flowers.

In the Midst of Rainfall, Find Your Spiritual Umbrellas

In the Midst of Rainfall, Find Your Spiritual Umbrellas

What are your spiritual umbrellas—those God-given things that allow us to stand amid the storms of life without getting soaking wet?

Letting God Speak Through Flesh and Bone

Letting God Speak Through Flesh and Bone

Our bodies tell the truth about our stories. There is deeper peace and greater understanding when we discover what they are truly meant for.

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 397

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 397

The Church begins January by honoring the Holy Name of Jesus, a Name that carries power, healing, and hope. It’s an invitation to begin the year close to Him, letting...
Four Lessons in Femininity From Our Lady

Four Lessons in Femininity From Our Lady

Our Lady desires a personal relationship you to help you receive the gift of your femininity—the gift of who you already are.