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An Examination of Media Intake - Blessed Is She

An Examination of Media Intake

Does your phone give God glory? Is it a crutch you use to “check out” of life, or is it a tool helping you to “check in” with people and...
Saints + Bible Verses to Turn to When Struggling with Infertility - Blessed Is She

Saints + Bible Verses to Turn to When Struggling with Infertility

The intercession of the Saints is real and powerful. Throughout my struggle with secondary infertility I have found such comfort and hope in asking the Saints’ intercession. Spiritual Support During...
The Day I Let Christ Into My Bedroom - Blessed Is She

The Day I Let Christ Into My Bedroom

When I was a little girl, my godmother was divorced from her abusive husband and could not remarry in the Church without an annulment (which she refused to try to...
Resources for Pornography Addiction - Blessed Is She

Resources for Pornography Addiction

Our culture is saturated with porn. Most of us have either suffered from addiction to porn or know someone who does (even if we aren't aware of it). Pornography is...
Pray + Plan // The 2020-2021 Catholic Planner from Blessed is She - Blessed Is She

Pray + Plan // The 2020-2021 Catholic Planner from Blessed is She

Looking forward to next school year even more this year? We are, too. To help sweeten the wait, we are thrilled to release the 2020-2021 Catholic planner! Come take a...
Brave New Step: When All Our Best Laid Plans Change - Blessed Is She

Brave New Step: When All Our Best Laid Plans Change

I had a plan. He was pretty much perfect, and I knew exactly how things would go for us. My imagination ran wild with ideas for the future which seemed...
Catholicism + Stewardship of the Earth - Blessed Is She

Catholicism + Stewardship of the Earth

A few years ago, I heard a newscaster reporting on a scene from the Vatican, in which Pope Francis presided over the Liturgy during Ordinary Time. The newscaster, offering commentary...
Resources for College Gals in Quarantine - Blessed Is She

Resources for College Gals in Quarantine

Hey, friend. We see you. It can be difficult to cope with this time of uncertainty from a place of isolation. The good news? You're not alone. At Blessed is...
Finding and Fighting for Freedom from Addiction - Blessed Is She

Finding and Fighting for Freedom from Addiction

Every year, the Holy Father puts forth a specific intention for each month. During the month of April 2020, Pope Francis is asking people worldwide to pray for those who...
Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Holy Week at Home - Blessed Is She

Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Holy Week at Home

This Lent has been like no other. On Ash Wednesday, we began with a plan for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But less than three weeks into Lent, life turned upside...
Prayers for Doctors + Healthcare Workers in a Time of Need - Blessed Is She

Prayers for Doctors + Healthcare Workers in a Time of Need

Whenever you or a loved one are in need of healing, whether it be physical or emotional, it is important to thank God for the doctors and other healthcare workers...
Scripture Verses to Pray During Times of Quarantine - Blessed Is She

Scripture Verses to Pray During Times of Quarantine

Three weeks ago, life felt normal. We went to work and school. We were in usual routines of running errands, cooking meals, praying with our Lenten devotional, and meeting friends...