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A Prayer for Our Homeschooling Children - Blessed Is She

A Prayer for Our Homeschooling Children

As we begin our school year those of us who homeschool are looking for renewed spirits and a fresh attitude to guide our children's education. I hope this prayer helps...
Weekly Wallpaper // 116 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 116

"Your kindness is a greater goodness than life: my lips shall glorify You." God is so good to us and we have this beautiful wallpaper by MJ of Pars Caeli....
A Prayer for Our Children's Teachers - Blessed Is She

A Prayer for Our Children's Teachers

It’s that magical time of year again. Shopping carts are filled with endless reams of paper, composition books, glue sticks, and pencils. Big yellow buses are cruising the neighborhood during...
In Quiet Spaciousness: Praying the Liturgy of the Hours - Blessed Is She

In Quiet Spaciousness: Praying the Liturgy of the Hours

A handful of retreatants are already waiting when I arrive at the monastery for Morning Prayer. For the last three days, three times each day, I have walked to the...
Weekly Wallpaper // 115 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 115

"For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things." What gorgeous lettering by Emily Rachelle for our weekly wallpaper. You can download it below for your phone...
Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Confession - Blessed Is She

Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Confession

Like many Catholics I know, I had not gone to the Sacrament of Confession for a number of years. The Catholic Church recommends we go at least once a year...
10 Great Books For Catholic Converts - Blessed Is She

10 Great Books For Catholic Converts

All of us have, at one time or another, needed a good book as we explore the Faith. Or perhaps we need a good book recommendation for someone searching for...
Weekly Wallpaper // 114 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 114

This beautiful wallpaper from Marie of Fawnly Prints with today's verse: O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish. // Matthew 15:28 The...
How I Use My Blessed Is She Liturgical Planner - Blessed Is She

How I Use My Blessed Is She Liturgical Planner

For as long as I can remember, I have been a paper lover - stationary, stickers, journal, planners, etc. One of my favorite times of the year was when I...
Seeing My Mother: Changing the Way I Look at Mary - Blessed Is She

Seeing My Mother: Changing the Way I Look at Mary

As a mom of three little humans, I found myself reflecting on how my perception of my own mom as changed over the years. As a little girl—she was the...
Weekly Wallpaper // 113 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 113

Simple words from this week's readings: He said, "come." (Matthew 14:29) Do you trust Him enough to follow? What does following look like for you? Grab this free wallpaper designed...
Best Books About Mary - Blessed Is She

Best Books About Mary

As Catholic women, we are blessed to have a supreme model for womanhood in our Mother Mary. She always points us to Christ. So the more we learn about her,...