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Beauty Matters: Five Ways It Shapes Our Faith

Beauty Matters: Five Ways It Shapes Our Faith

Cultivating beauty in our lives does not require dramatic change but a few intentional practices that gently shape the rhythm of our days.

Catholic Social Teaching Through the Lens of May’s Saints

Catholic Social Teaching Through the Lens of May’s Saints

The key themes of Catholic social teaching are beautifully and providentially reflected within seven of May's Saints. These themes are rooted in sacred Scripture, Tradition, and the teaching of the Magisterium.

Cultivating the Garden of Our Souls

Cultivating the Garden of Our Souls

The Master Gardener calls us to a life of joy and unceasing prayer. With His help, we must attend to the weeds so flowers may blossom and trees bear good fruit.

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

BIS Reads // St. Hildegard’s Garden

St. Hildegard’s Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and Soul introduces readers to Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a Doctor of the Church whose knowledge of natural health and nutrition started in the garden of God’s creation.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

May Our Lady of Mount Carmel assist the garden of our souls to blossom into restful havens where we may rendezvous with Christ.

Fashioned to Protect: Ribs and the Mystery of Woman

Fashioned to Protect: Ribs and the Mystery of Woman

Woman, formed from a rib, has great power over the opposite sex. But is called, instead, to quietly guard the heart of her man. He, in turn, will guard her, fight for her, in the best way he can.

Twelve Scripture Verses for the Gardener’s Soul

Twelve Scripture Verses for the Gardener’s Soul

Twelve Scripture verses bring to life the beauty of God's creation. They are perfect to meditate on as gardeners begin to plant this spring.