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Spiritual Growth is Like Stepping into the Ocean - Blessed Is She

Spiritual Growth is Like Stepping into the Ocean

One of my favorite things to do as a mom is to watch our three children at the beach. Through the years I’ve watched the kids go from being barely...
College 101 Series // Freshmen Spiritual Training Program - Blessed Is She

College 101 Series // Freshmen Spiritual Training Program

Preparing for your first semester of college comes with all the feels and emotions. Whether you are flying across the country or commuting a few miles away, there is a...
Sunday Fun for Faith-Filled Families - Blessed Is She

Sunday Fun for Faith-Filled Families

Four months into the monotony of working from home, I find myself asking the question at least once every twenty-four hours, “What day is it again?” My confusion is probably...
How to Name Your Baby (Catholic-Style) - Blessed Is She

How to Name Your Baby (Catholic-Style)

Names are an important thing, a truth that becomes all the more obvious as a parent trying to choose a name for your child the first time. Some have had...
Honoring Mary in and around Our Homes - Blessed Is She

Honoring Mary in and around Our Homes

  When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to the...
Liturgical Living Ideas for Divine Mercy Sunday - Blessed Is She

Liturgical Living Ideas for Divine Mercy Sunday

Tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that...
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...
Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day - Blessed Is She

Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Many Americans hail heritage from the Emerald Isle, myself included. Some of my great grandparents (and great great grandparents) on both sides of my family emigrated from Ireland. Growing up,...
Liturgical Living Between Christmas and Lent - Blessed Is She

Liturgical Living Between Christmas and Lent

It’s almost time. In a few days, one of the most beautiful and beloved times of the year will come to a close. And for me, that’s always a little...
How to Set Spiritual Resolutions for the New Year - Blessed Is She

How to Set Spiritual Resolutions for the New Year

For many years, “grow in my relationship with God” was the first resolution I set after ringing in a new year. Want to hear a little confession? I don’t make...
The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions - Blessed Is She

The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions

Maybe it’s because our names share the same meaning, but I’ve always felt a connection to Saint Lucy. Both Lucy and Claire mean “light” and I am reminded of G.K....
Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas - Blessed Is She

Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas

One of the most beautiful parts of Christmas is seeing the church overflowing with people. No matter what your church attendance is like or where you are in your faith...