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Why the Saints are So Great?

Why the Saints are So Great

There are a few Saints who have been named “Great,” like Saint Gertrude the Great, whose feast we celebrate today. But aren’t all the Saints great? (The answer is of course, yes.)
Embracing Advent: Five Steps to a Fruitful Celebration

Embracing Advent: Five Steps to a Fruitful Celebration

As the season of Advent approaches, many of us find ourselves caught between the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas and the spiritual significance of this time of year....
Grow Closer to God with Divine Intimacy

Grow Closer to God with Divine Intimacy

Grow closer to the Lord with Divine Intimacy, a prayer book that follows the liturgical calendar.
A Season of Hope, A Year of Hope

A Season of Hope, a Year of Hope

As we enter into the season of hope, Advent, let us anticipate the Jubilee Year of Hope and the invitation to bear hope in this world.
On the Feast of Saint Luke

On the Feast of Saint Luke

On the Feast of Saint Luke, we explore the unique distinctions among the four Gospel writers.
Enter Advent with A Thrill of Hope

Enter Advent with A Thrill of Hope

This Advent, Blessed Is She would like to walk with you in hope through our new Advent devotional, A Thrill of Hope.
BIS Planner: How it Makes the Best Use of My Time

BIS Planner: How it Makes the Best Use of My Time

The 2025 calendar-year planner is here! Learn how it ebbs and flows with the liturgical seasons and helps to organize all aspects of life.
What to Give Up and Take Up for Lent (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving) - Blessed Is She

What to Give Up and Take Up for Lent (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving)

When I was really little, sometimes my Mom would sing us this little tune to remind us of the big liturgical season coming upon us: “Lent, Lent, it's time to...
Ideas for Displaying Palm Sunday Palms Around Your Home - Blessed Is She

Ideas for Displaying Palm Sunday Palms Around Your Home

Sisters, please tell me I am not the only one who has, admittedly more than once in my life, lost a palm from Palm Sunday. Some time in between folding...