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Are We Really Special? - Blessed Is She

We toured colleges with our son last spring. In every tour, in every talk, we heard a similar spiel: “We...

Weekly Wallpaper // 206 - Blessed Is She

The LORD God keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives...

The Deeper Meaning of Your Favorite Christmas Movies - Blessed Is She

I have loved old, classic movies from the time I was a little girl. I prided myself on being a...

The Importance of Mealtime Prayer - Blessed Is She

“Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Amen.” That was the mealtime prayer...

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Waiting in Darkness - Blessed Is She

I have been thinking a lot about the dark as the northern hemisphere creeps toward the longest night of the...

The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions - Blessed Is She

Maybe it’s because our names share the same meaning, but I’ve always felt a connection to Saint Lucy. Both Lucy...

Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas - Blessed Is She

One of the most beautiful parts of Christmas is seeing the church overflowing with people. No matter what your church...

How Counseling Has Transformed My (Spiritual) Life - Blessed Is She

I slipped into a quiet and empty chapel near my apartment at my absolute wits end. I’ve written about my...

St. Perpetua: An Early Model for Modern Women - Blessed Is She

The first time I heard her story, I had to lift my jaw from the floor. I had asked for...

How to Celebrate and Observe the Three Comings of Christ - Blessed Is She

Advent is here and as is the case every year, modern disciples are looking for ways to better enter into...

5 Books to Read Before Your International Mission Trip - Blessed Is She

“Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).   This instruction from Jesus has provided the inspiration for...

How to Wait Until Christmas to Celebrate (While Still Living in the World) - Blessed Is She

Today is the second day of Advent. An entire season, filled with joyful anticipation and expectant hope, awaits us. The...

Weekly Wallpaper // 204 - Blessed Is She

Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. // Matthew 24:42 Download these...

On the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle - Blessed Is She

For years now, St. Andrew has intrigued me. It all started when this Blessed is She reflection landed in my...

Love of Poverty and Love of the Poor - Blessed Is She

It is not filth and hunger that make saints, nor even poverty itself, but love of poverty and love of...

What are Mass Cards? - Blessed Is She

On our baptismal days, my husband, my kids, and I know what to expect from my mother- and father-in-law: a...

3 Prayers to Say After Receiving Communion - Blessed Is She

My First Holy Communion day was one of the most memorable days of my childhood. I had a private Mass...