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Padre Pio: When Prayer Works

Padre Pio: When Prayer Works

On his feast day, get to know Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women

In her message to women, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross explains how love means to embrace an encounter with the Cross in some form. And an encounter with the Cross is an invitation to an encounter with Christ.
What the August Saints Proclaim about the August Queen

What the August Saints Proclaim about the August Queen

August is a special month to honor Mary as it is traditionally dedicated to her Immaculate Heart. One could even say that she is our “August Queen.” Many of the August Saints of the liturgical calendar not only had devotions to Mary, but they also had ministries in which they encouraged others to love her as well.

A Study on the Virtues of Mary - Blessed Is She

A Study on the Virtues of Mary

The start of my devotion to the Blessed Mother Several Mays of my childhood my mother set up a little prayer table with a statue of the Blessed Mother and a...
How Praying with Scripture Transforms Our Lives - Blessed Is She

How Praying with Scripture Transforms Our Lives

As Catholics, we are blessed with the rich treasure of Scripture and Tradition that guides our faith. The Bible, the living and active Word of God, is the foundation upon...
What Impressionism Paintings Teach Us About Prayer - Blessed Is She

What Impressionism Paintings Teach Us About Prayer

Praying with Art (& How We Designed the 2024-2025 Liturgical Planner) This year in the Blessed is She Catholic Liturgical Planner, we're asking the Lord to help us see His...
BIS Planner in Action // Type-B Homeschool Edition - Blessed Is She

BIS Planner in Action // Type-B Homeschool Edition

I'm a long-time homeschooling mom of 6, and have been using the BIS planner as part of my organizing for the last several years. Both the Big and Mini have...
Walking With Mother Mary in the New Year

Walking With Mother Mary in the New Year

In this new year, with so much talk of resolutions, let us consider turning to Mother Mary to be our guide.

The Lord's Unexpected Love - Blessed Is She

The Lord's Unexpected Love

Baptism can conjure up all sorts of images for us: perhaps the Baptism of a child, the reception of a loved one into the Church on Easter Vigil, or your...
He Is Tenderness // Found Preview - Blessed Is She

He Is Tenderness // Found Preview

I reach to pick up my newborn and he nuzzles his way under my neck. Instinctively he knows where his place of comfort is. He knows that underneath my neck,...
Reflecting On The End of The Liturgical Year - Blessed Is She

Reflecting On The End of The Liturgical Year

We can learn a lot from the wisdom of autumn. After a big celebration of colors, the trees let go of their leaves because they are no longer needed. Fall...
Entering Into Advent - Blessed Is She

Entering Into Advent

As I anticipate Advent’s approach, I wonder, how will this year be different? Every year I make the “Lent” and “Advent” comparison, asking myself whether or not I should really...