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BIS Reviews // Arrival: A Sci-Fi Thriller With a Quietly Catholic, Unmistakably Pro-Life Heart

BIS Reviews // Arrival: A Sci-Fi Thriller With a Quietly Catholic, Unmistakably Pro-Life Heart

Arrival is more than a science fiction thriller. It is a quiet meditation on grief, sacrifice, and the dignity of human life.

In Defense of Adventure: Why the Hassle of the Journey is Worth the Holiness it Brings

In Defense of Adventure: Why the Hassle of the Journey is Worth the Holiness It Brings

The next time a loved one suggests a trip, say yes. Yes to the inconvenience. Yes to the adventure. The journey will be worth it.

Blessed and Broken: The Sacramentality of a Woman’s Cycle

Blessed and Broken: The Sacramentality of a Woman’s Cycle

The words “this is my Body . . . given up for you” hold relevance for every woman, in a manner written into our very bodily rhythms.

No Greater Love: Five Summer Saints Who Defended Marriage

No Greater Love: Five Summer Saints Who Defended Marriage

This summer, let us honor the feast days of five Saints who gave their lives to defend the sanctity of marriage.

BIS Reads // Offer It Up

BIS Reads // Offer It Up

In her book, Offer It Up, Megan Hjelmstad delves into the richness of the Church’s teaching on redemptive suffering. Through practical wisdom, she teaches us simple ways to offer it up.

Saint Francis of Paola: Hermit, Miracle-worker, Man of Lent

Saint Francis of Paola: Hermit, Miracle-worker, Man of Lent

On the feast of Saint Francis of Paola, get to know this "Man of Lent." Discover how this Italian hermit and miracle-worker became beloved in the great state of Texas.

BIS Reviews // The Hidden Life

BIS Reviews // The Hidden Life

In the movie, The Hidden Life, learn about the simple life of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter and his heroic suffering during World War II, which led to his beatification in 2007.