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For Those Interested in Catholicism

For Those Interested in Catholicism

Interested in Catholicism? Learn about one woman's conversation and hear her encouragement for you.

In Time: Living in the Now and Not Yet

This Advent: God Enters Time Just in Time

Amidst the world's noise and clamor, Advent quietly invites us to slow down and prepare for the long-promised Savior, Who comes just in time.

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

From All Saints Day on November 1 until November 8, pray in a cemetery and gain a plenary indulgence for the holy souls in Purgatory.

Preparing for Eternity: Scripture Verses on the Four Last Things

Preparing for Eternity: Scripture Verses on the Four Last Things

This November, pray with Scripture verses that touch on the Four Last Things: death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell.

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 395

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 395

The days are growing shorter, the air is getting cooler, and the Church is calling us to enter more deeply into prayer, remembering the faithful who have gone before us...
The Hollow in Halloween

The Hollow in Halloween

The journey to holiness often begins where we least expect it—even in the aisles of Home Depot on a quiet October night.

BIS Reviews // KPop Demon Hunters Sparks Spiritual Conversations With Kids

BIS Reviews // KPop Demon Hunters Sparks Spiritual Conversations With Kids

A pop-infused animated film becomes a springboard for deep spiritual conversations with kids.

Pick Five Stones But You May Only Need One

Pick Five Stones But You May Only Need One

A familiar Bible story takes on a deeper meaning as one mom shares the tale of David and Goliath with her son.

BIS Reads // Shaped by Stories

BIS Reads // Shaped by Stories

Author Claudia Cangilla McAdams invites children into stories that teach readers how Jesus walks with us in large and small ways.

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

This fall, get to know these ten female Saints who not only overcame difficult situations, but also allowed their sufferings to bring them deeper into holiness. 

What Sea Turtles Teach Us About Small Groups this Advent

What Sea Turtles Teach Us About Small Groups this Advent

Advent is the perfect time to not only prepare our hearts for Jesus but also to find a small group where our faith can be supported.

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.