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BIS Reads // The Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope in the Beatitudes

BIS Reads // The Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope in the Beatitudes

If you’ve ever felt distant from the Beatitudes, The Eight Promises of God by Father Mark-Mary Ames is the book for you.

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Let us come to Our Lady of Le Leche with childlike hearts, seeking nourishment and solace on our flights from the evils of this world.

Building an Interior Ark

Building an Interior Ark

You've probably heard that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit But I’d suggest this: Your life is also an ark.

From Lisieux With Love: Help from Our Friends, the Martins

From Lisieux With Love: Help from Our Friends, the Martins

If you're in the thick of family life, consider praying a novena to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

BIS Reads // From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine

BIS Reads // From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine

In From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine, children's author Anthony DeStefano simplifies complex truths to explain the mystery of the Eucharist—complete with a charming rhyming pattern and vivid illustrations.

U.S. Pilgrimage Sites Out West

U.S. Pilgrimage Sites Out West

As we conclude this series on U.S. pilgrimage sites, we head out west to seek God in the wild beauty of unexpected places.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Midwest Region of the U.S.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Midwest Region of the U.S.

Blessed Is She continues its blog post series of sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. In this next installment, we explore holy locations in the midwest region of the country.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Northeast Corner of the U.S.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Northeast Corner of the U.S.

Blessed Is She continues its blog post series of sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. In this next installment, we explore holy locations in the northeast corner of the country.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Southern Region of the U.S.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Southern Region of the U.S.

In honor of the Jubilee Year, Blessed Is She is highlighting, in a series of blog posts, sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. We begin with the Southern region of the country.

Baby Names Inspired by the Jubilee Year

Baby Names Inspired by the Jubilee Year

Expecting a baby in 2025? Consider one of these baby names inspired by the Jubilee Year of Hope.

BIS Reads // Weird Catholic Handbook

BIS Reads // Weird Catholic Handbook

In his debut book, Weird Catholic Handbook, Michael Lichens brings his two personal passions to the masses: his love for the Catholic Faith and his love for all things strange about our faith.

How to Love Your Neighbor in Winter’s Chill

How to Love Your Neighbor in Winter’s Chill

No matter the season, we are called to love our neighbor. Explore creative ways to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy this winter.