How to Choose Songs for Mass: A Guide for Music Ministers
Music ministry is probably one of the most debated aspects of the Mass. Personally, as a very musical person, I find that music can either be the element that most...
5 Ways to Discover God While Traveling
Travel and faith. These are two words that are important in many people's lives. You may notice that, generally, many separate them by thinking of traveling as one part of...
Check Yes or No: Courageously Building Your Community
“Will you be my boyfriend? Check Yes or No," I wrote at the young age of 12 on my wide ruled piece of notebook paper. I ripped it out as...
Maturing in Faith: Childish vs. Childlike Faith
I frequently contemplate the gift of genuine faith, and how it is the foundation of our lives. Yet, so many things yield to mold our faith. For example, different virtues...
Galentine's Day for Catholic Gals
It’s time for another one of my favorite things ever! Let’s take a current cultural trend and make it Catholic! *applause* Some of you may be familiar with the term...
The 2018 FOCUS Student Leadership Summit (SLS)
I spent my college years at a small state school without much of a Newman Center. I found some community at the Baptist Student Union, went to daily Mass when...
Using Social Media to Support Your Faith
It's that time of year when everyone is setting resolutions and goals. For many Blessed is She readers, the top items on your list probably have to do with strengthen...
2018 Prayer Pledge Introduction
As another year comes to a close, many of us are looking ahead at the new year with hope and resolution. We dream of what 2018 could hold for us...
10 Meaningful and Stress-Free Advent Activities
Sometimes, fully living out the season of Advent can seem like a lost cause. With Christmas decorations making an appearance in October and raging consumerism appearing everywhere you turn, it...
How to Evangelize Through Hospitality and Delight
The Lord speaks to our hearts in innumerable ways, and delighting the senses is an ideal way to evangelize through hospitality. Imagine flying ten hours overseas with overcoming jet lag...
How to Host a No-Stress "Friendsgiving"
I love Thanksgiving. I love the meal planning and preparation, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the football on TV, and of course, the family time! In addition to the big...
Why and How to Host the BIS Advent Gathering
I’m an introvert through and through, but I’m also created for fellowship and connection. In my adult years, this yearning in my heart for connection with other women has pushed...
