How to Figure Out What to Do for Lent
Lent is but a few weeks away, and you might be starting to wonder, "What am I going to do for Lent?!" This question proves to be stressful for many...
How Can My Wounds Speak to My Calling?
As I approach my college graduation, more and more conversations have begun circling around this certain topic: what am I supposed to do with my life? What is my vocation?...
Set a Fire: Praying through Lent with the BIS Sisterhood
After Jesus was baptized by His cousin, Saint John the Baptist, Scripture tells us that the Holy Spirit immediately drove Him into the desert. Here, Jesus spent 40 days praying...
Ending the Year with Courage in Christ
2020 has come with a lot of challenges, and with that there seems to be a rise of fear and anxiety. Take a look at your social media feeds and...
How to Maintain a Thriving BIS Small Group
“Well, I can’t miss Monday morning prayer group,” my mom replied. It was a tradition us kids were used to, expecting our summer Monday mornings spent in the basement of...
Discerning Post-Graduate Service
If you are considering post-graduate service, you have probably felt some sort of inner calling from God or a desire deep in your heart. Maybe along with that desire, nerves...
BIS Reads // Awaken My Heart: A 52-Week Devotional
During the Advent and Christmas seasons, we reflect a lot on "a weary world." The world, at all points in history, has been tired from sin and striving and aching...
How Making Plans Can Help Us with the Spiritual Discipline of Hope
The old adage goes that we make our plans, and God laughs. That's never felt more true for most of us than the reality of this year. What even are...
Ephesians 5 // The Strength of Submission
I’ll be honest: every time I attended a wedding and one of the readings is Ephesians 5, I always lose my attention and focus. This is due to the fact...
The Fiat of Saint Joseph
One of the best things to have come out of this calendar year is an increase in the number of individuals with a devotion to Saint Joseph. I believe this...
The Eucharist as Thanksgiving
As I drove into work this morning I noticed that the vibrant colors were gone. The once picturesque tunnel of trees now resembled a barren wasteland. Most of the leaves...
Scripture Verses to Pray When You're Grateful
As we approach the last month of 2020, we are also on the threshold of a new liturgical year. Yesterday, we celebrated the glorious Feast of Christ the King, which...
