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A Busy Mom Uses the Blessed is She Liturgical Planner - Blessed Is She

A Busy Mom Uses the Blessed is She Liturgical Planner

Many moons ago, when I was in college, I loved getting my new planner along with my books every fall. The blank pages were so inviting, so intriguing. I relished...
Ways to Use the Notes Section of Your Blessed is She Planner - Blessed Is She

Ways to Use the Notes Section of Your Blessed is She Planner

So you're all moved in to your Blessed is She planner. You've recorded birthdays, anniversaries, upcoming trips, and work conferences. You've determined your goals for the year and have found...
9 Tips + Resources for Discerning Religious Life - Blessed Is She

9 Tips + Resources for Discerning Religious Life

No matter what stage of life you are in, it is important for every woman in the Church to know some practical tools for vocational discernment. The Latin word vocare...
A Look at Gaudete et Exsultate - Blessed Is She

A Look at Gaudete et Exsultate

It seems like each week a new picture or story about Pope Francis pops up in the news. The love of God the Father is revealed in the beautiful and...
How to View Media Through the Lens of Faith - Blessed Is She

How to View Media Through the Lens of Faith

I grew up attending private Catholic schools, youth conferences, and retreats. I was exposed to the Gospel on a regular basis. As a child, and especially as a teenager, I...
How to Host a Blessed is She Summer Gathering - Blessed Is She

How to Host a Blessed is She Summer Gathering

Every year, I look forward to the longer and slower days of summer. And every year, it seems that those summer days fill up more quickly than I anticipate. There...
A Review of Women in the Church - Blessed Is She

A Review of Women in the Church

My friend and I chatted over chips and salsa and margaritas. She sighed and confided, "I just wish I had a better understanding of my place in the Church, as...
What The Office Taught Me About the Beauty of Ordinary Life - Blessed Is She

What The Office Taught Me About the Beauty of Ordinary Life

I love NBC’s hit television series The Office. I converted all my family and friends into fans and quotes from the characters are part of my daily conversations. My high...
Catholic Wedding Gift Guide: Meaningful Ideas for the Happy Couple - Blessed Is She

Catholic Wedding Gift Guide: Meaningful Ideas for the Happy Couple

I can hear the bells ringing already. Wedding season is upon us, sisters! If you have friends who will soon be goin’ to the chapel and if you’re looking for...
Paul, Apostle of Christ - Blessed Is She

Paul, Apostle of Christ

In February, my husband and I were given the opportunity to watch an early screening of the movie Paul, Apostle of Christ. Upon entering the theater, we were immediately delighted...
A Wrinkle in Time Review - Blessed Is She

A Wrinkle in Time Review

It’s always a little unnerving when a well-loved novel gets a cinematic makeover, isn’t it? It can go so, so well. But it can also leave you feeling disappointed, confused,...
MYSTERY: Discovering the Depth of the Rosary - Blessed Is She

MYSTERY: Discovering the Depth of the Rosary

Perhaps the best person to teach us about the life of Christ is His mother, Mary. After all, she was there with Him from the moment of the Incarnation to...