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Weekly Wallpaper // 265 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 265

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. // John 3:16...
Word Before World - Blessed Is She

Word Before World

“In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus.” These song lyrics have been sitting on my heart lately. I long to begin my day by diving into quiet time...
Catholic Baby Registry (Catholic Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower) - Blessed Is She

Catholic Baby Registry (Catholic Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower)

One of the most common inquiries I see and hear within Catholic Facebook groups is for gift recommendations for newborn babies. It’s a popular topic that yields lots of comments,...
One Year In - Blessed Is She

One Year In

On March 27, 2020, a rainy evening in Rome, Pope Francis stood overlooking an eerily-empty Saint Peter’s Square. Around the entire world, Catholics set aside their work and woke from...
A Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours - Blessed Is She

A Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours

Christ Jesus, high priest of the new and eternal covenant, taking human nature, introduced into this earthly exile that hymn which is sung throughout all ages in the halls of...
Being a Catholic Witness in the Workplace - Blessed Is She

Being a Catholic Witness in the Workplace

It was an ordinary day at work. Svend was frantically shuffling through the papers, his eyes fixated but his body language giving way to the tension that filled the air....
Showing Compassion for Another Woman's Pain - Blessed Is She

Showing Compassion for Another Woman's Pain

A few years ago I had an experience that completely woke me up to the fact that not everyone knows how to show compassion to another person’s pain. This incident...
Ideas for Participating in Lent - Blessed Is She

Ideas for Participating in Lent

Last Easter, I distinctly remember getting dumped with snow, spending a large part of the day online (whether Zoom or Mass), and scratching my head about what just happened to...
Weekly Wallpaper // 264 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 264

From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, listen to him. // Matthew 17:5 Love this beautiful print from Leah of Fearfully Made. Let...
Blessed Chats: College // Moving Away from Home - Blessed Is She

Blessed Chats: College // Moving Away from Home

Welcome to our Blessed Chats series! Each month, we will dedicate an entire week of blog posts to a topic that affects many of us. These conversations often come up...
Blessed Chats: College // Cultivating Your Faith on Campus - Blessed Is She

Blessed Chats: College // Cultivating Your Faith on Campus

Welcome to our Blessed Chats series! Each month, we will dedicate an entire week of blog posts to a topic that affects many of us. These conversations often come up...
Blessed Chats: College // Authentic Female Friendships - Blessed Is She

Blessed Chats: College // Authentic Female Friendships

Welcome to our Blessed Chats series! Each month, we will dedicate an entire week of blog posts to a topic that affects many of us. These conversations often come up...