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Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

This fall, get to know these ten female Saints who not only overcame difficult situations, but also allowed their sufferings to bring them deeper into holiness. 

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.

Discovering Mary, Undoer of Knots

Discovering Mary, Undoer of Knots

On her feast day, learn the true story behind Our Lady Undoer of Knots and how she intercedes for us and our most difficult concerns.

Pain is in the Parentheses

Pain is in the Parentheses

In your grief, know that you heard, and that the greatest woman to ever live suffers with you. She knows pain in the parentheses.

Songs for Seasons of Waiting

Songs for Seasons of Waiting

When trials weary and impoverish our spirits, the transcendence of music can powerfully capture the dispositions of our hearts.

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.

Today’s Feast Day is for . . . a Building?

Today’s Feast Day is for . . . a Building?

Why do we remember the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on August 5? Because there, in every direction, you meet our Blessed Mother. It really is her church. 

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Garden Within

May Our Lady of Mount Carmel assist the garden of our souls to blossom into restful havens where we may rendezvous with Christ.

The Healing Power of Community After Trauma

The Healing Power of Community After Trauma

Trauma can overwhelm us, but community can offer healing. Learn how community supported Mary through the most sorrowful moments of her life.

The Weekly Visit: Like the Visitation, But Every Week

The Weekly Visit: Like the Visitation, But Every Week

Each week in the Blessed Is She Member Community, join us for The Weekly Visit, a short live gathering about Scripture, reflection, prayer, and presence. We hope to see you Tuesdays at 1pm ET.

My (Disastrous) Morning with Mary and How She Met Me in It

My (Disastrous) Morning with Mary and How She Met Me in It

Inspired to meet Mary for coffee, how one woman experienced the Blessed Mother's true love for her daughter.

The Hidden Power of Spiritual Motherhood

The Hidden Power of Spiritual Motherhood

Through the example of Mary and the Saints, women discover that spiritual motherhood is not an abstract concept but a transformative grace that brings others closer to Christ.