Waiting in Darkness
I have been thinking a lot about the dark as the northern hemisphere creeps toward the longest night of the year. As an early riser, I notice these changes as...
The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions
Maybe it’s because our names share the same meaning, but I’ve always felt a connection to Saint Lucy. Both Lucy and Claire mean “light” and I am reminded of G.K....
Christmas Mass Outfit Ideas
One of the most beautiful parts of Christmas is seeing the church overflowing with people. No matter what your church attendance is like or where you are in your faith...
How Counseling Has Transformed My (Spiritual) Life
I slipped into a quiet and empty chapel near my apartment at my absolute wits end. I’ve written about my struggles with severe PMS, endometriosis, and NFP before. But at...
St. Perpetua: An Early Model for Modern Women
The first time I heard her story, I had to lift my jaw from the floor. I had asked for an example of a holy woman of God who was...
How to Celebrate and Observe the Three Comings of Christ
Advent is here and as is the case every year, modern disciples are looking for ways to better enter into the liturgical season. We seek the collective wisdom of the...
5 Books to Read Before Your International Mission Trip
“Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This instruction from Jesus has provided the inspiration for thousands of missionaries over the centuries. Attending Catholic school from...
How to Wait Until Christmas to Celebrate (While Still Living in the World)
Today is the second day of Advent. An entire season, filled with joyful anticipation and expectant hope, awaits us. The candles on the Advent wreath stand tall, eager to help...
Weekly Wallpaper // 204
Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. // Matthew 24:42 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Brass and Mint Co. from today's...
On the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle
For years now, St. Andrew has intrigued me. It all started when this Blessed is She reflection landed in my inbox back in 2016. Emily’s words resonated with me deeply...
Love of Poverty and Love of the Poor
It is not filth and hunger that make saints, nor even poverty itself, but love of poverty and love of the poor. -Thomas Merton It is really possible to...
What are Mass Cards?
On our baptismal days, my husband, my kids, and I know what to expect from my mother- and father-in-law: a card-sized white envelope, our names written on the outside in...
