Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day When Your Mom is Far Away
Since becoming a mother myself, Mother’s Day has become one of my favorite days. Not only because it’s a day that I feel honored and celebrated in my own vocation...
How to Keep Family as a Priority
I thought I lived my life with an intentional awareness of balance in our home life—not too many extracurricular activities for the kids and not too many commitments outside of...
Honoring Mary in and around Our Homes
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, here is your son.’ Then he said to the...
Giving Thanks and Letting Go
I stand at the kitchen island slicing tomatoes. The lettuce and onion are already on the tray. There are french fries baking in the oven and a pan of brownies...
Praying through Pregnancy: Unique Ways to Offer Intercession
Pregnancy is a beautiful and often difficult season. A season of waiting, longing, excitement, worry and ultimately, total dependence on Jesus. For me, I have never been more aware of...
Pray + Plan // The 2020-2021 Catholic Planner from Blessed is She
Looking forward to next school year even more this year? We are, too. To help sweeten the wait, we are thrilled to release the 2020-2021 Catholic planner! Come take a...
How to Find Spiritual Inspiration When You Feel Like You've Seen and Heard It All
Sometimes I feel like I need a spiritual boost in order to re-ignite my prayer life. I feel like I know all the things I should know in order not...
Weekly Wallpaper // 225
You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. // Acts 2:28 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Abigail Katherine...
Brave New Step: When All Our Best Laid Plans Change
I had a plan. He was pretty much perfect, and I knew exactly how things would go for us. My imagination ran wild with ideas for the future which seemed...
Catholicism + Stewardship of the Earth
A few years ago, I heard a newscaster reporting on a scene from the Vatican, in which Pope Francis presided over the Liturgy during Ordinary Time. The newscaster, offering commentary...
9 Ways Novenas Can Help You Overcome Disappointments
A novena is an ancient devotion in which you pray certain prayers for nine days for special graces, a specific intention, or in preparation for a feast day. Many people...
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures forever. // Psalm 118:1 Download these free wallpapers from Elayne of Annunciation Designs from today's Responsorial Psalm. Let...
