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Be a Missionary to Ireland (Without Leaving Your Home) - Blessed Is She

When The Blessed is She team first discerned and decided that the theme of the Blessed is She retreats for...

What is an Indulgence? - Blessed Is She

The word “indulgence” always made me feel a little uncomfortable. Growing up Catholic, I knew it was something Martin Luther...

Why and How to Start a Meal Train - Blessed Is She

The arrival of a new baby. Loss of a loved one. Financial difficulty. Illness. Hospitalization. These are just a few...

Our Family Secret: Addiction and Shame - Blessed Is She

One Wednesday night, my husband and I attended a class that Catholic Charities hosted at our parish about family stress....

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Grappling with Generosity - Blessed Is She

Almost every evening as I head home from work, there is a homeless veteran perched at the end of the...

Divine Mercy and the "Spark" of the Sacred Heart - Blessed Is She

It has been just over six years since I made a pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland to visit the Shrine of...

Why You Shouldn't Wait to Volunteer - Blessed Is She

“Chips? Salad? Would you like dressing on that?” It took me twenty-four years before I volunteered for the first time...

Renewal and Encouragement for Lent - Blessed Is She

Like a new year, Ash Wednesday can come with excitement, plans, and goals. We are determined that this Lent will...

Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong - Blessed Is She

The word scrupulous is usually used to describe someone who is extremely thorough and attentive to detail. It’s meant to...

Service + Love - Blessed Is She

O Most Holy Trinity! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart beats, as many times...

Five Ways to Live the Year of Mercy - Blessed Is She

Today, Colleen Mitchell shares five ways to beautifully live the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Jesus offers us the works of...

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // MERCY - Blessed Is She

Today we are talking about MERCY. "[Mercy] is a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation depends on it."...

Joyfully Indebted to Mercy - Blessed Is She

Eight years ago, I gave birth to my first child. More than anything, I wanted to be the perfect mother...