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The Patient Work of Healing - Blessed Is She

The Patient Work of Healing

Nearly nine months ago, I sprained my ankle. In a classic moment of a klutz kerfuffle, I was carrying the vacuum down the steps, tripped, and landed on an overextended,...
Loving the Hearts of Our Youth (a la St. John Bosco) - Blessed Is She

Loving the Hearts of Our Youth (a la St. John Bosco)

For a brief period of time in my young adult life I explored a vocation as a high school science teacher. As I immersed myself in the day-to-day joys and...
Prayer Pledge // Day 31 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge // Day 31

Week Five // Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Let the presence of the risen Lord Come...
To the End: The 2019 Blessed is She Lent Journal for Women - Blessed Is She

To the End: The 2019 Blessed is She Lent Journal for Women

I don't know about you, but sometimes I approach Lent with a self-improvement mentality. When I think about what to give up, take up, and reflect upon, I tend to...
Prayer Pledge // Day 30 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge // Day 30

Week Five // Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Let the presence of the risen Lord Come...
The Beauty of Catholic Schools - Blessed Is She

The Beauty of Catholic Schools

As the product of a Catholic elementary school education, a current provider of Catholic education, and a supporter of it for my own children, I’m so excited to be celebrating...
Prayer Pledge // Day 29 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge // Day 29

Week Five // Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Let the presence of the risen Lord Come...
Prayer Pledge // Day 28 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge // Day 28

Week Five // Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Let the presence of the risen Lord Come...
Give Chase to Chastity with the Help of St. Thomas Aquinas - Blessed Is She

Give Chase to Chastity with the Help of St. Thomas Aquinas

It’s important to start a piece on chastity by pointing out that sex is a very good thing. It’s mysterious, making a union of man and woman while also allowing...
Prayer Pledge // Day 27 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge // Day 27

Week Five // Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God Holy Spirit, living breath of God, Breathe new life into my willing soul. Let the presence of the risen Lord Come...
Weekly Wallpaper // 160 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 160

It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. // John 6:63 Thank you...
Prayer Pledge // Day 26 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge // Day 26

Week Four // Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler, I adore You as my true God, with God the Father and God the Son....