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On the Feast of Saint Nicholas

On the Feast of Saint Nicholas

On the Feast of Saint Nicholas, learn about this generous saint and how his example is the perfect model as we prepare for Christmas.
Dating Advice From Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Dating Advice From Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Archbishop Sheen outlines three tests to search for the Spirit of Christ within an individual. And these tests could offer insights when discerning a spouse.

Why the Saints are So Great?

Why the Saints are So Great

There are a few Saints who have been named “Great,” like Saint Gertrude the Great, whose feast we celebrate today. But aren’t all the Saints great? (The answer is of course, yes.)
Being Transformed in Christ with the Hildebrands

Being Transformed in Christ with the Hildebrands

Philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand gives us both the reason and the spiritual tools to cultivate a life of virtue, discipline, surrender, and love.
Marian Summit: Join Us to Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues

Marian Summit: Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues

Join us for the Blessed is She Marian Summit, beginning this Thursday, August 15. For three days, we will hear from speakers about the ten virtues of Mary and how we can live these virtues well in our own lives.
Always in Season: The Invitation to Remain in Christ’s Peace

Always in Season: The Invitation to Remain in Christ’s Peace

While summer is winding down, may we continue growing in our relationship with the Lord, so we can live in Christ’s peace in every season of our lives.

Living Virtuously With Mary

Living Virtuously With Mary

The new Blessed Conversations study Home is all about Mary’s virtues, and they are presented in a way that makes it easy for us to put them into practice.
Soul Depot - Blessed Is She

Soul Depot

Do you know how many times my husband and I have been to Home Depot since we've started renovating our new home? I have a hunch it is upwards of...
New Wine // The 2023 Lent Devotional for Catholic Women - Blessed Is She

New Wine // The 2023 Lent Devotional for Catholic Women

During this colder month, it can be difficult to imagine days in the desert. But give it a try. Lent will be here before we know it; and in Lent,...
Am I at Rest? // An Inventory of Peace - Blessed Is She

Am I at Rest? // An Inventory of Peace

It can be an elusive chase. We shift schedules, we say "no," we set boundaries, we buy the next product that makes promises. We all long for peace, and we...
Pursuing Peace // No More Excuses - Blessed Is She

Pursuing Peace // No More Excuses

My mind has a tendency to wander. I float between writing notes on my phone, post-it notes, my Blessed is She planner, and the notepad on the kitchen counter. I...
The Cure for Comparison - Blessed Is She

The Cure for Comparison

Comparison is like a thief that comes in the middle of the night to steal your joy. Whenever we compare ourselves to another person we basically allow the thief in...