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To The Women With Big Hearts On Mission - Blessed Is She

To The Women With Big Hearts On Mission

It feels like the worst thing ever to have a heart that feels a lot. Particularly in high school, there were times that I would see leaders in the Church...
More Precious Than Gold - Blessed Is She

More Precious Than Gold

At some point, we’ve probably all faced the accusation that Catholics can't claim to serve the poor while building expansive (not to mention expensive!) cathedrals. While our bishops are dressed...
Drive By Prayer - Blessed Is She

Drive By Prayer

The end of last summer for us was marked by a miscarriage and topped off with sick kids, so feelings of weakness and despair were frequent. A friend had invited...
Finding a Pilgrimage Site Wherever You Go - Blessed Is She

Finding a Pilgrimage Site Wherever You Go

One of my favorite things to do to prepare for a trip is to make a list. This list includes beautiful places to sightsee and to hike, restaurants to sample...
Embracing Imperfect Hosting - Blessed Is She

Embracing Imperfect Hosting

Summer and community go hand in hand. Whether it's neighborhood block parties, Fourth of July cookouts, feast day celebrations with other Catholic families, or coffee with friends, some of the...
Weekly Wallpaper // 181 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 181

Bring Him all the praise you know. Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Michelle Slough from today's readings. Let His word dwell in us richly, sisters. Remember, Members, you get...
Choosing and Using our Words Prudently - Blessed Is She

Choosing and Using our Words Prudently

I go through seasons of using different catchphrases and filler words when speaking. In high school, I overused “like” to no end. As a teacher, my students kindly pointed out...
Lay Member Series: Lay Dominican - Blessed Is She

Lay Member Series: Lay Dominican

Welcome to our summer Lay Member Series on the Blessed is She blog! This week, we will hear from several different members who are lay members of various religious orders....
Lay Member Series: CSJA - Blessed Is She

Lay Member Series: CSJA

Welcome to our summer Lay Member Series on the Blessed is She blog! This week, we will hear from several different members who are lay members of various religious orders....
Lay Member Series: Secular Discalced Carmelite - Blessed Is She

Lay Member Series: Secular Discalced Carmelite

Welcome to our summer Lay Member Series on the Blessed is She blog! This week, we will hear from several different members who are lay members of various religious orders....
Lay Member Series: Secular Franciscan - Blessed Is She

Lay Member Series: Secular Franciscan

Welcome to our summer Lay Member Series on the Blessed is She blog! This week, we will hear from several different members who are lay members of various religious orders....
Lay Member Series: Secular Carmelite - Blessed Is She

Lay Member Series: Secular Carmelite

Welcome to our summer Lay Member Series on the Blessed is She blog! This week, we will hear from several different members who are lay members of various religious orders....