Follow Me: On the Feast of St. Matthew
Chiaroscuro is a term used to describe the contrast of light and dark in a painting. The artform was made famous by Italian painter Caravaggio in the painting “The Calling...
The Stranger
“Are you ok?” I heard her voice through my car window. Of course, I couldn’t ignore the kind woman, tapping lightly on the window. I’d hoped they wouldn’t see me...
3 Ways to Pray with Your Boyfriend, Fiancé, or Husband
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them. -Matthew 18:20 We are all called to take time out of our...
Wholesome Movies for Your Friday Night
Looking for a reason to pop some corn, unwrap a little candy, and plop down on the couch? Good news: I have four. Recently, I re-watched four movies that were...
The Blessed is She Planner Vs. Other Planners
I don’t know about you, but I love things like pretty planners and notebooks. I get so excited by simple designs and colorful floral patterns. My planners and notebooks have...
Sanctify + Love
O my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every...
How to Be a Great Godparent
Celebrant: Are you ready to help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian parents? Godparents: We are. -From the Rite for the Baptism of One Child My...
St. John Chrysostom: The Best and Worst Idea
How romantic, I remember thinking. Getting engaged on the heels of a charity bike ride, in front of the chapel where we’d walked on our first date... How memorable. And...
Subtle Works of Mercy
Sometimes I look at my life, and I don’t know whether hypocrisy or irony is screaming louder. I write about mercy, because I believe whole-heartedly in its power to change...
BIS Reads: Look Again, Thomas!
Unique and unrepeatable, that’s you! Maybe at some point along the way though, you’ve forgotten this. Or, it’s possible that some of us have never heard this about ourselves before....
Weekly Wallpaper // 143
He looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”). // Mark 7:34 This week's beautiful wallpaper is from Erica of Be a Heart,...
Ways to Find Community Within the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church is big, diverse, and widespread. It is such a beautiful source of community! Community is different for everyone. It can be through one person with whom you...
