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St. Maria Goretti: Peace Through Mercy - Blessed Is She

St. Maria Goretti: Peace Through Mercy

Just over one hundred and fifteen years ago, little Maria Goretti was killed in Nettuno, Italy. The Short and Saintly Life of Maria Goretti Maria’s father died of malaria when...
The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Blessed Is She

The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Most every day, my dad would stop by the same parish on his way home from work to pray for his children, their vocation, and their future spouses. He would...
Corpus Christi: The Secret of the Day - Blessed Is She

Corpus Christi: The Secret of the Day

The Eucharist is the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the church and to the whole world. -Pope St. John...
Divine Mercy and the "Spark" of the Sacred Heart - Blessed Is She

Divine Mercy and the "Spark" of the Sacred Heart

It has been just over six years since I made a pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland to visit the Shrine of the Divine Mercy. I was able to pray in the...
Beauty Worthy of Praise - Blessed Is She

Beauty Worthy of Praise

Sometimes you just need a pick-me-up. T minus 4 years ago I developed a heightening concern for my appearance. Comparison, as we learn from Theodore Roosevelt, is the thief of...
I Heart Books: About Divine and Human Love - Blessed Is She

I Heart Books: About Divine and Human Love

The season of reading pink, chalk-like candy sweethearts with anecdotal sayings like “I love you” and “True Love” is upon us. So what is true love? Can you find it...
How to Evangelize Through Hospitality and Delight - Blessed Is She

How to Evangelize Through Hospitality and Delight

The Lord speaks to our hearts in innumerable ways, and delighting the senses is an ideal way to evangelize through hospitality. Imagine flying ten hours overseas with overcoming jet lag...