for the modern catholic woman

The Blessed is She Blog

5 Ways to Renew Your Prayer Life This Fall - Blessed Is She

5 Ways to Renew Your Prayer Life This Fall

As summer slips away and we get ready to step into autumn, we notice a shift taking place all around us. School has begun for students of all ages. Relaxed...
The Holy Name of Mary - Blessed Is She

The Holy Name of Mary

I always had a problem with my name growing up. I wondered why my parents didn’t give me an easy-to-pronounce name. Rocio, although beautiful when pronounced rightly in Spanish, felt...
Texans Cheerleader Tryouts and Total Surrender - Blessed Is She

Texans Cheerleader Tryouts and Total Surrender

I often get asked how I reconciled my dance career to my Faith. I simply say that, at the time, I didn’t. Like many young girls, I was put into...
Your Year of the Living Water - Blessed Is She

Your Year of the Living Water

Have you ever heard of a rule of life? It’s a rhythm that sets the tone and pace of your days to keep your heart and calendar aligned with your...
Saints Who Lived Poverty in Various Capacities - Blessed Is She

Saints Who Lived Poverty in Various Capacities

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. // Matthew 5:3 When we think of poverty, we usually imagine a lack of financial security and...
6 Ways to Prepare a Quiet Advent NOW - Blessed Is She

6 Ways to Prepare a Quiet Advent NOW

Every year around around this time, I long to slow down, create space, quiet my heart, and find rest. Perhaps I am weary from the toll of this chaotic world....
The Coming Holy Days - Blessed Is She

The Coming Holy Days

In just a few short days, the Catholic Church will enter into a holy trifecta of days: All Hallows' Eve (October 31) All Saints' Day (November 1) All Souls' Day...
Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II - Blessed Is She

Ways to Celebrate the Feast of John Paul II

Many days in the liturgical calendar are rich with traditions. From having your pets blessed on Saint Francis of Assisi’s feast day to dressing up your oldest daughter for the...
Sisterhood Series // Denelle - Blessed Is She

Sisterhood Series // Denelle

Welcome to our Sisterhood Series! It's our birthday month, and we are celebrating by introducing you to some of the beautiful women in our community. We can't wait for you...
BIS Reads // Saints Around the World - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // Saints Around the World

I have a dear friend who is a master when it comes to liturgical living. She is creative and intentional and I'm convinced that crafting is her charism. I am...
BIS Reads // The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion - Blessed Is She

BIS Reads // The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion

Truthfully, I did not know much about the existence of the liturgical year until late high school/early college. Once I became aware of the rhythms of the Church year, the...
How to Live Out Your Baptismal Call of Priest, Prophet, and King - Blessed Is She

How to Live Out Your Baptismal Call of Priest, Prophet, and King

By virtue of baptism, every Christian is anointed to serve as priest, prophet, and king within their individual communities. But what exactly does this mean? I confess that, even as...