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The Sustaining Nature of Baptism - Blessed Is She

The Sustaining Nature of Baptism

Converts to Catholicism have the reputation of being full of fire for God's Church. I am really no exception. I came to the faith in my late 20's after losing...
Remember Your Baptism - Blessed Is She

Remember Your Baptism

“The sheer gratuitousness of the grace of salvation is particularly manifest in infant Baptism.” (CCC 1250) The priest did not simply sprinkle our sleeping daughter’s head. He cupped both hands...
Weekly Wallpaper // 15 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 15

In this week's gospel, Jesus says to the sea, "Quiet! Be Still!" (Mark 4:39) It struck me. I felt him saying that to me right in that moment. In my...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // WORTH THE WAIT - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // WORTH THE WAIT

Today we are talking about WORTH THE WAIT. "Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him." Psalm 37:7 Sometimes God asks us to be patient and wait. But...
Marriage Can Wait - Blessed Is She

Marriage Can Wait

I can wait to get married. There I said it. As a 20 year old woman in college, I watch as many of my peers happily get hitched or find...
Self Control is More Important Than Saving Rent - Blessed Is She

Self Control is More Important Than Saving Rent

I marry my fiancé, Steven, in 95 days. Wow. For part of our relationship, Steven and I lived in seperate states. I worked as a campus ministry intern in Virginia,...
Weekly Wallpaper // 14 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 14

This weekly wallpaper is from Erica of Be a Heart is a play on a vintage botanical poster. The verse is this week's gospel acclamation leading to the parable of...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // HEART - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // HEART

Today we are talking about HEART. Passion, drive, love, life....a lot comes from this tiny organ (literally and metaphorically). You can find all the themes here. Welcome to the #BISsisterhood...
Weekly Wallpaper // 13 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 13

We are so excited about this handpainted weekly wallpaper from Erin McKenna Nowak! Check out more of her beautiful work. It comes from today's Psalm 116:13- I will take the...
#BISsisterhood Link-Up // BEING LOVE - Blessed Is She

#BISsisterhood Link-Up // BEING LOVE

Today we are talking about BEING LOVE. "At last I have found my vocation. In the heart of the Church, I will be Love!" // St. Therese of Lisieux Although...
I Found Him Whom My Soul Loves - Blessed Is She

I Found Him Whom My Soul Loves

I found him whom my soul loves. These words have been resounding in my heart and mind almost constantly over the last couple of weeks. // Let's rewind for a...
Weekly Wallpaper // 12 - Blessed Is She

Weekly Wallpaper // 12

This week's weekly wallpaper comes from Psalm 33:20-22 - Our soul waits for the Lord who is our help and our shield May your kindness, o Lord, be upon us...