On the Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
By the time I was preparing for Confirmation, I was mucking stalls after school, attending horse camp in the summer, and "Cowboy Take Me Away" was basically the anthem I...
By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 4
If there is someone who knows what it feels like when plans are completely turned upside down, it’s Mary.
By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 3
This week, we begin our annual Prayer Pledge by reflecting on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Stepping into this new year, I desire few things more deeply than joy—heart-filling, head thrown back in laughter, completely in-the-moment joy.
Celebrating the Epiphany of Our Lord
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of...
Weekly Wallpaper // 257
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. // Isaiah 60:1 Love this beautiful print from Leah of Fearfully Made. Let...
By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 2
I didn't always love the Rosary. In fact, even after the Lord won my heart, even after my conversion, even after the Holy Spirit set my heart aflame, I still struggled with praying the Rosary.
Discovering Mary's Heart
I converted from Protestantism to Catholicism at the age of sixteen. Like many converts, my understanding of Mary was limited and even slightly misinformed. Gradually, over the years, I have...
By Their Fruits: The 2021 Prayer Pledge // Day 1
A new year dawns. Perhaps you're more ready for a fresh start than you ever have been. And while we know that the trials of last year don't cease with the turning of the calendar, there's still something... hopeful about beginning again.
Ending the Year with Courage in Christ
2020 has come with a lot of challenges, and with that there seems to be a rise of fear and anxiety. Take a look at your social media feeds and...
How to Maintain a Thriving BIS Small Group
“Well, I can’t miss Monday morning prayer group,” my mom replied. It was a tradition us kids were used to, expecting our summer Monday mornings spent in the basement of...
Weekly Wallpaper // 256
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him // Colossians 3:17 Love...
The Beauty of the Incarnation
I recently finished Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI. The most powerful lesson I learned from this book was the startling reality of the Incarnation. The news that God...
