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Food as Ministry - Blessed Is She

Have you ever found yourself standing in the light of the refrigerator in the middle of the night, postpartum body...

Pentecost and the Mother of the Church - Blessed Is She

The past two years, I’ve prepared my 8th grade students for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our diocese always schedules this...

The Healing Power of God Through Animated Movie Music - Blessed Is She

As a young mother of two little girls, we watch a lot of animated shows and movies. Even before I...

What The Office Taught Me About the Beauty of Ordinary Life - Blessed Is She

I love NBC’s hit television series The Office. I converted all my family and friends into fans and quotes from...

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4 Things I Learned About Faith as a College Student - Blessed Is She

What do you think about when you hear the words “American college culture"? If you are anything like me as...

Beneath the Veil: How Unusual Practice Become Beloved Prayer - Blessed Is She

It’s my favorite way to begin prayer now. In Mass or before a crucifix at home, I kneel and lightly...

Mother + Child - Blessed Is She

Mother, Your voice learning to soothe Your new child Was the first home-sound We hear before we could see. Your...

Saints Who Were Moms - Blessed Is She

We believe in the communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who...

Longing for Motherhood - Blessed Is She

I sat in the pew, clenching my husband’s hand and biting my lip to numb the pain and fight back...

Spiritual Advice for the First-Time Mom - Blessed Is She

I became a mom nearly a year ago. I still remember, vividly, the moment the doctor pulled my son out...

The Ninth Hour Book Review - Blessed Is She

Disclaimer: This review contains a few mild spoilers! For those familiar with the writings and works of Flannery O’Connor, the...

5 Ways to Sustain Friendship Through Life Changes - Blessed Is She

A number of years ago, a friend of mine shared with me that I had previously stood her up. We...

Detach + Be - Blessed Is She

It is useless to try to make peace with ourselves by being pleased with everything we have done. In order...

Believing in Beauty - Blessed Is She

After I buried my daughter, I walked into my mother’s kitchen and beheld a granite island clothed in a rainbow...

Our Lady of Middle Age - Blessed Is She

Stop for a moment and think of Mary. What image of her comes to mind? Maybe you think of a...

What is an Indulgence? - Blessed Is She

The word “indulgence” always made me feel a little uncomfortable. Growing up Catholic, I knew it was something Martin Luther...

5 Ways to Be More Like Mary - Blessed Is She

May is a wonderful month for so many reasons. Spring flowers are in full bloom, the air is fresh, and...