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False God: From Taylor Swift to Solomon - Blessed Is She

False God: From Taylor Swift to Solomon

I am not sure if you have had the chance to Taylor Swift’s most recent album, Lover, but there is one particularly disturbing track entitled "False God." It basically entails...
February 13, 2020
The Little Things Matter - Blessed Is She

The Little Things Matter

I sit sipping coffee on the couch of a friend. We get caught up on each other's kids, our husbands' jobs, and what new shows we've been watching. There's a...
February 12, 2020
Even in the Heartache, God is Good - Blessed Is She

Even in the Heartache, God is Good

My eyes were blurry with tears and my heart ached as I typed out the date in my email: February 11th. It was the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes...
February 11, 2020
Reacting to Life's Interruptions - Blessed Is She

Reacting to Life's Interruptions

When I read today’s Gospel (Mark 6:53-56) about how needy people follow Jesus wherever He goes, I often find myself nodding in recognition. I know how that feels, Jesus. It...
February 10, 2020
Night Lights, Salt, and Baskets - Blessed Is She

Night Lights, Salt, and Baskets

Growing up, I was scared of the dark. I would bound upstairs like a gazelle from the basement after turning the lights off because I did not like being in...
February 09, 2020
A Lumpy Breast, A Wise Heart - Blessed Is She

A Lumpy Breast, A Wise Heart

As I write, I’m sitting in a waiting room, again. More lumps, more biopsies. I’m thinking, “Jesus, You’ve seen my schedule. I don’t have time for this.” In my heart,...
February 08, 2020
Cultivating a Constant Prayer Habit - Blessed Is She

Cultivating a Constant Prayer Habit

I pray daily, hourly even. Cultivating this habit has taken years, sprouting more from sufferings than from joy and gratitude. Nights spent awake with sick family, long weeks wondering when...
February 07, 2020
Cared & Prepared for Death - Blessed Is She

Cared & Prepared for Death

The doctors told the hospital chaplain that our son would not live for long. With tenderness, Monsignor offered to confirm our baby boy who laid sedated and intubated in the...
February 06, 2020
Jesus Was Amazed - Blessed Is She

Jesus Was Amazed

As we journey through the Gospel of Mark this week, we read accounts of Jesus’ travels on the Sea of Galilee. The mighty deeds of Jesus brought glory to the...
February 05, 2020
Rising Up and Riding the Waves - Blessed Is She

Rising Up and Riding the Waves

The waves were big and powerful. My arms were worn out from paddling so hard, and my heart beat fast in fear. I was stuck in the impact zone. Every...
February 04, 2020
The Struggle Is Real - Blessed Is She

The Struggle Is Real

I’m not someone who enjoys a creepy horror movie depicting the seemingly ordinary and unsuspecting main character who battles for deliverance from the oppression of deadly demonic forces. But the...
February 03, 2020
Approach the Sacrament Like They Did - Blessed Is She

Approach the Sacrament Like They Did

When I became a godmother for the first time, upon dressing my newborn goddaughter, we realized the store had failed to remove the ink-filled sensor tag. We rushed to the...
February 02, 2020