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Prayer Pledge 2018: Thanksgiving // Day 2 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Thanksgiving // Day 2

From the First Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in...
Prayer Pledge 2018: Thanksgiving // Day 1 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Thanksgiving // Day 1

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church "Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is. Indeed, the work...
Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 5 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 5

My Lord Jesus Christ, Who because of Your love for men remain night and day in the Blessed Sacrament, full of pity and of love, awaiting, calling and welcoming all...
Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 4 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 4

The Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be his holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be his most...
Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 3 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 3

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen....
Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 2 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 2

A Call to Worship and Obedience O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into...
Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 1 - Blessed Is She

Prayer Pledge 2018: Adoration // Day 1

Act of Love O Lord God, I love you above all things and I love my neighbor for your sake because you are the highest, infinite and perfect good, worthy...
Implementing Daily Jesus Dates in Busy Times - Blessed Is She

Implementing Daily Jesus Dates in Busy Times

There I was, one brisk autumn evening, in the presence of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. It had been awhile since I spent an intimate moment with Him. Throughout that past...
2018 Prayer Pledge Introduction - Blessed Is She

2018 Prayer Pledge Introduction

As another year comes to a close, many of us are looking ahead at the new year with hope and resolution. We dream of what 2018 could hold for us...
Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong - Blessed Is She

Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong

The word scrupulous is usually used to describe someone who is extremely thorough and attentive to detail. It’s meant to be a compliment. However, for many Catholics, being scrupulous is...
10 Meaningful and Stress-Free Advent Activities - Blessed Is She

10 Meaningful and Stress-Free Advent Activities

Sometimes, fully living out the season of Advent can seem like a lost cause. With Christmas decorations making an appearance in October and raging consumerism appearing everywhere you turn, it...
Running So As to Win - Blessed Is She

Running So As to Win

Running was one of the most important things that brought me to the Catholic Church. My journey is rather unique. When I ran my first half marathon in 2011, I...