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Valentines From the Saints

Valentines From the Saints

If the Saints could send us Valentines, what would they say? Here are some sweet notes of love and encouragement inspired by the Saints!

Holy Friends on the Way to Sainthood

Holy Friends on the Way to Sainthood

Learn about the canonization process and meet five heroic women in the process of becoming Saints.

Saint Thomas Aquinas: Godhead Here in Hiding

Saint Thomas Aquinas: Godhead Here in Hiding

On the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, let us contemplate the invisible hidden beneath the visible, the mystery revealed in the ordinary.

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Catholic Baby Names Inspired by Winter

Expecting a baby this winter? Here is a list of baby names inspired by the winter season as well as Saints, Scripture, and traditions.

In the Midst of Rainfall, Find Your Spiritual Umbrellas

In the Midst of Rainfall, Find Your Spiritual Umbrellas

What are your spiritual umbrellas—those God-given things that allow us to stand amid the storms of life without getting soaking wet?

December Saints: Whom to Befriend During Winter’s Chill

December Saints: Whom to Befriend During Winter’s Chill

December is marked by the presence of several beautiful female Saints, who can inspire and intercede for us as we prepare for Christmas.

BIS Reads // Real Moms of Real Saints

BIS Reads // Real Moms of Real Saints

Real Moms of Real Saints is a an approachable book that welcomes you, sees you, and relates to you in all the struggles in motherhood.

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

November Prayers for the Holy Souls

From All Saints Day on November 1 until November 8, pray in a cemetery and gain a plenary indulgence for the holy souls in Purgatory.

Preparing for Eternity: Scripture Verses on the Four Last Things

Preparing for Eternity: Scripture Verses on the Four Last Things

This November, pray with Scripture verses that touch on the Four Last Things: death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell.

The Hollow in Halloween

The Hollow in Halloween

The journey to holiness often begins where we least expect it—even in the aisles of Home Depot on a quiet October night.

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

Ten Saints Every Woman Should Know

This fall, get to know these ten female Saints who not only overcame difficult situations, but also allowed their sufferings to bring them deeper into holiness. 

Your Vocation is Love

Your Vocation is Love

No matter what our state of life is, our vocation doesn’t begin at the altar. In dating, love is still sacrificial. It is still a choice, not just a feeling.