Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Holy Week at Home
This Lent has been like no other. On Ash Wednesday, we began with a plan for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But less than three weeks into Lent, life turned upside...
Prayers for Doctors + Healthcare Workers in a Time of Need
Whenever you or a loved one are in need of healing, whether it be physical or emotional, it is important to thank God for the doctors and other healthcare workers...
BIS Reads: A Newman Reader
I appreciate the challenge Dr. Muller met in culling through the numerous writings of the recently canonized John Henry Newman to produce such a reader. Along with biographical information, for...
How to Maintain Long-Distance Friendships
I met one of my very best friends late in college. We bonded during my junior year in design classes over Ingrid Michaelson and Helvetica fonts, studied abroad together the...
Weekly Wallpaper // 221
“Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me...” // John 11:41-42 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Elayne of Annunciation Designs from today's readings....
Tips for Watching Mass from Home with Kids
We went to Mass as a family the first Sunday in March. We sat in our usual first-row pew, sweated through toddler misbehavior, extremely loud requests for donuts, and whining...
Scripture Verses to Pray in the Springtime
In Florida, we don’t have a traditional “spring.” Well, we don’t really have any winter, which makes it harder to notice the seasons change. Summer lasts forever, and blends into...
The Gymnasium of Virtue
“Dear Jesus, help me to grow in the virtues of mercy and trust. Amen.” Little did I know that such a simple prayer would have such drastic results. Truly, it...
Scripture Verses to Pray During Times of Quarantine
Three weeks ago, life felt normal. We went to work and school. We were in usual routines of running errands, cooking meals, praying with our Lenten devotional, and meeting friends...
Weekly Wallpaper // 220
Brothers and sisters: You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. // Ephesians 5:8 Download these beautiful free wallpapers from Jazmin De Guzman from today's readings....
Skyping on the Sabbath
We're often asked whether we are introverted or extroverted. Well, being quarantined at home all for several days has confirmed that I am an extrovert. Because of “social distancing,” I’m...
The Consecration to St. Joseph
To the other saints, the Lord seems to have given grace to help us in some of our necessities. But my experience is that St. Joseph helps us in them...
