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On the Feast of Saint Nicholas

On the Feast of Saint Nicholas

On the Feast of Saint Nicholas, learn about this generous saint and how his example is the perfect model as we prepare for Christmas.
Why the Saints are So Great?

Why the Saints are So Great

There are a few Saints who have been named “Great,” like Saint Gertrude the Great, whose feast we celebrate today. But aren’t all the Saints great? (The answer is of course, yes.)
On the Feast of Saint Luke

On the Feast of Saint Luke

On the Feast of Saint Luke, we explore the unique distinctions among the four Gospel writers.
BIS Planner: How it Makes the Best Use of My Time

BIS Planner: How it Makes the Best Use of My Time

The 2025 calendar-year planner is here! Learn how it ebbs and flows with the liturgical seasons and helps to organize all aspects of life.
Padre Pio: When Prayer Works

Padre Pio: When Prayer Works

On his feast day, get to know Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
Marian Summit: Join Us to Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues

Marian Summit: Grow Closer to Mary Through Her Ten Virtues

Join us for the Blessed is She Marian Summit, beginning this Thursday, August 15. For three days, we will hear from speakers about the ten virtues of Mary and how we can live these virtues well in our own lives.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women

In her message to women, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross explains how love means to embrace an encounter with the Cross in some form. And an encounter with the Cross is an invitation to an encounter with Christ.
What the August Saints Proclaim about the August Queen

What the August Saints Proclaim about the August Queen

August is a special month to honor Mary as it is traditionally dedicated to her Immaculate Heart. One could even say that she is our “August Queen.” Many of the August Saints of the liturgical calendar not only had devotions to Mary, but they also had ministries in which they encouraged others to love her as well.

Jacinta and Francisco // Models of Consolation and Reparation - Blessed Is She

Jacinta et Francisco // Modèles de consolation et de réparation

Dans la chambre que je partageais avec ma sœur pendant notre enfance, nous avions une petite statue phosphorescente de Notre-Dame de Fatima avec trois petits enfants agenouillés devant elle. Je...
Saint Brigid of Ireland // The Mary of the Gael - Blessed Is She

Sainte Brigitte d'Irlande // La Marie du Gaël

Étant à la fois irlandaise et catholique, ce n'était pas une surprise de recevoir une croix de Sainte Brigide lors du voyage d'une tante en Irlande, à l'occasion de la...
Saint Francis de Sales // A Scholar and Gentleman - Blessed Is She

Saint François de Sales // Savant et Gentilhomme

"La mesure de l'amour est d'aimer sans mesure." // François de Sales Chaque fois que l'occasion se présente et que je trouve un jeune homme qui m'ouvre une porte, ou...
3 Lessons to Learn from the Gentleman Saint - Blessed Is She

3 leçons à apprendre du Gentleman Saint

Avez-vous un Saint qui est comme un fil d'or dans votre vie ? Un qui est magnifiquement tissé tout au long de la tapisserie de votre vie ? Un saint qui apparaît souvent dans votre vie, que ce soit à travers des images, des histoires ou des prières ? Un saint auquel vous avez une dévotion et qui est devenu comme un ami cher ? Un ami qui vous vient souvent en aide ?