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The Blessed is She Blog

For Those Interested in Catholicism

For Those Interested in Catholicism

Interested in Catholicism? Learn about one woman's conversation and hear her encouragement for you.

Gaining Sixty Pounds: Three Lessons I Learned About True Beauty

Gaining Sixty Pounds: Three Lessons I Learned About True Beauty

When you choose to see your inherent worth in God’s eyes, you will begin to contemplate the height, length, width, and breadth of His mindfulness of every fiber of your being.

In Defense of Adventure: Why the Hassle of the Journey is Worth the Holiness it Brings

In Defense of Adventure: Why the Hassle of the Journey is Worth the Holiness It Brings

The next time a loved one suggests a trip, say yes. Yes to the inconvenience. Yes to the adventure. The journey will be worth it.

U.S. Pilgrimage Sites Out West

U.S. Pilgrimage Sites Out West

As we conclude this series on U.S. pilgrimage sites, we head out west to seek God in the wild beauty of unexpected places.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Midwest Region of the U.S.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Midwest Region of the U.S.

Blessed Is She continues its blog post series of sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. In this next installment, we explore holy locations in the midwest region of the country.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Northeast Corner of the U.S.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Northeast Corner of the U.S.

Blessed Is She continues its blog post series of sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. In this next installment, we explore holy locations in the northeast corner of the country.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Southern Region of the U.S.

Pilgrimage Sites in the Southern Region of the U.S.

In honor of the Jubilee Year, Blessed Is She is highlighting, in a series of blog posts, sacred pilgrimage sites throughout the United States. We begin with the Southern region of the country.

Sinners and Saints on the Path of Holiness

Sinners and Saints on the Path of Holiness

What do we do when someone disappoints our illusion of them? Here are three ideas to consider.

Our Lady of Lourdes: As I Come to You

Our Lady of Lourdes: As I Come to You

On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, let us remember that Mary invites us to come close to her, so she can bring us to Jesus.

Up and Down Emmitsburg, Maryland: A Spiritual Journey

Up and Down Emmitsburg, Maryland: A Spiritual Journey

On the Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, travel the mountains and valleys of Maryland where she lived and worked and grew in holiness—all out of love for God.