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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.)
Embracing Advent: Five Steps to a Fruitful Celebration

Embracing Advent: Five Steps to a Fruitful Celebration

As the season of Advent approaches, many of us find ourselves caught between the hustle and bustle of preparing for Christmas and the spiritual significance of this time of year....
Grow Closer to God with Divine Intimacy

Grow Closer to God with Divine Intimacy

Grow closer to the Lord with Divine Intimacy, a prayer book that follows the liturgical calendar.
A Season of Hope, A Year of Hope

A Season of Hope, a Year of Hope

As we enter into the season of hope, Advent, let us anticipate the Jubilee Year of Hope and the invitation to bear hope in this world.
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.
Enter Advent with A Thrill of Hope

Enter Advent with A Thrill of Hope

This Advent, Blessed Is She would like to walk with you in hope through our new Advent devotional, A Thrill of Hope.
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.
What to Give Up and Take Up for Lent (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving) - Blessed Is She

Ce qu'il faut abandonner et prendre pour le carême (prière, jeûne et aumône)

Quand j'étais toute petite, parfois ma Maman nous chantait ce petit air pour nous rappeler le grand temps liturgique qui s'annonçait : « Carême, Carême, c'est l'heure de se repentir...
Ideas for Displaying Palm Sunday Palms Around Your Home - Blessed Is She

Idées pour afficher les palmiers du dimanche des Rameaux autour de votre maison

Mes sœurs, s'il vous plaît, dites-moi que je ne suis pas la seule à avoir, certes plus d'une fois dans ma vie, perdu une palme du dimanche des Rameaux ....