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Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 395

Monthly Wallpaper from Blessed is She // 395

The days are growing shorter, the air is getting cooler, and the Church is calling us to enter more deeply into prayer, remembering the faithful who have gone before us...
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.

BIS Reviews // KPop Demon Hunters Sparks Spiritual Conversations With Kids

BIS Reviews // KPop Demon Hunters Sparks Spiritual Conversations With Kids

A pop-infused animated film becomes a springboard for deep spiritual conversations with kids.

Pick Five Stones But You May Only Need One

Pick Five Stones But You May Only Need One

A familiar Bible story takes on a deeper meaning as one mom shares the tale of David and Goliath with her son.

BIS Reads // Shaped by Stories

BIS Reads // Shaped by Stories

Author Claudia Cangilla McAdams invites children into stories that teach readers how Jesus walks with us in large and small ways.

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. 

What Sea Turtles Teach Us About Small Groups this Advent

What Sea Turtles Teach Us About Small Groups this Advent

Advent is the perfect time to not only prepare our hearts for Jesus but also to find a small group where our faith can be supported.

BIS Reviews // Arrival: A Sci-Fi Thriller With a Quietly Catholic, Unmistakably Pro-Life Heart

BIS Reviews // Arrival: A Sci-Fi Thriller With a Quietly Catholic, Unmistakably Pro-Life Heart

Arrival is more than a science fiction thriller. It is a quiet meditation on grief, sacrifice, and the dignity of human life.

Still Single: How to Survive the Wedding Season Solo

Still Single: How to Survive the Wedding Season Solo

Going solo? Here are five helpful tips for single women that will make attending any wedding fun and memorable.

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Milk for the Soul: The Nourishment of Our Lady of Le Leche

Let us come to Our Lady of Le Leche with childlike hearts, seeking nourishment and solace on our flights from the evils of this world.

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.

Be Still: Scripture Verses to Embrace Autumn Change

Be Still: Scripture Verses to Embrace Autumn Change

This autumn, as the days get colder and shorter and life's demands intensify, let us turn to Scripture to enter into His peaceful rest.