This month honors the most precious blood of Jesus, and Denise is on our blog with the remarkable way one artist did just that. Also in the collection, recipes for the 4th, the impressive stance one man took against using affirmative action, and the how-to of throwing a memorable beach party. Enjoy your 4th! We will be back Wednesday.

Emily is back on our blog with a delectable salad that young and old will gobble up. Also in the collection, what to know about AI, batch cocktails to serve a crowd, and a great interview of Carrie deep-diving into her new book. Enjoy!

On our blog today, Denise writes of Saints Peter and Paul, their differences and what we can learn about unity and mission through them. Also, we have two incredible stories of real life heroes: a father who gave his life for his youngest son and the story of the midwife of Auschwitz who delivered thousands of babies and saved thousands of lives. And much more!

Carrie is on our blog today with an excellent essay on the connections between philosophy and art and how the former ruined the latter. Plus, an evolving flower-filled garden, a short but great read on the inevitability of death but not damnation, and Chris Rufo interviews a physician who makes a stunning connection between puberty blockers and the hypothalamus. And much more!

Noelle is on our blog today showing the various iterations of her art wall and tips for creating your own. Plus, a moving video interview on adoption, easy summer dinners, and the powerful testimony of a former abortionist. And much, much more!

For his solemnity tomorrow, Denise considers the wonder and mystery of the life of St. John the Baptiston our blog. Also in the collection, the well-kept Roman secret of the quietest church in the eternal city, a centuries old church emerges from the waters in Mexico, and a whimsical bakery in Brooklyn. Enjoy!

Emily is on our blog today with a fun and meaningful post about bonfires that has a special tie-in for this Saturday's solemnity. Also, a look at the feminine call to creativity, how one family transformed their livable space in the backyard, and a dreamy look at the South of France. Enjoy!