Amy Smith
Amy Smith is the Register’s associate editor who edits features for the “Culture of Life” section. Fueled by prayer and coffee, she enjoys writing about everything from Jane Austen to saints for the Register. She is the author of The Plans God Has for You: Hopeful Lessons for Young Women (Emmaus Road Publishing, 2020). Her writing has also appeared in various other Catholic publications. She has a master’s degree in journalism and a B.A. in English. Find her online at Instagram.com/hopefulwordsmith and Twitter.com/hope_wordsmith.
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‘In the Presence of the Eucharist’: The Blessed Sacrament on a California Ranch
Catholic artist and family dwelled with the Eucharistic Jesus for three days — and are forever changed.
What St. Gianna Can Teach Our Culture
She lived well the feminine genius and was an inspiring witness to the beauty and dignity of life.
Hope 101: Lessons From Benedict XVI
Christ is with us — and that makes all the difference, as Benedict reminded us.
Dana’s ‘Light the Fire’ Honors St. Patrick
Irish singer-songwriter Dana Scallon has just released a timely single.
Holy Heroines: Looking to Mother Mary and Women Saints as Role Models
Mary and these lovely holy women remind us to embrace our feminine genius because that is who we are ...
Lenten Scripture Study: Scott Hahn Explains, ‘What Is Holiness?’
Hahn’s new Lenten series is available free of charge from the St. Paul Center.
Leaning Into Lent: Father Mike Schmitz’s Tips for a Fruitful Penitential Season
‘We are trusting that God sees our sacrifices and that they make a difference.’
St. Valentine Touches Hearts in Dublin and Beyond
The witness of God’s love is venerated at an Irish shrine and elsewhere.
