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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Have You Ever Felt ‘Picked’ by a Saint? Register Readers Tell Their Stories
All you holy men and women, pray for us!
Have You Ever Felt ‘Picked’ by a Saint? The Register Wants to Hear Your Story
How has a saint picked you? The Register would enjoy hearing your stories ahead of All Saints’ Day.
150 Years Ago, the Great Chicago Fire Raged — and Our Lady of Good Help Worked a Miracle
The conflagration burned through the Windy City Oct. 8-10, 1871. The same storm created a devastating fire in Wisconsin, too.
What Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, St. Zélie Martin and St. Jerome Have Taught Me About Loving Scripture
Musings for a feast day, highlighting Jeremiah 29:11
The Basilica Down the Road From the Field of Dreams
Just miles from the iconic field is a historic edifice.
5 New Books for Women to Read Before Summer Ends
BOOK PICKS: Looking for new books to add to your summer stack?
A Garden for Mary: Marian Flowers Foster Love for the Blessed Mother
How tending brings families to prayer as they cultivate creation.
How a Saint’s Eucharistic Devotion Led to the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
The reverence of St. Juliana of Liège contributed to the founding of this great feast.
