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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Clockwise from top: Carlo Acutis, Thérèse of Lisieux and Pier Giorgio Frassati all lived holy lives as young people.

Inspired by Carlo Acutis and Other Young Saints

Holiness among young people is always a beautiful witness.

Amy Smith Blogs October 9, 2020

“Christ with Martha and Mary,” from an unknown 17th-century Master of the Flemish School

St. Martha, Cooking and Jeremiah 29:11

What the patron saint of cooks and a beloved Bible verse can teach us about faithful living around the dinner table.

Amy Smith Blogs July 29, 2020

The classic The Little Prince offers a hopeful message for these times that relates to Jeremiah 29:11, which is the subject of a new book.

Hope & Wonder: Finding God in Silence and Seeing With the Heart

An excerpt from The Plans God Has for You: Hopeful Lessons for Young Women.

Amy Smith Blogs July 2, 2020

Hadley Jo Lange and her faithful service dog, Ariel, are the best of friends.

What Is a Labradoodle Doing in This Catholic School Yearbook?

A 7-year-old and her service dog were featured side by side in the yearbook of St. Patrick Catholic School in Louisville, Kentucky, highlighting a message of kindness and inclusion.

Amy Smith Blogs June 7, 2020