Students fill in the blanks to learn and review 4 Catholic Prayers: - Our Father - Hail Mary - Glory Be - Guardian Angel Prayer These are a great first four prayers for Catholic Students to learn. The pages assemble into a layered flipbook. Please see the preview for more detail.
Starting Fresh The beginning of a new teaching year with your religion class is a promising time. There are new students to meet and an opportunity to share with them your faith in Jesus Christ. You will be preparing material you hope will interest the children, and will motivate them to apply what they are […]
Religious education ideas for Catholic teachers, homeschoolers, and catechists- crafts, lessons, and printables on Sacraments, Scripture and Prayer.
The first I ever heard of Michaelmas was in Pride and Prejudice and Middlemarch and other olden-timey English books. Apparently, it was one of the four days during the year on which servants were hired and rents were collected, so it comes up a lot in books. Also they always eat a goose, which made it particularly memorable. Fast […]
I love saint medals! I kind of have a collection. Funny thing is, I always wear the same medal around my neck -24-7. My mother gave it to me when I was about 8 and I've worn it since. The rest of my medals are in a box packed away. But I decided it's time
Free printable cross coloring pages for kids! These Easter Cross coloring pages can be used for a variety of Bible lessons, and Sunday School activities. You'll also find Jesus Loves Me Cross, Christmas Crosses to color and so much more.
Every college has its cliques and clichés, and the Univeristy of Notre Dame is no exception.
Although it has been said a thousand times before, it doesn’t make it less accurate — self-esteem starts with loving yourself, first and foremost. Now, there are tons of ways and thousands of paths to finding love for yourself, and one of them is getting empowering self-love tattoos to serve as a constant reminder of your worth and beauty.
Soooooo thankful for this very refreshing Christmas Break! I sure needed it! I already feel re-energized and ready to take on the New Yea...
This week on November 11th, our family will celebrate Martinmas, and as tradition we will mark the feast of St. Martin of Tours with friends around a roast duck…or maybe two. (But only because we haven’t been able to successfully find a local supplier of fattened geese.) In the past my husband has tried to...
We are celebrating a Maundy Thursday meal with our community group tomorrow night and I was doing some research for the devotional.What is Maundy Thursday? I’m so glad you asked, because I di…
Check out all of my faith-based Easter crafts and recipies for kids here! We tried our hand at salt paintings, and it was so much fun! Easy, fast, and seriously... did I mention fun?! To
Y’all know how much I love to party. Marry that love with creative projects and I am ALL IN. Most privately funded schools must do some sort of fundraising to meet the gap between what parents pay and what it actually costs to operate the school. I figure if you’re raising money, you might as well…
My attempt at trying to organize my various adventures from crafts to cooking....
Scrolling through Retronaut, you might run across a 1927 pamphlet called “Examination of Conscience for Boys and Girls,” which the site resurfaced last year. It’s a Catholic publication by a Jesuit brother named A.J. Wilwerding, distributed by something called “The Queen’s Work” in Saint Louis. The first few pages are pretty straightforward—the author defines different […]
Most people are familiar with 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 that says, “Love is patient; love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not…
A few weeks ago, sweet Julie over at Mrs. Lee’s Kindergarten wrote this great little post about Peacemakers & Peacebreakers. Immediately, I was smitten…absolutely IN.LOVE with her idea. In our Social Studies curriculum for the first few weeks of school, we’re supposed to teach the littles about rules, people who make rules, consequences, etc. Julie’s …
Raise a ruler and pull up your knee socks if you’re excited that it’s National Catholic Schools week. This weekend, the Diocese of Austin held one kick-tail dinner, benefiting all our 22 Catholic schools. Our keynote was Cardinal Dolan and he did not disappoint. There was something – okay, lots of things – he said that…
This straw and paper flame launcher makes a great Pentecost activity to do with the kids. Perfect for Sunday school or at home. Creatively engage kids in the story.
This app is AMAZING for Catholic kids. It is an engaging and fun way to learn about Bible stories, the life of Jesus, the Sacraments, the saints, prayers and so much more. Click to learn more about why we love this app so much.
If you have followed my blog for any time at all, you’ll probably remember a few posts about my husband being an unbeliever and the dynamics of our spiritually mismatched marriage. For the vast majority of our marriage, we have been unequally yoked. Not only was he an unbeliever, at many points, he was even ... Read More about Why I am Leaving My Protestant Roots and Becoming Catholic
This list of Catholic Confirmation activities will help you get your students excited and engaged in the sacramental preparation process.
A Catholic believer realizes what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus.
Catholic ... E V E R Y W H E R E . In all circumstances , devoted to Our Lord & Lady . They swim with scapulars . People on...
The feast of the Nativity of Mary is coming up on September 8, which means... Happy Birthday Mother Mary!!! **cue horns blowing and confetti flying through air** There are so many really fun and meaningful
Perhaps the practice has died out in public, but I still catch myself doing it...
Consecrating our children is simply setting them apart for and in the service of God. I've included a lovely printable Consecration prayer in this post.
A free printable Holy Communion word search puzzle, perfect for Catholic kids preparing for First Communion or those studying about the Seven Sacraments.
Do you know how to pray the rosary? In this post, I will be sharing how we taught our kids to pray the Rosary. I love to pray the Rosary. It is definitely one of
Church quiet bag essentials for kids and toddlers. Ideas for how to organize a church bag and keep Sundays set apart as days of rest. Help your kids to honor the Sunday Sabbath with these simple ideas.
A huge list of resources and ways for the busy mama to learn the Catholic faith even as she goes about her duties as a busy modern mom.
Do you want to have a fun All Saints' Day party? This printable All Saints' Day bingo game will be the hit of your party. Kids will love learning more about the saints and symbols of our Catholic faith with this fun game! It's perfect for kids of any age since both pictures and words are included on the cards. This set includes a set with 15 different BINGO cards, an extended set of 25 BINGO cards, a small calling card, a large set of calling cards for younger children, and instructions for playing. You don't need a Bingo cage or numbers. Just cut up the pieces to the calling card, put them in a bowl or a bag, mix them all up, and start calling out the names/words. That's it! Your kids will love it! This All Saints' Bingo game is also included in our All Saints' Day printable party pack, which you can find here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1093565680/all-saints-day-party-pack-printables-pdf ***This is a digital product. Nothing will be mailed to you. You must download and print the files out yourself.***
