My wife and I, we have four children, all younger than 7. Ours is not a quiet house.A house of screaming and a house of endless snot, it's also a...
Research shows there are many reasons to be worried about this generation of girls amidst a culture that warps and tries to erase womanhood.
I’m grateful for physical traditions to reinforce my spiritual practices. I’m grateful to share in God’s work of creation. Most of all, I'm grateful for...
My wife and I, we have four children, all younger than 7. Ours is not a quiet house.A house of screaming and a house of endless snot, it's also a...
How to create a liturgical binder in your catholic home. Plus, I’m sharing my favorite resources for planning out a feast days and devotions
You don’t see things like this very often, but apparently these sorts of drawings explaining the faith or the liturgy used to be common. You can click on any image to enlarge it. Enjoy! [See also: 32 Beautiful Holy Cards From Another Era of the Church] [See also: 10 Reasons Some Women Are Wearing Veils in Church Again] [See also: 27 Fascinating Photos of Pre-Vatican II Catholicism] [
Take a summer vacation to visit some of the sacred sites in this story, or discover your own, when the time is right.
Grab your FREE Catholic Saint Coloring book to learn more about each of the saints, their virtue and feast days.
Several months back a wonderful lady, Nannet, emailed me and asked me to create a craft that would teach kids all about the vestments that priests wear during Mass. Her craft idea didn't sound too hard so I told her I'd give it a try. I began to search for information about priests' vestments, but
Rebekah as "St. Elizabeth of Hungry" This cute costume was created with a princess costume from a local department store. We added a basket with some roses and fake bread. NOTE: This information and the images are meant to inspire you to make your own costume. I'm sorry, these costumes are not for sale.
Need help telling our family your converting to Catholicism? Here are thoughts from someone who has gone before.
How does an everyday Catholic read the scriptures under the authority of the Church that Christ established. Let's read the Bible!
Why You Should Veil: A Guidebook for Catholic Women [Mantilla, The Girl in the] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Why You Should Veil: A Guidebook for Catholic Women
Hi Ladies!! So today, I thought I would talk a little about the beauty of the Catholic App-osphere. We have truly been blessed with many wonderful apps to aid us in our faith. AND there are also m…
The seven sacraments of the Catholic church are baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders.
Help your students research 78 Catholic saints with these easy to use trifold reports. Includes a FREE SAMPLE of saints with feast days in May.
The feast of Our Lady of Fatima is May 13, and the anniversary of the miracle of the spinning sun is October 13! Celebrating these feasts with Catholic kids is super fun, and I especially
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 packet highlights and introduces your class or individual child to the parts of the Mass. Your students will enjoy reading this on-level emergent reader as they color the labeled pictures. In addition, I have provided a Church scavenger hunt. **Now with a color version to read to your class! Yo...
Have you always had a selection of your favorite Catholic hymns? I know I have. This list is not comprehensive, but covers a majority of the hymns that ...
Seeing as Jesus is the reason for the season, I love to give some faith-oriented Christmas gifts but I can't always find what I'm lo...
Catholic Prayers Lapbook is great for helping kids to pray and and memorize prayers.
How to create a liturgical binder in your catholic home. Plus, I’m sharing my favorite resources for planning out a feast days and devotions
We are working on a "big picture" of the Sacraments in Religion at school right now. I created these notes for the kids with the four main ideas we keep coming back to: Jesus' mission, the Church, the Sacraments, and Grace...and how they are all related. Here is my version with a little color added to make it pretty. You can print out my copy of the notes by clicking here: Or you can print the blank notes to have the kids fill in by clicking here: You might also like our Sacrament Symbols notes or some of the other activities under the Sacraments tab above.
This free Catholic Wedding Program template takes out all the guesswork for your guests on when to sit, kneel, respond, etc.
People are much deeper than stereotypes. That's the first place our minds go. Then you get to know them and you hear their stories, and you say, 'I'd have never guessed.' - Carson Kressley Stereotypes are an easy and convenient way to classify groups we don’t really understand, especially when it comes to faith and religion. Catholicism is often perceived as a very rigid, traditionalist and mysterious faith with its incense, bells, crucifixes, statues and rituals. Yet the word “Catholic” means “universal,” and the Catholic faith is open to people of all races, ages, ethnicities and walks of life. Anyone is welcome to attend a Catholic Mass, and most faithful Catholics are eager to share information or answer questions about their faith. Some Catholic traditions may seem strange or unusual on the surface, but make sense once they’re explained. Following are five common Catholic stereotypes and why they are untrue or unfair.
How to create a liturgical binder in your catholic home. Plus, I’m sharing my favorite resources for planning out a feast days and devotions