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Catholic Advent Traditions

Catholic Advent traditions

The liturgical year is coming to a close which means that Advent is upon us! For Catholics, Advent is a penitential season (similar to LentĀ  – and that’s why the liturgical color is purple for both Lent and Advent). As hard as it is in today’s world, our Catholic Advent traditions should reflect this period […]

How to Sew a Catholic Tabernacle Veil

Catholic tabernacle veil

The Catholic sanctuary is a sacred and holy space. There is usually beautiful decor and artwork to help us enter into the mystery of heaven and assist during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  Today, we will focus on the tabernacle. The tabernacle is where the Blessed Sacrament is kept. There may be Consecrated Hosts […]

Exciting Catholic Saint Nicholas Feast Day Celebration Ideas

Catholic Saint NIcholas

Catholics celebrate the Saint Nicholas’s feast day on December 6th. This was the first feast day that we incorporated when we learned what liturgical living was. It is a fun little celebration at the beginning of Advent, and our kids love it and look forward to it every year! Who was Saint Nicholas? St. Nicholas […]

Catholic Saint Lucy DIY Crown

catholic saint lucy

Liturgical living is such a fun, beautiful, and meaningful way to pass on the Catholic faith to our children. It also does not have to be expensive or difficult! I mentioned my favorite Advent saints inĀ this post. Today, I have an easy and cheap DIY to celebrate St. Lucy’s Feast Day! I will show you […]

Advent Catholic Saints – 8 Advent Saints and their Feast Days

Advent wreath

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Advent is a beautiful and prayerful time to prepare for the coming of Our Lord at Christmas. As we anticipate the birth of Jesus, we can look towards […]