Family Ideas for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus always falls after the octave of Pentecost (usually some time in June) on a Friday. In fact, the entire month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Read on to learn more about this powerful devotion and how to teach kids about it. What […]
Simple 15 Minute Rosary Meditation For Fatima First Saturday Devotion
The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is May 13th. There are many ways to celebrate this beautiful feast that commemorates the appearance of Our Lady to 3 shepherd children in Portugal, Fatima. No matter how you celebrate, make sure to learn about the 5 First Saturdays Devotion that Our Lady asked for Sister Lucia […]
The Best Family Activities for Lent and Holy Week
The Best Family Activities for Lent and Holy Week Lent is such a holy and beautiful liturgical season for Catholics. When you have tried to live your best Lent, Easter will be all the more meaningful and joyful! In this post, I have complied all of the best family activities for Lent and Holy week […]
St. Joseph Feast Day Table: Recipes for the Celebration
St. Joseph’s Feast Day usually falls during Lent, and always falls on March 19. (He is actually one of the few saints to have two feast days – his other feast day is on May 1st and celebrates his role as St. Joseph the Worker). St. Joseph’s March feast day is to celebrate his role […]
Maundy Thursday Meaning and Significance: A Helpful Guide
In the Catholic Church, Maundy Thursday (or Holy Thursday) kicks off the most holy liturgical season of the year – the Holy Triduum. This day is extremely important to Catholics because Christ instituted two very important Sacraments on Holy Thursday: the priesthood (Holy Orders) and the Eucharist. There is so much about Maundy Thursday to […]
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 Lent – 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 […]
Exciting Catholic Saint Nicholas Feast Day Celebration Ideas
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
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 in 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
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 […]
Our Lady of the Rosary Celebration with Kids
October is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary falls on October 7th. The Holy Rosary is a beautiful prayer, but it can be hard to introduce and teach it to kids. The rosary is long. The rosary takes time to pray. The rosary can be abstract […]