By The first purple candle flickers, the room goes quiet, and the family leans in close. Outside, winter evenings grow longer, but the living room feels warm and steady with hope. Advent is the four-week season before Christmas that helps Catholics prepare their hearts for the birth of Jesus. For many women, it is a gentle …
Why We Celebrate Advent
Advent is a cherished and meaningful time for many Christians around the world. This season marks a period of anticipation and spiritual preparation for the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth. Celebrating Advent is about more than just counting down to Christmas. It’s an opportunity topractice faith through prayer, meditation, and acts of kindness. By participating …
First Sunday of Advent
The first Sunday of Advent is coming up soon. What is the season of Advent about? Advent begins with the 4th Sunday prior to Christmas. The word Advent means the coming, the arrival. The season of Advent symbolizes the coming of Jesus our Lord and King as a human baby. It is a time in which …
Catholic Easter Basket Fillers
Sometimes it can be hard to find the right things to put in your loved ones’ Easter baskets. if you’re like me, you want them to be excited to see their baskets, but you don’t want to go overboard, and you would like to include some special and meaningful items. So, I put together this …
Easter Story Spinner
This Easter Story Spinner is a fun craft project for kids and a great way to share the story of Jesus’ Passion with them. Make the spinner with them and then use it to spur conversations about some of the key elements of the Easter story. Use this with your own kids or feel free …
Resurrection Eggs for Easter
We used to make resurrection eggs for Easter when Sam was little. Then, last year, Walter came home with his own set that he made at school. It brought back fond memories of sharing the story of Jesus’ Passion with my child and now, my grandchild. He absolutely loved them and we went through them …
Easter Activities with Kids
Easter is a wonderful time of year to share even more stories with our children about all that God has done for us. These Easter activities may even turn into special Easter traditions because they are so inspiring for the kids that they want to do them again and again. Here are some of our …
Paper Palm Leaves
These paper palm leaves are really easy to make from simple materials you can likely find at your local dollar store. They’re a great way to enhance the story of Palm Sunday. You can make them with your kids and then act out the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Turn your palm leaves …
Popsicle Stick Cross
This popsicle stick cross is really easy to make and a great craft for kids to make. It’s especially appropriate at Easter but could be created at any time of the year. Most of the supplies are available at your local dollar store, making this a very inexpensive craft project. It’s perfect for home crafting …
Meatless Meals for Lent
If you’re anything like me, you are always on the lookout for more meatless meals for Lent. Of course, if you are abstaining from meat on Fridays as well, these plant-based and meatless meals will come in handy all year round. I have rounded up a bunch of our favorite meatless recipes to share with …