By Good Friday is the day Christians remember Jesus giving His life on the cross. It is a somber day, but it also points to God’s love and the hope that Easter morning is coming. For families, that means the day doesn’t need packed plans or polished moments. Simple habits at home, at church, and around …
Holy Week Music Playlist
Music has always been such a powerful part of my life. So many of my memories are tied to it—songs that instantly take me back to a moment, a season, or even a feeling I hadn’t thought about in years. I wake up every morning with a song already playing in my head (sometimes before …
Teaching Children about the Resurrection
Talking to children about the Resurrection can feel hard at first. You want to be faithful, clear, and gentle. You also want your child to know that Easter is not just a nice ending to a sad story. Jesus truly rose from the dead, and that changes everything. Children need more than facts. They need …
Woven Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday
What do you do with your palm leaves from Palm Sunday? In our family, we make some woven palm crosses and make crosses out of them! Blessed palms from church are sacramentals – “sacred signs instituted by the Church” (CCC 1667). Jesus was hailed as King as he entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Displaying these …
Simple Ways to Observe Holy Week with Children
These simple ways to observe Holy Week with children will give you some ideas of how to share the greatest gift ever given with your family. This is my favorite week of the year. I realize that to some people that sounds odd. They much prefer Christmas because it’s so cheery. Holy Week includes the …
Lent and Easter Books for Kids
If your family is anything like mine, we are always on the lookout for great Lent and Easter books for kids to share throughout the season. In this blog post, we are sharing some of our favorites! Just as we put together a basket of Advent books which serves as a sort of Advent calendar, …
What is Lent All About?
“Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love…” Joel 2:13 There is something quietly powerful about the beginning of Lent. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or fireworks, but with ashes, silence, and a gentle invitation to turn our hearts back toward God. In …
Catholic Advent Traditions for Your Family
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 …