Lent

Living the Liturgical Year – March

There aren’t very many Solemnities or Feast days in March. We are still in the thick of Lent until the last Sunday which is Easter Sunday this year (2016). And because March 25 falls in Holy Week this year, The Annunciation is bumped to the Monday after Divine Mercy Sunday. That being said, I have […] Read more…

Lenten Reading for Adults

Recently, I was asked about our Lenten practices for a blog article on a Catholic website. It occurred to me that even though I am a total book nerd (it’s my THING), I’ve never shared my thoughts on reading during Lent. As far as I’m concerned every new season is an occasion to read. Lent […] Read more…

Living The Liturgical Year – February

Liturgically speaking, February is a big month. After all, Ash Wednesday begins on 2/10. Even though we’re beginning a period of repentance, there are still some reasons to celebrate! 2/1 – St. Brigid 2/2 – The Presentation of Our Lord 2/3 – St. Blaise (check for a throat blessing near you) 2/9 – Bl. Anne […] Read more…

DIY Stations of the Cross Tokens

I scheduled our mid-winter break to happen during the first week of Lent and I found myself in a super crafty mood. I know! How often do you see craft stuff on here? Um, like twice a year, tops. Anyway, I started a set of Stations of the Cross eggs years ago. By start, I mean […] Read more…

“Decorating” Your Home for Lent

I am not usually on top of the whole decorating your home thing. I despise clutter and I hate trying to keep the little ones out of everything. BUT I have this corner shelf (my “mantle”) that our builder made in some wasted space by our stairs. Unfortunately, it’s proximity to the stairs makes it a clutter catcher for stuff […] Read more…

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