Happy Halloween! As I was researching (for the 20th time), what exactly I need to do to gain a plenary indulgence for All Saints Day, I found a great article on a totally unrelated topic. See, I have been writing Christian book reviews for years and constantly run into the misconception that Catholics aren’t Christian. […] Read more…
Divine Mercy Sunday!
This coming Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday! If a church near you is having a special Divine Mercy service, please consider attending! Our area is having theirs at 3:00pm and I hope to be there! From the Divine Mercy Sunday website: Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also […] Read more…
Ten Clutter-Free Easter Basket Ideas
The longer I have kids, the more I’m a fan of making presents of things I’d buy them anyway. And even more so, I like to get them things that can be used up or go outdoors. This is especially true of Easter. That being said, here are my top 10 clutter-free Easter basket themes. […] Read more…
Lent 2012
First,for the girls (age 1 & 4). We will be using the following resources for Lent this year: Lent/Catholic Resurrection Eggs @ Catholic Icing Stations of the Cross on Fridays Bring Lent To Life by Kathleen M Basi (see my review @ Catholic Mothers Online) and Welcome Risen Jesus by Sarah Reinhard. Lenten […] Read more…
Bring Lent to Life {Book Review @ Catholic Mothers Online}
I had the opportunity to review Bring Lent to Life for Catholic Mothers Online. I’ve got a huge list of someday items for Lent. Why someday? Because they just don’t work in my current life. My children are young (4 and 1) and many activities are either over their heads or over their tolerance level. […] Read more…
Hang Your Stockings on the Feast of St. Nicholas {Catholic Mothers Online}
I recently wrote an article about hanging stockings on the Feast of St. Nicholas @ Catholic Mothers Online. Last year, I felt that it was important for our family to be a little more authentic in how we celebrate the Christmas season. Because I feel that baby steps are important, we started with the Feast […] Read more…
Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and asked that the Feast be celebrated after Corpus Christi in reparation for our ingratitude for his sacrifice. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus usually falls in June as well — it is 19 days […] Read more…
Month of the Blessed Sacrament
Since Holy Thursday (the day when Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist) is usually in April, the church made April the month of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Thursday is also the day when Jesus asked his disciples, “Could you not watch one hour with me?” (Mt 6:21) and so Thursday is the preferred day for […] Read more…
Book Review – Lent and Easter in the Domestic Church
Lent and Easter in the Domestic Church: Activities to Celebrate the Catholic Liturgical Seasons is written by Catherine and Peter Fournier and published by Ignatius Press. I was looking to take Lent a little more seriously last year and wanted to try and find ways to start getting my 2-year old involved so I purchased […] Read more…
Book Review – The Essential Lenten Handbook
The Essential Lenten Handbook: A Daily Companion, published by Liguori Publications, is a fabulous one-stop resource for all your Lenten needs. It is divided into 6 sections. The first is on the meaning and history of Lent. The next is on traditional practices of Lent, including in depth information on the Stations of the Cross, […] Read more…