Coming up this month on April 23rd, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. George. Our children have loved St. George since we received a painted peg doll of him from a swap last year. The woman who painted him not only had … Continue readingSt. George Shadow Puppets
As a young child I was welcomed into the Eastern rite Catholic Church on the most Holy of Feast Days, Pascha. That would be more commonly known to Roman rite Catholics as Easter. That was many years ago, but I treasure some of the traditions … Continue readingEaster Sun-Catchers with an Eastern Flare
Holy Week is approaching and we are excited! We love to learn along with the liturgical calendar and a good portion of our home religious education is done through play. A year ago in January, the peg doll craze hit our family when I started … Continue readingPlaying Through Holy Week
Just recently I learned that each month of the year is dedicated to a specific theme, in a similar manner as each Saturday being dedicated to Mary. The Church thinks of everything! The more I delve into truly living the faith in day to day … Continue readingJanuary ~Month of the Holy Name~
I haven’t been as involved in the pro-life movement lately. It’s a roller coaster ride for me. I am so passionate about life and about sharing the gift that a child truly is that is hard on me emotionally to feel continually defeated. Over the … Continue reading10 Ways to Instill Pro-Life Values in Our Children