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All Souls Day in Your Catholic Home
On All Souls’ Day (November 2), we remember the dead, particularly our loved ones who died in the past year. In this post, I share some ways you can observe All Souls in your home, including prayer ideas, creating an All Souls altar, and sharing soul cakes.
Pentecost Sunday Ideas (Easter Season in Your Home)
Pentecost is the last day of the Easter season. It’s the Church’s birthday! Here are some realistic ideas for celebrating Pentecost at home with your kids!
Feast of the Ascension (Easter Season in Your Home)
The Feast of the Ascension is coming soon! In this article, I share some ideas for celebrating Ascension with your family: Eucharistic adoration, Rogation Days, crafts, food, FUN! Ascension Day provides a great opportunity to talk to our kids about how Jesus is still available to us even after his body ascended to heaven.
Litany of St. Joseph (Free Prayer Card)
May 1 is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Here is a free printable prayer card to use with your family.
The Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday (Easter Season in Your Home)
On Easter Sunday, we Catholics are just beginning our 50 day celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection! In this post, I offer some ideas for observing the Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday with your family.
Explaining Lenten Sacrifices to Children
Here are some tips for explaining to kids why we make Lenten sacrifices, plus suggestions for helping kids choose a sacrifice that will help them grow spiritually.
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