As mentioned earlier, I’ve been laminating Cathletics Craft Kits with this cool Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901)*. The laminated templates are bright, durable and SHINY…and perfect for displays of our craft kits at Catholic conferences, and for Adam-ready use in our house year after year!
Reverent or Routine: the Case for Sacred Subtitles and 9 Resolutions
March 2, 2015 by 6 Comments
I’ve been going to Mass at least once a week for over 44 years. Even with the New Translation of 2011, the text of the Mass is pretty familiar…or is it?
The truth is, I don’t always hear the beautiful words of the Mass. It’s true I’m a little hearing impaired, but I think it’s quite possible for most of us to glaze over and not listen intently to the words of the priest. Heck, it seems like sometimes the priest can even glaze over a little bit and speed-read the prayers of the Mass, taking for granted the wisdom and the diligence of our Church to carefully choose these beautiful and meaningful words invoking the Holy Spirit, rounding up the Faithful and transubstantiating the very Body and Blood of Jesus Christ out of mere bread and wine.
Catholic Cake Toppers
February 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Two of our recent Cathletics Craft Kits have included Cake Topper Templates: 2.5″ circle templates presenting the Stations of the Cross and the Mysteries of the Rosary with the Kelly Saints.
Our new Jesus Tree for Lent!
February 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Although I have on occasion put the Jesse Tree Treasures’ Holy Week Ornaments on our own Handprint Tree Felt Banner, our family hasn’t done The Jesus Tree…until THIS LENT!
Each ornament refers to a particular passage from the New Testament about Jesus’ Life. As we read through each assigned passage, we review the major events of Jesus’ Life and His Teaching. We prepare for the events of Holy Week and the Triduum, Ascension and Pentecost, proudly decorating this tree throughout the seasons of Lent and Easter!
Lent Activities Gallery
February 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
Here is a compilation of all of our crafts and activities for LENT!
Many of these ideas can be taken on throughout Lent, made ONCE and saved for next year’s Lent as well!
Even if your Lent has been a little bumpy so far…it’s never too late to jump right in with a craft or activity that engages the whole family in a meaningful way!
Have you started to say the Rosary as a family? New Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit!
February 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
Lent is upon us! Have you decided what you are going to add or give up for Lent this year?
If you are thinking about adding the Rosary to family prayer time this year (even ONE decade a day!) we’ve got a NEW Craft Kit for you!
Stations of the Cross Votive Candles
February 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
I wanted to make some Stations of the Cross Votive Candles with our new Stations of the Cross (with the Kelly Saints) Craft Kit. I actually added two new templates to the kit*.
*If you have purchased the original Stations of the Cross Craft before February 13, please check your inbox for a link to the Upgrade Kit!
Advent & Lent Quest: Laminated and Re-useable!
February 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As mentioned earlier, I’ve been laminating Cathletics Craft Kits with this cool Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901)*. The laminated templates are bright, durable and SHINY…and perfect for displays of our craft kits at Catholic conferences, and for Adam-ready use in our house year after year!
Thinking Outside the Lento Box
February 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Last year, I wrote this post: 40 Ways for 40 Days.
CRAFTS
I will likely post a Lent Gallery of Activities this year which will include a few ideas I posted last year including the Peg People Passion Play…
CrackerBox Cathedral
February 10, 2015 by 9 Comments
A few weeks ago, I was excited to post the Kelly Saints Cathedral Clipart Craft Kit I created to transform the Michael’s ArtMinds Wood Barn into a Church for the Wooden Painted Saints.
Well, I felt Julia’s frustration when she couldn’t find this sold-out wood barn at Michael’s…and I’m so excited to present this tutorial to make the Kelly Saints Cathedral
