St Maximilian was the Founder of the Militia of Mary Immaculate, spreading devotion and consecration to the Mother of God. Together with the Franciscans, St Maximilian published writings about our Blessed Mother. He was arrested by the Nazis and volunteered to take the place of a family man, when prisoners were selected to be killed and he comforted his fellow prisoners as they were dying.
Feast Day Fun: St Clare
August 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
St Clare was born in Assisi and consecrated herself to Jesus at an early age. She met St Francis and was inspired by him and started the order of nuns called the Poor Clares. She defended the convent from soldiers by holding up the monstrance and causing them to flee! When she became too ill to attend Mass, she miraculously saw Mass in her room. She is the patron saint of sore eyes and television!
Feast Day Fun: St Lawrence
August 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
St Lawrence is the patron saint of cooks, comedians and fire prevention, no doubt reflecting his martyrdom. He was one of the seven deacons of Pope St Sixtus. He was condemned to a slow, cruel death, tied to a grill above a fire. God gave St Lawrence strength and courage and even a sense of humor. As he burned to death, he said “Turn me over, I’m done on this side”.
Feast Day Fun Saint Celebration Summary
August 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Check out our Saints’ Feast Day Celebrations and Activities, Catholic Crafts and Family Traditions as we journey through the Liturgical Calendar!
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CMN and CWG 2014
August 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Last week, we attended the Catholic Marketing Network Tradeshow, which included the gathering of the Catholic Writers Guild. I’m a part of both Catholic groups and we had our own booth for our Catholic craft kits, books and cards: Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families.
Back to the Blog! Fr Larry, Crocker Park, Notre Dame, Chicago, CMN, St Benedict’s and Fr Dan
August 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
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Sorry, I’ve been away! I thought I would be able to blog during our trip to Chicago, but it was just too busy and fun! Here are some quick pictures from our trip!
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Catechism Craft Kits
July 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
It has been a while since we mentioned some of our Catechism Craft Kits. I thought I’d mention them as we gear up for the Catholic Marketing Network Conference this week. Is YOUR favorite Catholic Book or Gift Store attending?
Feast Day Fun: St Anne & St Joachim
July 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
Feast Day Crafts and Activities
Excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families , various posts at Equipping Catholic Families and our Saint Scripts Craft Kits (Series ONE and TWO).
St Anne and St Joachim are the parents of Mary, and consequently the Grandparents of Jesus!
MAC Rally of Hope
July 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last week, the Mortgage Alliance Rally of Hope fundraiser event was hosted in our little town.
There was a firetruck…
and a firehose…
…and a nice Fireman who let a couple kids in the truck.
Feast Day Fun: St Christopher
July 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
Although sometimes relegated to legend, St Christopher remains the patron saint of travelers. Legends recall St Christopher helping people (including the Christ Child) cross a raging stream. The name Christopher means “Christ-Bearer”.
