So, the Holy Father is consecrating the WORLD to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Sunday October 13, promoting devotion to our Lady. I thought that this was as good a time as any to host my Shining Light Dolls Giveaway, graciously made possible by my new friend Chantal!
Blog in a Blink
October 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
Welcome to Equipping Catholic Families!
We like to offer free activities and Catholic crafts and family traditions,
as well as showcase our Catholic training tools and gifts through our
These are the links to some of our most popular crafts,
I Spy…October Saints!
October 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
October is chock full of Feast Days of Awesome Saints!
Who is your favorite?
Check out these DIY Photo Collages of the Saints…using a scanner and our specialI Spy…Holy Coins!
Free Monthly Saint Divider Pages! This printable includes divider pages for all of the months of the year.
You can use them for your Liturgical Calendar,
your Seasons and Saints celebration organization folder
or travel activity pages for your Quiet Bag at Church
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October Saints and St Therese!
September 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
October begins tomorrow…and hosts the Feast Days of some of our FAVORITE Saints!
Tomorrow is the Feast Day of St Thérèse.
Want to make a It’s My Feast Day Party Plate?
We love St Thérèse, her example of living The Little Way, the roses she sends as a sign of her intercession and all the teachings in this best-book-ever I Believe in Love.
Family Tree Printable
September 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Here is a simple way to get started making a family tree.
It is a new-and-improved Family Fun Craft Kit, extracted from our Faith Journal Hand in Hand with Jesus. There are two templates included with instructions. “My Roots” offers an opportunity for more info about each family member, while “The Family Tree” offers a bigger picture of where all the relatives fit!Sorry that this printable is no longer available!
dotella Prayer Jar
September 25, 2013 by 7 Comments
In the Treasure Chest, we included an idea for a God Box: a special decorated and at times elastic-locked box to hold our special prayer petitions, in an attempt to hand them over to the Lord. The God Box can be made for a whole family or a whole classroom or for each child. Prayers are shared as desired, but we can all pray for the unspoken intentions in The God Box.
We choose life!
September 24, 2013 by 7 Comments
I have 5 children here in Canada…and 3 up in heaven: Raphael, Gabriel and Paul.
I feel the tug of the newborn who draws up little legs when picked up…and is calmed with a cuddle.I see the goodness in my kids, I’m in awe of how they grow and learn.
I remember…the firsts: the smiles, the words, the steps and suddenly my baby is a little toddler, turning off my computer, climbing into the dishwasher, hiding shoes and pressing buttons on anything within reach.
Easy Prayer Boards
September 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As Catholics, we have no shortage of classic, beautiful prayers and devotions and I think it’s important to build our repertoire of prayers as family or in a classroom. That’s why we created the All Season Prayer Bank.
Broken Statues and St Padre Pio
September 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
We are big fans of St Padre Pio. It started when my daughter Kelly picked up the little monk statue at a bookstore. She started reading books about him and he became one of our favorite family patron Saints. We even made a St Padre Pio Wooden Painted Saint.
Triumph of the Cross: September 14
September 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
Tomorrow is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross!
When Jesus’ Body was removed, the Cross was hidden so that followers would not find it. About 300 years later the True Cross was found!
Sounds like the ultimate Treasure Hunt…check out our idea for a Treasure Hunt at the end of this post!
