After quite the busy year with two daughters getting married, I have found myself in a new season of life: together with my Dad and brother and my husband, I am caring for my beloved Mom, as she nears the end of her life in palliative care.
June Saints and Crafts!
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Monthly Devotion of June: Sacred Heart of Jesus
June Saints and Feast Days offer awesome opportunities to celebrate our Catholic Faith at HOME! If you’re just getting started…just pick one each month and save the crafts and decor you make and collect for years to come! It doesn’t take much effort to celebrate a Saints Day and enjoy how it becomes a unique family tradition, that your kids will ask for, even when you forget!
equipping OUR Catholic family
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
I’m just checking in after a crazy 40 days in our family.
My favorite person, my Mom was has been fighting her battle with Ovarian Cancer for FOUR YEARS this month. Things escalated quickly at the start of May and she was admitted to the hospital for a whole month and has just moved home with palliative care last week.
Pope Trivia and NEW Craft Kit: 24 Popes!
May 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Did you know that there have been 267 Popes, including Stephen II, who died four days after his election but before his episcopal consecration?
Did you know that 83 popes have been canonized as Saints by the Catholic Church?
Most of the canonized Popes lived in the Early Church, up until the 5th Century, including the very first 35 popes.
…in ALL Papabili
May 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
I know, right? what a great word: Papabili!
Papabili: (Italian, plural of papabile,
meaning “pope-able”)
It is a term used to describe cardinals who are considered likely or suitable candidates to be elected pope during a papal conclave. While not an official designation, it reflects speculation or consensus among observers, journalists, or insiders about who has the qualities, experience, or support to become the next pontiff.
While formating our very exciting, brand new
Papabili Craft kit
featuring 147 Cardinals,
any of whom could very well be elected,
through the wisdom and power and brilliance
of the Holy Spirit to be our next Holy Father,
I have become acquainted with so many holy Cardinals! I have been listening to podcasts, reading articles and watching youtube videos with commentary about the upcoming Conclave, but most of all I am compelled to pray, pray, pray for the Holy Spirit to pour down the Graces to inspire and influence the conversations, preaching and presentations and ultimately the voting for the next Holy Father in the upcoming Conclave set for next Wednesday, May 7th!
Papabili!
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Eternal rest
grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord,
and let perpetual light
shine upon him.
May the souls of
all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace. Amen.
Blessings to you these 50 Days of Easter!
So sorry for our loss of our dear Pope Francis.
With gratitude for the life and witness of Pope Francis, who shepherded us with humility, joy, and love for the poor, we now entrust the Church to the Holy Spirit’s Guidance as a new chapter of Grace begins in the election of our next Holy Father.
May Saints Days and Monthly Devotion
April 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Join us to celebrate May Saints, the Monthly Devotion dedicated to Our Blessed Mother Mary and the continued joyful season of Easter!
Do you see something you like? Click on the pictures and/or links for easy crafts and already-formatted Catholic Craft Kits that come with permission to copy for home use, year after year!
Holy Week for Moms!
April 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Holy Week is almost here and instead of trying to squeeze in elaborate crafts or activities for each day of Holy Week, I’m looking at something SIMPLER, but perhaps more meaningful.
By drawing connections between the events of each day of Holy Week with the challenges of motherhood and family life, I think I can better focus my reflection and hopefully deepen my prayer!
Last Minute Ideas for Holy Week!
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Today is Spy Wednesday!
30 Coins Hidden
Tenebrae means “shadow” or “darkness.” The Liturgy of the Hours is chanted and with the completion of each reading, a candle is extinguished until the church is pitch black.
April Saints and Easter Crafts!
April 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Equipping Catholic Families for April Saints!
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.
The Monthly Devotion for April is The Eucharist!
We love the Mass! Here are a couple more resources to help us focus at Mass and prepare for the Sacrament of the Eucharist:
