The Power of Prayer {Book Review}

The Power of Prayer

by Kevin and Mary O’Neill

This book is part of the Building Block’s of Faith Series and is available at Sophia Institute Press

The Power of Prayer is an incredible presentation of Catholic Prayer,with brick-built scenes about the Saints, life-like scenes from the Bible, and all the classic prayers and devotions for Catholics.

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Celebrating First Sacraments! It’s the Season!

Do you know anyone making their First Sacraments: First Reconciliation or First Holy Communion?

Here at Equipping Catholic Families, we have developed a series of Sacrament Craft Kits that have been very popular for Sacrament preparation, crafts and keepsakes!

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Catholight Leather Bible Cover {Review}

I was approached  by a Catholic Company that creates beautiful printed Leather covers for Bibles, along with other Leather tote bags and purses. Check out the Catholight  website!

I was impressed with the huge selection of Catholic designs and fell in love with this one!

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Best Advent Book Of.All.Time!

I don’t usually repost book reviews, but this is the

BEST ADVENT BOOK of ALL TIME!

Incidentally, you’ll want to get All About Lent and Holy Week: Sharing the Seasons of Repentance & Salvation with Children as well, to round out the set.
And here’s my Review for All About Lent and Holy Week
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equipping Catholics for Advent and December SAINTS

December Saints Days and ADVENT!

Equipping Catholic Families for December Saints!

Advent starts on November 30th!

Here is our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days, and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar: Advent!

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Around the Catholic Table: 100+ Simple Recipes for Family and Friends {Book Review}

When I first skimmed through Around the Catholic Table by Emily Stimpson Chapman, I was a tiny bit disappointed because I thought the recipes would be focused on the Catholic Liturgical Calendar or the Catholic Saints. I then read through the Introduction and discovered Emily’s passion for cooking and hospitality, reflecting her parents’ love of hosting, and how her passion flourished with Thursday Night Dinners at Franciscan University, and continues today, hosting family and friends with her own family.

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May Saints Days and Monthly Devotion

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!

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All About Lent and Holy Week {Review}

It’s HERE!

Ever since I reviewed All About Advent and Christmas by Katherine Bogner and Shari Van Vranken, I’ve been hoping for their next edition All About Lent and Holy Week!

And it DOES NOT disappoint!

Once again, this book is exquisitely illustrated and includes everything you and your family need to know about Lent and Holy Week!

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Living Liturgically in February!

Equipping Catholic Families for February Saints Days!

This is our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days, and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar. As our kids get older, our activities and commitment to Catholic crafts have changed and adjusted (at least for our last TEEN and young adult kids)! While we haven’t exactly been adding a lot of Catholic crafts around here, we do enjoy pulling out the crafts and programs we’ve developed over the years, sometimes sharing them with younger families in our parish!

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Family Gifts from Amazon

I don’t know about you, but the Christmas Shopping List is pretty daunting. I’m hoping to get a couple gifts for the whole family and then chip away at getting a few items for each person. While I’m scouting out these purchases, I decided to recommend my absolute favorites, in case that’s of use to you!

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