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.
There is No Saint Named Kelly {Book Review}
I just discovered this book at The Pauline Bookstore, and I had to pick it up!
I love the style of illustration, and I know I’ve had the same conversation with my own daughter Kelly…
The truth is that EVERYONE up in Heaven is considered a SAINT…we only know for sure the ones by name who have been officially recognized as a Saint, but there are already SO many Saint Kellys up there!
Joseph, Keeper of the King {Book Review}
Looking for a beautiful book to help celebrate this week’s Solemnity of St Joseph?
Joseph, Keeper of the King
by Scott Hahn and Emily Stimpson Chapman, illustrated by Tricia Dugat
This beautiful children’s picture book honors Joseph, Foster-Father of Jesus, just in time for his Feast Days: March 19 and May 1st!
March Saints Days + LENT!
Equipping Catholic Families for March Saints!
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the Liturgical Season of LENT!
The Monthly Devotion for March is St Joseph!
We love St. Joseph so much that we designed a Holy Medal for him!
This 1.25” St Joseph Medal honors St Joseph as Guardian of the Redeemer AND Protector of Families. Keychain included. This is an EXCELLENT Prompt to Pray for St Joseph’s Intercession! MORE INFOBook Recommendations
These books are SO GOOD!
Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway
no frills Lent Roulette
If you’re having trouble deciding how you’d like to grow spiritually, this Lent, try our
no frills Lent Roulette!
Pick a number from 1-14, from each list, each morning
and challenge your family to commit to at least one of them for that day.
Print and Pray Craft Kits for Lent
Have you thought of what you’d like to do for Lent this year?
Giving up something, adding a prayerful devotion, donating money or time for the needs of the poor?
Here are a couple of links to print-and-pray craft kits that are EASY to adopt for a prayerFULL LENT, even if it’s totally LAST MINUTE!
Rosary Resources and Sacrament Prep!
Rosary Resources
These Rosary Resources are already researched and formatted with the prayers and Mysteries of the Rosary. The craft kits are fun activities to color, embellish and assemble into powerful prayer counters, keeping little hands busy and hearts focused and prayerful.
Gospel Graces: a Scripture-centered Lent Devotional
Gospel Graces
This craft kit makes a good review ANY time of year of Jesus’ Public Ministry. It includes full Lenten Calendars (for all three Liturgical Cycles) AND postcard Prayer Prompts of all the key events with Gospel Reading references, illustrations and Prayer Prompts!
Use year after year during LENT…and ALL through the Year for Prompts to Pray through Jesus’ Public Ministry!
Calling all Catholics: A Practical Self-Guided Retreat for Consistent Prayer from the Heart
This self-guided retreat is an invitation to rediscover prayer in the midst of ordinary life. Instead of waiting for the “perfect” quiet moment, or quieter season in your life, you’ll learn how to turn your real, everyday experiences into personal prompts to pray from the heart. Daily chores, routines, distractions, temptations, frustrations, and even your habits and weaknesses become gentle reminders to reach for the Lord. Nothing is wasted — every thought, feeling, and task can become a small, personal return to His presence…and a custom conversation-starter with Him. By the end of this retreat, you’ll be building a rhythm of prayer that grows naturally out of your real life,
