St Thomas is the Apostle who would not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until he felt the Wounds with his own hands. He was nicknamed “Doubting Thomas”. Jesus said to St Thomas “you believe because you see Me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.” John 20:29 Pray for the Gift of Faith, to believe without having to always see proof or hear justification.
Extraordinary Ideas for Summer Time Ordinary Time
June 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The last couple weeks have been a BLUR! With Pentecost, Trinity Sunday (Father’s Day), Corpus Christi, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul…we’re finally ready to sink into the SUMMER weeks of Ordinary Time!
But…Ordinary Time need not be ORDINARY!
Ordinary Time is intended to remind us that Jesus is with us throughout all of our daily trials and triumphs. We should be striving to reflect Jesus’ Teaching with our actions every day.
I like to think of Ordinary Time as a time to focus on Faith and family…brushing up on Catechism, building our repertoire of prayers, delving into Scripture and forming habits that can carry us through all the Seasons! We’ve got some Cathletics Craft Kits for that!
Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul
June 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
Peter and Paul are two very important characters from the Early Church.
Peter was the most frequently mentioned member of the original 12 Apostles, who traveled with Jesus throughout His Public Ministry and could testify to the Resurrection. Jesus foretold that this apostle would be the rock upon which the Church would be built. Despite Peter’s betrayal of Jesus after His Arrest, St Peter led the Apostles, became the first pope and was martyred for his faith.
Summer Saints Project Special! Save $15!
June 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Drastic times. A family of squirrels is attempting a house-takeover…in the midst of graduations, birthdays and exactly 13 house/appliance malfunctions.
I’m distracting myself by putting together a Summer Saint Project Craft Kit Sale (aka Squirrel Relocation Fundraiser)…targeted at our FIVE new Cathletics Craft Kits featuring 15 year old Kelly’s awesome Kelly Saints Illustrations.
May Saint Mail: Blessed Imelda
May 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, on May 13, the Church celebrated Feasts of Our Lady of Fatima and Blessed Imelda Lambertini.
When I wrote about our busy month of April in our Saint Mail post for St Isidore, I could have suggested that May is just as busy…and June’s looking quite hectic as well!
April Saint Mail: St Isidore
May 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I apologize for how late this post is! We received our April Saint Mail and were eager to jump in, but April was a pretty busy month!
Did you know that St Isidore had a sister and two brothers who were all declared saints! Wow! Four saints in one family! Three bishops and a nun!
Thinking Outside the Sacrament Gift Box
May 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
It’s Sacrament Season again!
My Godson makes his First Holy Communion this Saturday and my daughter Bridget makes hers in 2 weeks!
Last year, I posted the Cool To Be Catholic Sacrament Gifts,
but I have discovered a couple more awesome products that I’d love to introduce you too!
DIY Catholic Kinder Surprise
March 26, 2014 by 8 Comments
…for the 50 Days of Easter!
We’re about HALF WAY through LENT! How are your Lenten resolutions and programs going? Are you doing any of the 40 Ways for 40 Days?
Some of our resolutions and Lenten practices have been difficult to sustain and I am reminded once again for the need to recommit and refocus…each of these 40 days of Lent! Looking ahead to Easter…I remember that
TY Doll converted to St Patrick
March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A few years ago, inspired by my friend Lucia, we did a couple
doll makeovers of some on-clearance TY dolls!
We even made a Jesus TY doll…and we have plans for him for an Easter activity coming up!
You’ve got SAINT MAIL!
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s always so exciting to get our monthly Saint Mail!
The package always arrives well before the beginning of the month
…even up here in Canada!
