I’m happy to reveal our official “in-house” artist Kelly and our specially commissioned Kelly Comics‘ drawing of Bl John Paul II as a sneak peek of some exciting projects in the works!
FOUR winners of Shining Light Dolls are announced!
Record number of entries for our Shining Light Dolls GIVEAWAY!
Thanks for joining in the fun!
These FOUR Winners will receive their CHOICE of 2 Shining Light Dolls: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Knock and Our Lady of Czestochowa
Shining Light Dolls: GIVEAWAY!
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
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!
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October Saints and St Therese!
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
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
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!
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
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.











































