Last week, we attended the Catholic Marketing Network Tradeshow, which included the gathering of the Catholic Writers Guild. I’m a part of both Catholic groups and we had our own booth for our Catholic craft kits, books and cards: Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families.
Back to the Blog! Fr Larry, Crocker Park, Notre Dame, Chicago, CMN, St Benedict’s and Fr Dan
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Sorry, I’ve been away! I thought I would be able to blog during our trip to Chicago, but it was just too busy and fun! Here are some quick pictures from our trip!
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Catechism Craft Kits
It has been a while since we mentioned some of our Catechism Craft Kits. I thought I’d mention them as we gear up for the Catholic Marketing Network Conference this week. Is YOUR favorite Catholic Book or Gift Store attending?
Feast Day Fun: St Anne & St Joachim
Feast Day Crafts and Activities
Excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families , various posts at Equipping Catholic Families and our Saint Scripts Craft Kits (Series ONE and TWO).
St Anne and St Joachim are the parents of Mary, and consequently the Grandparents of Jesus!
MAC Rally of Hope
Last week, the Mortgage Alliance Rally of Hope fundraiser event was hosted in our little town.
There was a firetruck…
and a firehose…
…and a nice Fireman who let a couple kids in the truck.
Feast Day Fun: St Christopher
Although sometimes relegated to legend, St Christopher remains the patron saint of travelers. Legends recall St Christopher helping people (including the Christ Child) cross a raging stream. The name Christopher means “Christ-Bearer”.
Would you like a Prayer Card, blessed by Pope Francis?
Would YOU like to receive a FREE Holy Card, blessed by Pope Francis?
This fall, I’m going on a Pilgrimage to ROME with these lovely people at St Gemma’s Catholic Pilgrimages.
Mike and Sue have been running pilgrimages to Rome for a while now and they have some Holy Cards, blessed by Pope Francis!
not one Catholic Craft in this post
Most of the time, I spend my words in the blogging world on Catholic crafts, activities celebrating the Liturgical Calendar, family traditions…and sometimes family birthday parties and other curious adventures. Here are 7 posts where I have strayed a little out of my comfort zone…and published them as a guest blogger somewhere else!
How about Rome for the Feasts of St Padre Pio and St Therese?
As some of you already know…I have a real, live sponsor sending me to ROME this fall as the Official Catholic Blogger of St Gemma’s Catholic Pilgrimages.
wooHOO!
I was already SO excited…but even more so since I received the official itinerary this week!
Feast Day Fun: St Kateri
Feast Day Crafts and Activities
Excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families , various posts at Equipping Catholic Families and our Saint Scripts Craft Kits (Series ONE and TWO).
St Kateri was orphaned when her Mohawk and Algonquin parents died of smallpox. Misunderstood by her people, she fled to Canada where she could live her Christian Faith through prayer, penance and good works. As she died, the smallpox scars vanished from her face.









































