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September Saints: Catholic Crafts and Family Traditions!

September 3, 2022 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

We’ve put together a quick summary of Catholic Crafts for September Saints and the Monthly Devotion of The Seven Sorrows of Mary…along with various Catholic Crafts and Saint Calendar kits to ease our way Back to School!

Up here in Canada, we are just getting Back to School…so we’re launching a Back to School Special (code: BOGO$ale2022 ) in the Arma Dei Shoppe to cheer that up!

Spend $20 on Cathletics Craft Kit PDFs and get $10 OFF*

*Special SALE applies to the purchase of PDF craft kits only. Sale ends September 30th.
Books, cards, journal stamps not included within the $20 minimum purchase.

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Extreme Makeover: Birdhouse Edition!

August 21, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

From Birdhouse to Dollhouse;
Dollhouse to SAINTS House!

I’ve been painting little saints from wooden peg dolls for a while now.
I’ve created little churches and travel churches and hangouts, Nativities and Passion Plays!

I’ve been looking for a while…for a little wooden dollhouse at the appropriate 1.25″ saint scale, but to no avail.

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Activities, Crafts and Family Traditions for August Saints Days

August 4, 2022 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

We’ve put together a quick summary of Catholic Crafts for August Saints and the Monthly Devotion of The Immaculate Heart of Mary. Summer is a great time for a little extra crafting…so we also present Equipping Catholic Families…for Summer with the Saints!

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Catholic Craft Kits packed with Saints, Seasons, Sacraments, Catechism and Prayer

May 23, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Checkout our Cathletics Craft Kits, packed with Saints, (Catholic) Seasons, Sacraments, Catechism and Prayer! Click on a Craft Kit to read more about it in its Featured Post!

SAINTS Craft Kits

Packed with Kelly Saints^TM illustrations, these craft kits introduce our favorite heroes of our Faith into family life, classic games, Catholic crafts and research projects.

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10 Tips Fostering Faith-Filled Ordinary Time

May 23, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Sometimes it’s difficult to jump enthusiastically into Ordinary Time, because it sounds so, well, ordinary!

But Catholic living can add so much richness to our everyday life and celebrating our Faith and family culture can be an active pursuit all year long! Here are ten ideas to foster your own family culture…while integrating the richness of our Catholic Faith with Saints, Sacraments, Scripture, Catechism and Prayer!

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More FAITH at Home

May 22, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Spring has SPRUNG and we’re already starting to look toward SUMMER!

I don’t know about you, but in the hectic pace of just everyday, Ordinary Time, with kids’ school and extra-curricular, health issues, family celebrations and events, I often feel guilty that my own prayer life is not so focused and our family prayer can meander away…

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Mary Crafts for MAY

May 16, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

How is your MAY going?

Join us to celebrate May Saints and the Monthly Devotion dedicated to Our Blessed Mother Mary and the continued joyful season of Easter! Do you see something you like?

We’ve got a new Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayer Card available in the Shoppe!

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Equipping Catholic Families…for 50 Days of Easter!

April 19, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Alleluia! He has Risen!

This is our summary post of sustainable celebration for all 50 days of Easter including non-chocolate surprises and treats for plastic eggs and awesome Catholic crafts and family traditions, but first things first…did you know that we’ve released
Prompt Me to Pray through Easter as a PDF and as a printed booklet shipped to you?

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Equipping Catholic Families for the Holy Triduum!

April 14, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Blessings to you, this Holy Triduum!

Last Minute Links!

Holy Thursday

Seder Supper with Script: Expanded Craft Kit

This Cathletic Craft Kit offers the basic ingredients, significance and text of the Seder Supper meal…for Christians.

This Expanded Seder Supper Printable includes a Script of prayers, questions and explanations, as well as Scripture references to read aloud.

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NEW Craft Kit! It’s been in the works for over a decade!

February 16, 2022 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Gospel Graces: Prompts to Pray through LENT

Actually, way back in 2008, I began a project of illustrating the Sunday Gospel Readings! I got through most of Cycle A and then got distracted with other Craft Kits, Quizzing Cards and Books. Through my Prompt Me to Pray through the Seasons booklets I released last year, I became reacquainted with these illustrations and decided to pull together: