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Equipping Catholic Families with a NEW Hands-On Prayer-packed Craft Kit for LENT!

February 22, 2019 by Monica McConkey 2 Comments

So, even though I have 50 Cathletics Craft Kits in my Arma Dei Shoppe, it’s hard to believe that I don’t actually have one craft kit dedicated to LENT! Well, that is, until NOW!

Hands-On Lenten Pack of Prayers

This craft kit focuses mainly on the Stations of the Cross, the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet and offers more inventive ways to get kids hands-on praying! Prayers are counted as beads are colored or laced up with a shoelace! Our Super Saints illustrations are kid-friendly and enticing and help to focus our prayers just a little bit more! Plus, they’re just fun to look at!

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What the Catholic Church has to offer: Equipping Catholic Families with the Catechism!

January 31, 2019 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

This is part of a special blog series through Reconciled to You exploring the rich Traditions and Teaching of the Catholic Church.

We are so blessed to have the wisdom, traditions and teachings of the Catechism of the Catholic Church! There isn’t much that the Magisterium of the Church hasn’t worked out under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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Top FOUR Resolutions for 2019

January 7, 2019 by Monica McConkey 3 Comments

It’s that time of year again, our second chance to start the new year (the Liturgical Calendar began with Advent in 2018).These are the big four resolutions that I’m compelled to commit to and I’ve included some resource, article and affiliate links that I’ve found helpful. This is not an exhaustive list! I might even edit and add to these lists throughout January…and I’m happy to check out your recommendations!

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Prayer Transcripts: A New Kind of Prayer Journal!

November 6, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

How easy is it to forget the moments of Grace we’ve received in the past when the present flurry of activity and concerns are pressing in. The truth is that I have recorded these moments of grace, these soft and reassuring, concise and emboldening messages gently placed in my heart. They’re all carefully transcribed in various prayer journals. Each prayer journal was diligently filled over time

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2018 Equipping Catholic Families for October Saints Days

September 26, 2018 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions for October Saints, the Monthly Devotion of the Rosary and organized and prayerful Ordinary Time!

Leave a comment as to what special crafts and family traditions you’ll have happening at your house for your chance to win your choice of Cathletics Craft Kit PDF from Arma Dei, stuffed with Catechism, Prayer Prompts, Saints or Sacraments!

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Equipping Catholic Families…for September Feast Days!

August 29, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a 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!

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Track Changer: Game Changer for Prayer

June 11, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Does praying “Jesus, I trust in You” seem empty and ineffective? The Track Changer can help us pray more deliberately, consistently and effectively!

Recently, when I was facing a little extra stress and anxiety, I learned something integral to effective prayer! While I’ve been taught that the effectiveness of our prayer does not rely on or become apparent through our feelings, there is something we can do to make our prayer more deliberate and consoling. I’m going to call it the track changer.

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Equipping Catholic Families…for Ordinary Time!

May 23, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Prayer Activities and Resources for Ordinary Time!

Sacrament Prep in Ordinary Time

Catechism Crafts for Ordinary Time!

Ready to start the Family Rosary?

The Easy as Abacus Rosary is an awesome Catholic craft and tool to keep kids involved, saying the Rosary as a family! All our original artwork is included in the PDF!

The Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit is packed with innovative, kid-magnet illustrations and crafts to help kids say the Rosary! It includes lace-up booklets and our innovative revolving rosary…all packed with our original Kelly Saints artwork!

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Teaching the Times Tables

April 29, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

A few years ago, I discovered this book (see info below) and it helped a couple of my kids really grasp the times tables.

We even added our own 12th Elf Times Tables and made flash cards out of them. You can find out all about the book and our printable here: Learning Math the Fun Way

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5 Cool Catholic Crafts and Family Traditions for Holy Week

March 24, 2018 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Holy Week is here!

1. Sorrowful Mysteries DIY Votive Candles

We recycled our burnt-down votive candles and replaced the holy images with the Sorrowful Mysteries from the Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit. The images in the craft kit are already in color and are easily adhered to the jars!