Beloved Son: Joseph and Jesus by Maura Roan McKeegan Catholic author Maura McKeegan once again invites readers to explore the biblical prefigurements of Christ. Maura brings biblical academic scholarship and research to an enjoyable and understandable level for any...
The Liturgical Year Calendar: Easter Cycle
Have you seen the latest set of Liturgical Year Calendars yet?!? These gorgeous calendars are packed full of meaning and such an excellent aid in teaching children all about the feasts and seasons of the traditional liturgical year. This second set includes five...
Hot Cross Buns
According to tradition, Hot Cross Buns originated on Good Friday in 1361 at St Alban's Abbey in Hertfordshire, north of London, where the monks gave them to the poor people who came there on that holy day. Each bun is marked with the shape of a cross to symbolize...
Baskets of Books for Easter {and a Giveaway!}
Happy St. Joseph's Day! I can't believe how fast Holy Week and Easter are approaching... I hope you are all having a blessed and fruitful Lent this year. Here is North Idaho we are so grateful to have full access to Holy Mass, and all of the sacraments, unlike last...
Painting an Easter Calendar
Have you seen this gorgeous 2020 Easter Calendar (affiliate link) from Clear Creek Family?!? I printed it out for my children to color this Easter, but have actually been enjoying painting it myself a little bit at a time each day! I've been wanting to spend some...
Baskets of Books for Easter {and a Giveaway!}
When I started compiling this post a couple months ago, while gathering books for our children as well as some books to giveaway here on the blog, I had no idea just how much all of our lives were going to change this spring... It is all so surreal. I'm really...
Easter Outfits for the Girls on Holy Saturday
My girls loved their Christmas dresses and skirts (pictured here, here and here) from Baby My Love so much that we decided to order their Easter Outfits from Sharon as well! These will most likely also end up being their outfits for my sister's wedding in July. They...
Beautiful Prayer Pillowcases for Easter Baskets
In addition to our annual Baskets of Books for Easter, I've also shared 100+ Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift Ideas (2015) along with Easter Symbols :: More Easter Basket Stuffers & Catholic Gift Ideas (2016). I had really hoped to update...
Baskets of Books for Easter {and a Giveaway!}
Easter Sunday is coming up fast - it falls on April 21st this year and is just three weeks away!Once again I've been trying to round up gifts to fill our children's Easter Baskets. We always love giving our children books on Easter and Christmas. In addition to new...
Easter Baskets
I always look forward to filling our children's Easter baskets each year with books and gifts that incorporate our beautiful Catholic faith! I also love incorporating the various Easter Symbols and filling a basket with various gifts for the whole...
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.