On Ash Wednesday we pulled out our annual Lenten Calendar for our little ones... We've been using variations of this calendar for the past 18 years! You can find the free printable documents for our current version in the archives: A Lenten Calendar for...
Holy Thursday
Jesus knows that He is going to be handed over to the Jews to be put to death. During His last supper with His apostles, Jesus washes their feet, then institutes the sacrament of the Eucharist and ordains the first priests. Today let us pray especially for priests.-...
Our Annual Lenten Calendar
Even with Lent starting later this year, it still snuck up on me! Earlier this week I finally got started creating this year's Lent Calendar using the documents I created and shared in the past. I also printed some additonal resources as well, including the 2017 Lent...
A Lenten Calendar for Catholic Children {revised}
Yesterday afternoon I had a little free time, while the older children were working with their math tutor and the three little ones were all napping (a rare occurrence these days!), to make this year's Lenten Calendar. I used the same documents I created...
A Lenten Calendar for Catholic Children
Update: You can find my revised 2015 Lenten Calendar here.I've been making variations of this Lenten Calendar since our oldest was only 3 year old (for 11 years now!) inspired by an idea I found back then in a little book titled: Guiding Your Catholic...
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.