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Catholic Advent Traditions

Catholic Advent traditions

The liturgical year is coming to a close which means that Advent is upon us! For Catholics, Advent is a penitential season (similar to Lent  – and that’s why the liturgical color is purple for both Lent and Advent). As hard as it is in today’s world, our Catholic Advent traditions should reflect this period […]

Exciting Catholic Saint Nicholas Feast Day Celebration Ideas

Catholic Saint NIcholas

Catholics celebrate the Saint Nicholas’s feast day on December 6th. This was the first feast day that we incorporated when we learned what liturgical living was. It is a fun little celebration at the beginning of Advent, and our kids love it and look forward to it every year! Who was Saint Nicholas? St. Nicholas […]

Catholic Saint Lucy DIY Crown

catholic saint lucy

Liturgical living is such a fun, beautiful, and meaningful way to pass on the Catholic faith to our children. It also does not have to be expensive or difficult! I mentioned my favorite Advent saints in this post. Today, I have an easy and cheap DIY to celebrate St. Lucy’s Feast Day! I will show you […]

An Honest Comparison of the Best Catholic Homeschool Curricula

It’s a great time to be a homeschooler. There are so many amazing resources, especially authentically Catholic homeschool curricula! But where to begin? The vast choices can be overwhelming. Today, I will share with you a list of some of the different Catholic homeschool curricula on the market. I will give you a brief overview […]

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – September 14th

As we enter September, summer winds down and we transition into fall. An important feast day that falls on September 14th is The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This leads us into the fall Ember Days followed by many beautiful fall feast days to also help us transition into the end of the liturgical year […]

Teach Catholic Religious Education at Home in 7 Steps

At your baptism you were given the gift of faith. At your child’s baptism he or she was given the gift of faith. The gift of the Catholic faith has been passed down for generations and generations. We can and should nurture this gift given to us by God, and we should nurture the gift […]