Rituals & Prayer
From Woes to O’s!
In the week before Christmas, a lesser-known Catholic tradition begins – the ‘O Antiphons’. Sometimes called the ‘Great Advent Antiphons’, they are recited during Vespers…
Creating Mindful and Meaningful Christmas Celebrations
Original post here Children love rituals and traditions. There is nothing more beautiful than watching children’s shiny eyes and their contagious excitement in anticipation of…
School Vacation Ideas
No matter in which country you reside, there’s always a frantic search for ideas to keep kids busy during the school vacations. With many places…
Grandparents Kit 3
The Grandparents Kit is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as Grandparents Day or for special feasts such as that of…
Grandparents Kit 1
Grandparents are of unique importance in family life generally and particularly in the transmission of faith through the generations. They provide children with a stability…
Grandparents Kit 2
The Grandparents Kit is a resource for schools and parishes, designed for events such as Grandparents Day or for special feasts such as that of…
Mary Undoer of Knots
I found the best helper in Mary Undoer of Knots. This is an image of Jesus’ mother surrounded by angels, all of whom are untying…
Easter @ Home
While Masses have been suspended this Easter, it won’t stop Catholics from celebrating with joy the festive highpoint of their Christian calendar! Our homes are…
Holy Week @ Home
Simple steps for sharing faith with your children This year, Holy Week ceremonies and Easter Masses will not be accessible as usual. But that doesn’t…
Immaculate Conception
Many people confuse the Immaculate Conception with Jesus’ conception (which is called a virgin conception or virgin birth). The Immaculate Conception, in fact, refers to…
Archaeology of the Word
The Christian Bible has two sections: the Jewish scriptures (Old Testament) and Christian writings (New Testament). Jesus, and his mother Mary, were devout Jews, deeply…
Women of Wisdom
Some fifteen years ago, I began to meet regularly with several women to support each other in prayer. Called ‘Women of Wisdom’ we committed to…