Download the checklist here! Advent is almost here! Can you believe it? Check out my list of activities below to help you and your family have the most fruitful Advent yet. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 1.) Order an Advent Devotional Order a personal devotional, or one for each person in your […]
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Love to hate and hate to love them! I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a huge fan of Amazon, but dang it’s convenient! Especially if you need Halloween and All Saints’ Day costumes in a pinch! Here are some Catholic costumes you can order today and I can (almost) guarantee they’ll be on
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Oh Father’s Day. Why are fathers so hard to shop for? Is it because they’re simple creatures, not needing much to survive? Or are they just quiet about their wants, suppressing their Earthly desires so that others (wife, kids?) may get THEIR desires. Whatever the case may be, below are a few of my favorite
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The month of May is dedicated to Mary, Queen of Earth and Heaven. I’ve got two super easy, low stress activities to start your May off on the right liturgical foot! First, do you know about Mary Gardens? Mary Gardens are small indoor gardens or big outdoor gardens with flowers that you plant specifically for
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Sometimes we could all use a little help when it comes to picking out gifts. If you’re like me, it has to be the perfect gift year after year, which puts on a lot of pressure! I asked over 100 Catholic women what they were eyeing for their moms/themselves this year and couldn’t not share!
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Confession time: up until last week I didn’t know what the Divine Mercy was. I’ve seen the red and blue photo of Jesus everywhere. I’ve seen and heard the words “Jesus, I Trust in You” too many times to count. And yet I never knew what the photo symbolized or what the story behind it
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Cultivating Catholics is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our family! Looking for those perfect Catholic Easter gifts for your loved ones? I’ve got you covered! Catholic gifts for Easter are a great reminder of what
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Looking for Catholic sacramental preparation resources? Look no further! Below are some great ways to help prepare for Catholic Confirmation preparation, First Communion preparation, and Confession preparation! Preparing to receive the sacraments is a very special time in a child’s (or adult’s) life! Not only is the experience full of spiritual fulfillment, but it creates
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During Lent, the Catholic Church encourages fasting in the form of 2 small snacks and 1 small meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. What is fasting and abstinence during Lent? Abstinence means not eating meat (except Fish) on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday AND all Fridays during Lent. This is a way to help us
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Imagine releasing a soul from Purgatory so they can go to Heaven. You can! Every Friday during Lent, you can receive a Plenary Indulgence which immediately releases a soul from Purgatory so they can go to Heaven. You can receive a Plenary Indulgence every Friday during Lent! This indulgence can also be used on yourself.
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