Books about St. Nick for Catholic children Looking for Christian-based books that explain the life of St. Nicholas, the real person? Below are a few really good books that will help you do just that. 1.) Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver This book does a great job of integrating our Christian faith, but still conceals the […]
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This post contains affiliate links. All Saints’ Day is one of three days in the Catholic Hallowtide Triduum. The triduum consists of All Hallows Eve (Oct. 31,) All Saints Day (Nov. 1,) and All Souls Day (Nov. 20!) This is a time when we honor those who have died, and remember that we, too, will
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There is a lot of misconception and confusion around whether or not Catholics can participate in Halloween. The truth is, Halloween actually belongs to the Catholic Church! While there are many technical, theological articles floating around the internet on the matter, I know you don’t have time to read all that, so I’ve broken it
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*This is a guest post from our friends over at Holy Heroes* You’ve heard about the rise of the “nones,” haven’t you? They are the people who check “None” when asked their religion. Sadly, more and more of these “nones” were raised…Catholic. Most of us assume it is young adults who are abandoning the Church. But
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What is Our Lady of Fatima? Kids really gravitate toward this story. I think because Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia were so young. I have 5 easy ways you can really solidify the story with them in a (mainly) hands-on way, to celebrate the feast all day long! 1.) Make a Sunshine Smoothie (Serves 2) Ingredients:
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Adapted from “Christian yes, but why Catholic?” by Fr. Joseph Esper https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/christian-yesbut-why-catholic I usually try not to delve too deep into the apologetics of Catholicisim. But lately I’ve gotten an influx of the same question: Why be Catholic and not just Christian? So below I have compiled 6 reasons why, through the Catholic Church, the
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Wondering what happened during Holy Thursday? Below is a simple explanation of Holy Thursday if you are new to the faith, just curious, or need help teaching little kids about it. What is Holy Thursday? Holy Thursday was the last time Jesus ate with His Apostles. Before eating, Jesus knelt down and washed their feet.
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Let’s be honest, explaining death to small children can be a little tricky. You don’t want to scare them, but you also want to paint a realistic picture of Jesus’ death and resurrection and what he endured for us. The Easter story books listed below do a great job of telling this Christ-centered story in
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Are you a Catholic interested in learning more about the Brown Scapular? Or maybe you’re not Catholic, but you saw someone else wearing this strange “necklace” and need more info on it. Whatever the case may be, keep reading below! History of the Brown Scapular But first, a quick history lesson! Our Lady of Mt.
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