Need some ideas for celebrating All Saints Day with your family? Here are simple, easy-to-implement traditions for celebrating this feast in your home with children of all ages! We LOVE celebrations in our home. My daughters are 5 and 7 and the thought of celebrating a feast day in our house is thrilling! I enjoy […]
Faith
Celebrating the Assumption of Mary
I love the feast of the Assumption, partly because it’s based on a lovely tradition in the Church and partly because it’s a reminder of the glory to come that awaits us. One day we will have a glorified life in Heaven. I also love Mary as a mother. When I went through rough times […]
Easy Ways to Celebrate Pentecost with Children
Do you want to celebrate Pentecost with your children? It doesn’t have to be complicated! Here are some simple ideas for making Pentecost special! “We have the right, the duty, and the joy to say that Pentecost goes on!” St. John Paul II Pentecost is a special celebration of the birthday of the Church. As […]
Bringing your small children to Mass
My two little girls are 3 and 1 and we’ve been bringing them to Mass regularly since they were born. I’ll admit, when they were in the sleepy newborn stage attending Mass with them wasn’t all that difficult as long as they were fed and comfortable. When they reached the “I-want-to-grab-everything” stage is when things […]
Pray the Rosary with children
I don’t think I need to say that praying with children can be challenging! I struggle with getting my two young daughters (ages 1 and 3) to sit still long enough to simply eat a few bites sometimes! The mere thought of praying with them often feels daunting. Yet, I definitely want to pray with […]
