Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary is on August 15. FYI- Jesus Ascended into heaven. Mary was Assumed into heaven. Hence the "Ascension of Jesus" and the "Assumption of Mary". Guess Jesus could do it on his own, and Mary was abducted alien style. Ok, only kidding about the 'alien abduction' part. :-) You can find more August feast days to celebrate with kids here. Here are some ways … [Read more...]
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is coming up on August 15. This is a Holy Day of Obligation, meaning you need to attend mass on this day if you're able. You can find all of my resources for celebrating the feast of the Assumption Of Mary here. I found this awesome idea from Nicole on 4 Real Forums to make an Assumption Triptych with the Immaculate Conception on the left, the … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the 30 Days Of Mary? I'm not talking about May, which is the month of Mary, I'm talking about August 15- September 15. This time begins with the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 and ends with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15 with plenty of Marian feast days in between. This is also known as Frauendreissiger in Germany, or Our Lady's Herb Day in … [Read more...]
All Catholics have many customs and traditions for observing the season of Lent, but some of them differ between the different Rites of Catholicism. If you're not sure what Byzantine Catholics are, you can read an intro to Eastern Catholics here, and these Rites of Catholicism are in full communion with Rome. Today we are going to look at some of the main differences between the Eastern Catholic … [Read more...]
Saints Perpetua and Felicity were brave and wonderful Saints with an inspiring story! Their feast day falls each year on March 7. Also, the month of November is Black Catholic History Awareness Month, so that's a great time to celebrate their lives as well. Saint Felicity is also known as "Saint Felicitas". Today, let's look at some ideas for celebrating the lives of Saints Perpetua and Felicity … [Read more...]
Did you know that the month of November is Black Catholic History Awareness Month? Because I didn't! But it's always great to learn something new! I am so happy to have an opportunity to shine a spotlight on some very amazing black Catholics including Saints, Venerables, and even Mary apparitions. You can find all my resources on November feast days here. Let's take a look at how we can observe … [Read more...]
I love coming up with fun and creative ways to celebrate the church year with kids, and August is full of fun Saint feast days to celebrate! Keep scrolling to the bottom of the post because it also includes other fun August feast days and faith filled activities for kids. The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart Of Mary, so there are activities for that as well. Now let's look at … [Read more...]
There are any number of feast days in which it would be awesome to make some cloud shaped snacks or desserts including the Ascension of Jesus, the Assumption of Mary, and even learning about the Saints and heaven in general. Here is a great round up of easy cloud themed dessert ideas for kids that you can actually make at home without the skills of a master chef! Ascension Food And … [Read more...]
