Saint Brigid's crosses are a staple when celebrating the feast day of St. Brigid which happens each year on February 1. You can find tons of St. Brigid feast day resources here, but today I want to share St. Brigid's Cross poem with you, and even offer you a free printable! It is said that St. Brigid converted a dying pagan by fashioning a cross out of the only thing she had … [Read more...]
Celebrate St. Brigid’s Feast Day – Traditions And Resources
Saint Brigid of Kildare is a well known Irish Saint, and the feast day of St. Brigid happens every year on February 1. This is a super fun feast day to incorporate when living the liturgical year at home! You can read here about how to celebrate Saint feast days at home with your kids, and you can find more Saints to celebrate in February here. Today, let's look at some ideas to Celebrate St. … [Read more...]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With Catholic Kids (The Ultimate Resource List!)
When celebrating Saint Patrick's day with Catholic kids, it's so easy to make sure you are celebrating the true meaning of this day and using the liturgical year as an opportunity to learn for your kids! I have several tips here to make celebrating as Catholics easy for families and fun for kids. Check out these ideas for celebrating St. Patrick's day with Catholic kids- all the resources you will … [Read more...]
How To Draw St. Brigid’s Cross (Step By Step)
I am so excited to bring you this Friday's Catholic how to draw video, how to draw Saint Brigid's Cross! Saint Brigid's feast day falls every year on February 1. She is also often celebrated on St. Patrick's feast day (March 17) since she was Irish. It is customary on her feast day to make what is called a "Saint Brigid's Cross" which are traditionally woven out of grass. You can see how we make … [Read more...]
How to Make a St. Brigid’s Cross with Kids
I have wanted to try making a St. Brigid's cross for years, but never got around to it until now. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, and we had a lot of fun! St. Brigid's feast day is on February 1, but St. Patrick's day is an equally great time to make this fun craft! I decided to experiment with several materials to see what made the best cross. Here are a few I made out … [Read more...]