lent

2015 Paschal candle art now available!

March 20, 2015

The long-awaited link for the 2015 Paschal Candle art!

March 3, 2015

If you’ve never heard of the Catholic Foodie you are in for a treat!

February 18, 2015

Do them all, do one each day, or pick and choose.

February 17, 2015

The definitive answer is still a bit murky but this article presents enough historical background so you can make the decision that’s right for you.

February 17, 2015

Here’s the list, but get the full details from Focus.

February 14, 2015

Many thanks to Lena at JOY{filled}family for this absolutely beautiful 2015 printable Lenten calendar.

February 5, 2015

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January 11, 2015

Ready or not, Lent will be here before we know it. Make the most of the Lenten season with prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and, hopefully, some of the projects and activities below:

Here is the full text of Pope Benedicts 2012 Message for Lent: “Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works” (Heb 10:24) Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity. This is…

April 25, 2011

Throughout Lent, I will post my 40 Bags in 40 Days progress each Monday. My bags ranges in size from large trash bags to plastic grocery bags. All the bags were donated to individuals or thrift stores. — 40 bags total for Lent 2011 — Week 1 — 4 bags in 4 days: Week 2…

April 22, 2011

From fish eaters: It is said at the time of the Crucifixion, the dogwood was comparable in size to the oak tree and other monarchs of the forest. Because of its firmness and strength it was selected as the timber for the Cross, but to be put to such a cruel use greatly distressed the…

April 20, 2011

My Chocolate Crown of Thorns! Visit Catholic Cuisine for delicious recipes and food related ideas for celebrating the feasts and seasons of the liturgical year.

April 11, 2011

Chocolate Crown of Thorns Our family favorite! Palm Weaving Tutorials There are 5 to choose from: braid, cone, cross, crown of thorns, and rosebud. Each tutorial contains step by step instructions and visuals and rates the difficulty level for each project. Illuminated Ink’s Passion Play Cut ‘n Color Kit Two years ago, I purchased this…

March 16, 2011

The penitential season of Lent is well underway. A highlight in our Lenten journey is the March 19 Feast of St. Joseph. Each year, we prepare a small Altar in our dining room. Today, I stole my son’s school table for our Altar, which consists of an upright piano and the school table. Set up…

March 9, 2011

Today I set up our Stations of the Cross votives. Last year I placed all the candles right on the hearth of our fireplace. Looked great, but made it a bit difficult to get a fire going! This year I placed the candles on a tray that I can easily move out of the way.…

March 8, 2011

Here’s a quick look at my personal Lenten plan: walking to Daily Mass 40 bags in 40 days 40 days to a clean and organized home Stations of the Cross at home with our candles each Friday of Lent Daily spiritual reading on my iPod using iMissal, iBreviary Terra Sancta, Divine Mercy, Confession: A Roman…

March 7, 2011

One of my ideas for Lent is to have a family listening time each night using Truth & Life Dramatized Audio Bible. This 40-day plan will take us through Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Nightly listening time averages 12 to 20 minutes. For those who may have the audio set, here is my weekly plan.…

February 28, 2011

I’m joining in Lacy’s Liturgical Lent Link-Up being held at Catholic Icing. Last year’s Lent link-up was great fun, so here we go again. Lacy’s going to have separate link-ups for Holy Week and Easter, so this one is all about Lent! To makes thing a bit simpler for the link-up, I’m using this “links…

April 2, 2010

Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

April 1, 2010

There’s still time to head to Catholic Icing for Lacy’s Last Supper craft. It was quick and easy and looks great on top of our piano. Thanks, Lacy!

March 27, 2010

Mass Readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

March 16, 2010

I shared this in my reader, but this project is so cool I just had to post about it! Lacy has outdone herself again with this craft based on the famous Leonardo da Vinci Last Supper painting. Head over to Catholic Icing for complete instructions and downloads. Lacy has also included an art lesson about…

March 1, 2010

I just won the Sacred Heart Books & Gifts February Facebook contest — a copy of John Paul II’s Testimony of the Cross. How very exciting. Lenten reading delivered right to my door. If you are on Facebook, become a fan of SHB&G. There’s a new contest coming up for March. If you are in,…

February 26, 2010

It’s time to share all our Lenten posts in Catholic Icing’s Lent Link-Up. Head over to Catholic Icing and enter your link, or links, about lent. Be sure to link to the actual post. Then, link back to the Lent Link-Up in your post. Be sure to spend some time visitng all the great posts.…

February 23, 2010

I spotted this project a bit late for last year’s Lent, but I printed out the vintage black and white Stations and this year I am ready to go! Check out Just Another Day in Paradise, for a more elaborate version and complete directions. I placed our votive Stations on the hearth of our fireplace.…