Clara, Author at Holy Heroes

For Grandparents (and the grandkids 🐇)

by Clara | Mar 9, 2024 | Product Highlight

The number one question we receive from grandparents, “What should I get my grandchildren who aren’t being raised Catholic? Their parents won’t read them any Catholic books I get them.” Can we suggest something for Easter beyond just the...

How to do a Tenebrae Service At-Home [download]

by Clara | Mar 1, 2024 | Meditations & Encouragement

Add this beautiful tradition to your Holy Week A few years ago, our parish began holding a Tenebrae service and we found it a beautiful way to participate in the solemn beauty of Holy Week. Tenebrae is a Latin word that means “shadows,” and it is an ancient form...

How to Host the Stations of the Cross in your Home

by Clara | Feb 23, 2024 | Liturgical Living

One of my favorite things to do during Lent is to host a family’s Stations of the Cross. Since most of my friends are also in the babies and toddler stage of life, going to our parish’s Stations of the Cross during dinner or bedtime is not particularly...

Who I’m praying for this Lent

by Clara | Feb 15, 2024 | Product Highlight

This Lent, I am joining a growing group of Catholics to offer each day of penance for an individual person. If you have been seeing this idea but are unsure who to pray for, here are some of the people I will be praying for this Lent: a family member who is beginning...

How To Find Spiritual Companionship this Lent

by Clara | Feb 7, 2024 | Lenten Adventure, Liturgical Living

Especially if you are the mother of young children, it can feel isolating striving to fulfill your Lenten commitments without encouragement from other adults (toddlers aren’t usually disposed to encourage self-sacrifice of any kind!). Here is an idea I will be using...