Sacred Art for Lent (and EASTER) 🤫
Did you know this secret about our Stations of the Cross artwork?
Now, this year, we have created an ADDITIONAL resource that families can use after Lent during the Easter Season:
Beware: Visiting a Public Health clinic with my teens
If anyone needs any tangible proof that our society is in trouble, take them to the local health department.
3 Ways to Honor the Shroud All Year Long
It’s a devotion every Catholic family should know!
New: Holy Images print for chapel, rectory, home
The Catholic Church has preserved a rich heritage of sacred art, each work a reflection of the artist’s personal contemplation of God, displayed to deepen the meditation of millions of viewers over the centuries. But the Holy Images we are making available now for the...
10 Things You Might Not Know about Saint Bernadette or Lourdes
1: Bernadette's feast day is April 16th! People usually celebrate her story on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (February 11th), and forget that Bernadette has her own feast day! In some countries, the Catholic Church celebrates Bernadette's feast on February...
Unplanned and the Power of Prayer
My husband and I went to see Unplanned last night, and, in his words, it was a "gut punch." We have always been involved in the pro-life movement, but I left the theater wondering, "What else can I do? I need to be doing more!" As I reflected on this question while I...
(A simple) Passiontide Family Prayer
Here's how (in just 5 minutes) you can imitate Christ's most astonishing action on the Cross. It's a great way to allow the Holy Spirit in these last days of Lent to transform you into a true "imitation of Christ." The last 2 weeks before Easter are commonly known as...
A Special Pretzel Recipe for Lent
If you’re participating in Lenten Adventure, then you already have a savory pretzel recipe from us. So in honor of Laetare Sunday (and all the solemnities in Lent), here’s a sweeter, dessert version as well!
Do this only 10 times in Lent
This year, my eighteen-year-old son, Trey, and I decided to do something a little different for Lent. We resolved to “give up” a couple of hours a week to go back to the basics and try to see the beauty and grandeur of our Catholic Faith with fresh eyes. We thought it...
For your family’s Lenten Confessions
Trey and I visited a military college last weekend, and something a cadet said was helpful to me in preparing our family for a really good Lenten confession. Perhaps it will help your family, too. A cadet's response to a question from a parent about the Honor Code at...
Choosing a Good Lenten Penance
Here’s a quick breakdown to help you evaluate if you have chosen a penance that is appropriate for your state in life and stage of spiritual development!
