The Annunciation is a beautiful solemnity in the Church’s calendar. It is a moment in history when Mary said yes to God in the most profound way; she became the Mother of God. The following is a craft activity you can make with the kids to celebrate the Annunciation at home. What you need: […]
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He’s the foster father of Jesus and a fabulous patron saint for fathers and family life. We often hang images of Jesus and Mary around our house, and perhaps the Holy Family, but St Joseph is not always at the forefront of our minds. The following is a tutorial for a DIY shrine that
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St Patrick’s Day is a solemnity during Lent that is well known for its colourful Irish influences. St Patrick himself is associated with many legends including evicting snakes from Ireland. But one important legacy is his simple imagery in explaining the Trinity; the humble shamrock. The following is an easy craft you can
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Being able to live out the liturgical seasons as a family is such a privilege and Lent is no exception! You will have the opportunity to witness to one another, encourage each other as you struggle and sacrifice and come together in the beauty of communal prayer. Here are just some of the ways you can
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If you know me you have heard me mention how much I enjoy Lent, not because I particularly enjoy sacrifice! (No that bit is hard) but I do enjoy how it just seems to come about at just the right time. We have been on a high feasting and celebrating over Christmas and New year,
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In our family this year we decided as part of our Lenten promises we would adopt a better prayer life. This would include set prayers, said every day at about the same time each day. So to help make these new habits as easy to adopt as possible. We made little mini prayer books
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We are once again in the midst of Lent, and you may be feeling, like me, a strong desire to attend stations of the cross. Although, some times the demands of family life or husbands work schedules can make this near impossible. Being a mother is important and so is being available to
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St Fara convinced her Dad to build a convent. At the heart of every convent is the Church of Christ. You can build a church! You will need: Church template below this post Paper and/or cardboard Colouring in materials Glue or sticky tape Scissors What to do: Print out template. Colour. Cut. Turnover and
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It can be hard to see Christ in everyone we come into contact with, especially those close to us who know how to push our buttons. Lent is a good time to take stock of our relationships and see where we are failing to love those around us. Perhaps we do not respect our
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Good Friday is a day where, like Ash Wednesday, we fast between meals and abstain from eating meat. This week is also an opportunity to fast from any activities that take our attention and focus away from Christ and the living out of our vocation. Over the course of Lent we have fasted from many activities
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