The Miracle Maker is a claymation movie that captures key stories of Christ’s ministry. Our kids especially reach for it every Holy Week as it really does an amazing job not skipping over the hard things. From Jesus’s baptism, many many miracles, Palm...
Holy Week: our week to contemplate all that Christ did for us, mourn his suffering and death, and all while preparing for the celebration of easter! Of course Easter baskets are not a need. However, if they are a part of your tradition, here are some last minute...
Easter may be the pinnacle of the liturgical year, but aside from going Mass and sharing a meal with loved ones, when was the last time you truly celebrated the feast? When you were five, perhaps? It seems like Easter has become a holiday for kids, and that’s a shame....
Growing up as a Mexican-American in the United States, I was always intrigued with the cultural practices my parents believed that had no American equivalents. Since children usually trust their parents to steer them in the right direction, I never questioned them. It...
One of the hallmarks of Lent is abstinence on Fridays, and fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. As Lent continues this can leave Catholics feeling less and less creative when it comes to the culinary arts and reaching for the pizza delivery phone...
Do you feel stagnant in your prayer life? Are you looking for a real prayer challenge? Do you have an “impossible” intention that requires some “big guns” to be pulled out! Why not try the nine month novena! The history None of my research has come up with the origin...
