This article launches our new “Journaling the Sacraments” series, based on the article I wrote for RTJ Creative Catechist.  (January 2013)  Across a series of posts at Equipping Catholic Families, I am highlighting a few new ideas to celebrate the First Sacraments, emphasizing their significance in Catholic family life …

At the end of this month, my little girl will make her First Holy Communion.  She is my sixth child, born to me right after my 46th birthday.  It’s a bittersweet time in a way – it is her first – but it is one of my lasts – the …

What did I learn in my Middle School religion class? Well, I can remember being sent to the principal’s office for yelling out “Peter!” (in a tongue-in-cheek way) to the question, “Who was the first Pope?”

Please note that all missing activities will be added as soon as they are available. April 7, 2013 – 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday Click on the links below to download each item Sunday’s Gospel USCCB Gospel Video Reflection Coloring Page - This month, our site is being sponsored …

But as for you man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses (1 Tim 6:11-12). …

We are so excited about the Conclave! We compiled this FREE printable to help us get to know the Cardinals’ names, faces and flags and it’s all formatted into 5 templates for you to use with your Guess Who? game! Check out the Guess Who?! The 116 Cardinals template! We …

With the beginning of the conclave soon upon us, this historic moment in time is the perfect opportunity to teach our children (and ourselves) about the process of selecting our next Pope. As my friend and fellow blogger Rocco Palmo said recently, this is the “first social media conclave of …

This is a new tradition I’m excited to share with my family. While not a countdown activity, it’s a great activity to share with your family to teach them the importance of Lent. An important component of Lent is about self-sacrifice so that we can prepare ourselves for Easter Sunday. …

Easter comes very early this year. As a matter of fact, it lands on March 31, my deceased grandmother’s birthday. Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays because, as a child growing up, I always got to wear pretty dresses and choose flowers for my mom-mom’s birthday. Now …

Please note that all missing activities will be added as soon as they are available. March 3, 2013 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Click on the links below to download each item Sunday’s Gospel USCCB Gospel Video Reflection Coloring Page Pagina para Colorear Extra Coloring Page: Mt 19:13-15 – Jesus …

Editor’s note: Today I have great news for our readers! Jen Frost, the creative sweetie behind the blog Enter Under My Roof, is joining us as a weekly contributor! Be on the lookout every Monday for great ideas, crafts and inspirational reflections from Jen — perfect for moms like me …

Did Jesus really sin? Apparently nearly 60% of all practicing Catholic within the Diocese of Camden, NJ believe so. This was the findings of a religious survey  commissioned by the Diocese of Camden for all intense purposes to find out what people know and understand about their Catholic faith. These …

Every Lent, I start out with a lot of plans, to give up things, to do extra things, to clean closets and give away clothing and toys we don’t need, to go to weekday Masses, to bring out our Passion Play Peg People or the Stations of the Cross Carousel …

Editor’s note: Today, we welcome a guest post from Jen Frost of the great blog “enter under my roof” with a special family activity to kick off Lent. I’m thrilled that Jen will soon be joining us as a regular contributor. Be sure to check out her fantastic blog! LMH …

We use count-down chains on many occasions at my house – Christmas, birthdays, visits from grandma who lives three states away. It stops me from having to answer “How many more days until…” everyday, several times a day. My favorite count-down chain, however, is the one we do for Lent. …

Did Lent sneak up on you this year? Ash Wednesday is on February 13 – that’s tomorrow. So, does your family have a plan? How are you going to celebrate Lent? If you’re thinking to yourself, “Lent? Already? A plan?!?”, let me make things easier for you. Print this out, …

 One day last school year my son brought home a pair of binoculars that were crafted from two toilet paper tubes covered with a piece of paper. He really enjoyed playing with his binoculars, taking them outside with him whenever he went out to play. I thought it would be …

I had an interesing email from a mom last week. The topic she brought up is timeless — she could come from any state in the union, any diocese, and still struggle with the same issues: I wrote you about a year ago, and told you that we would be …

Our boys (ages 4, 3 and 1) love Mass (even though many Sundays they try all our patience and aren’t very cooperative)!  So I decided to make Catholic flash cards from photos taken at our church and from some found online. They really enjoy going through them and we can …

Please note that all missing activities will be added as soon as they are available. February 3, 2013 – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Click on the links below to download each item Sunday’s Gospel - Luke 4:21-30 USCCB Gospel Video Reflection Coloring Page Pagina para Colorear Lesson Plan Mass Worksheets …