San Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s) Day The Sicilian-Italian tradition to honor St. Joseph on March 19 has become a day of celebrating all fathers. On this day, in Italy, people wish Tanti auguri to their own father and grandpa, and in general Tanti auguri a tutti i papà, all the best to all fathers! Saint Joseph is considered the ideal symbol ofContinue reading “Buona Festa del Papà!”
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Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany is traditionally observed on January 6th. It is often called Three Kings Day. (Read more here. And the 9 Things you need to know about Epiphany.) It marks the visitation of the Magi bearing gifts to Jesus. If this celebration has not found its way into your holiday festivities perhaps you will consider trying one orContinue reading “Feast of the Epiphany”
Treasure & Fine Pearls
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, heContinue reading “Treasure & Fine Pearls”
Padre Pio
“Pray, hope and don’t worry. Worry is useless. Our Merciful Lord will listen to your prayer.” “Endeavor to unite the simplicity of children with the prudence of adults.” “If we only knew how God regards this sacrifice, we would risk our lives to be present at a single Mass.” “Do not worry over things thatContinue reading “Padre Pio”
Fall 2022 Update
Dear Friends in Christ, We hope you all have been well these past few months. Over the summer we have been thinking deeply about our role as catechists. Asking ourselves: Where do we want to grow in our vocation of parenting and teaching the faith? While we have yet to return to the classroom settingContinue reading “Fall 2022 Update”
Lenten Habits at home
Discovering your own Lenten Journey Many of you are wondering what are we going to do for Lent? What are we going to give up? As well as many other thoughts and questions. It can leave us feeling like we are spinning in circles trying to land on something profound. Lent can be an overwhelmingContinue reading “Lenten Habits at home”
Our Favorite Christmas Album
This album has become my all time favorite for Christmas and if I had to choose one to listen to until the end of time, this one would be it. I was gifted this Christmas Album years ago by my dear friend. We share a deep love of music and this was such a beautifulContinue reading “Our Favorite Christmas Album”
Fig Tree Lesson
The Coming of the Son of Man & The Lesson of the Fig Tree: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that he is near,Continue reading “Fig Tree Lesson”
St. Martin de Porres
“Always consider others as more holy and more worthy than you, at the same time strive to be as holy as you can be.” -St. Martin de Porres St. Martin de Porres is the patron saint of social justice and race relations. His example shows us that the true solution to social injustice is foundContinue reading “St. Martin de Porres”
Through the Eye of a Needle Lesson
The Rich Man: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” -Mark 10:17-30 When we read this passage to our childrenContinue reading “Through the Eye of a Needle Lesson”
The Small Pencil Catechist 