John Clark reminds us that our sins are never too many or too bad for the mercy of God and their forgiveness will only cause a greater Heavenly celebration.
Read More »3 Prayers to Guide Our Family’s Way Through Lent
Dom Alban Baker helps our Lenten way with three prayers from the Mass in the first few days of Lent and ways they can be applied to homeschooling families.
Read More »This Lent… Bring Family and Prayer Back Together
Lent is the perfect time to bring back or begin family prayer. Cheryl Hernandez says, what could be more pleasing to God than our family in prayer together?
Read More »We Will Rise From These Ashes
Today's ashen cross upon your forehead does not signify the condemnation of God—it signals His forgiveness. John Clark adds that It signifies eternal life.
Read More »Don’t Give Something Up for Lent – Just Add It!
Just Add It! 35 ways to improve your spiritual life this Lent. Homeschool grad Clara Davison on daily prayers, spiritual readings, Works of Mercy, and more!
Read More »The Importance of Silence in a Call to Vocation
Finding the call of your vocations is important but often difficult. Jennifer Hansen's simple answer--silence. After all, how else can we hear God's answer?
Read More »Using Lent as a Chance to Explain Suffering & Death to a Child
Witnessing two infant funerals raised plenty of questions among Emily Molitor children. It sparked some beautiful discussions and personal reflections.
Read More »Entertaining During Lent: Meatless Meal Ideas for a Crowd
Meatless meals are a challenge, especially for a crowd in Lent. Patricia Purcell shares her list of go-to recipes for an easy and palate-pleasing resource!
Read More »Mary Ellen Barrett – March: Feast Seasons and Easter Joy
Mary Ellen Barrett is back with fresh feast days and family ideas to celebrate the month of March, from St. Ciaran through Easter Sunday!
Read More »My Family’s 5 Favorite Meatless Meals for Lent
Lenten cooking is a challenge. I want to prepare meatless meals that are in accordance with the spirit of the season, but which are still meals that my kids will ...
Read More »Need Ideas for Lent Reading? Here are My 3 Choices.
John Clark is digging into C.S. Lewis, St. Athanasius and the Summa for his Lent reading, and he's actually making them sound pretty intriguing.
Read More »How Your Family Can Observe Lent in the Year of Mercy
Fr Mcgraw walks us through some simple suggestions for keeping Lent inspirational, and how to use the Year of Mercy as an opportunity for extra graces.
Read More »How to Start a Family Prayer Group in 6 Steps
by Mary Ellen Barrett | Mary invited me to her home on Friday to pray the rosary with her family, Chris’ family and two other families.
Read More »The ‘Sacrament of Easter’ Lived Throughout the Year
by Fr. Edward C. Hathaway | In connecting Sunday with Easter, Saint John Paul II followed an ancient tradition in the Church.
Read More »Canonized from the Cross: How St Dismas Shows it’s Never Too Late to be a Great Saint
by John Clark | It is often wondered why today is called “Good Friday.” It seems contradictory to call the events of Good Friday good. The thief, Dismas...
Read More »Lent: A Way of Looking Within and Beyond the Soul
by Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian | The routine of life forces man to think of today’s basic needs, tomorrow’s debts, next week’s social events, and next month’s travel plans. But in Lent...
Read More »A Mom’s Survival Guide to Holy Week
by Mary Ellen Barrett | A Mom's Survival Guide to Holy Week: the key is having a plan for your family's schedule for the coming busy week...
Read More »For our Children: the Gift of Teaching the Faith
by Mary Kay Clark | Without the Catholic Faith as the basis of all learning, all other education is of little worth for eternal life...
Read More »Lent and The Saints: Books & CDs to Inspire Your Family
We are now halfway through the journey of Lent and may be finding ourselves falling short in our attempts to “grow deeper in holiness and please God, all the while ...
Read More »Holy Week: The 3 Holiest Moments of the Whole Year
We stand on the threshold of the holiest week of the year. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, when we recall both Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem ...
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