This Gospel passage reminds me of one of my favorite liturgies of the year: Holy Thursday, also know as Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday is the night that Jesus had the Last Supper, instituted the Eucharist and priesthood, washed the apostles’ feet, and told them that the “new commandment” (maundy is Latin for “commandment) is to love […]

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A couple of years ago, I participated in an Endow Women’s study on the Rosary. The history of how the Rosary was given to us by the Blessed Mother to St. Dominic completely captivated my heart. In a time when Albigensianism was running rampant, Our Blessed Mother instructed St. Dominic in how God would convert […]

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October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Today, I am sharing a list of rosary prayer guides, resources, books, and activities to encourage you and your students to pray the rosary! Rosary Prayer Guides OSV Rosary Meditations for Kids OSV also has these beautiful Rosary books that are appropriate for ages 3 and up. They […]

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Confessions of a Former Witch By Anonymous Published by Sophia Institute Press As Halloween approaches, statues of terrifying skeletons and ghouls will fill many front yards. Witchcraft kits and supplies and Quija boards will appear in stores  – I just saw both of these on display by the work out equipment in a local bargain […]

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It’s October again, and time to re-focus on and honor our beautiful Blessed Mother, Mary; our perfect model of faith, humility and modesty. Praying a decade each time you gather with your students – year round – can work wonders of grace! Click here for an article from a website devoted to Our Lady of […]

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Hallowtide consists of the three holy days which include: All Hallows’ Eve All Saints’ Day All Souls’ Day It is a special time that the Church sets aside to pray for the dead and remember our own deaths (Memento Mori). Here are plenty of resources to help you learn about, teach about, observe, and celebrate these […]

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All Hallows’ Eve by Anthony DeStefano, Illustrated by Erwin Madrid The triduum of All Hallows’ Tide is one of my favorite times of the year. It is full of so many rich traditions, prayers, and fun! We kick off these 3 holy days with All Hallows’ Eve (aka: Halloween). I had no idea about the […]

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Catechists and parents, Halloween is a Catholic feast that not many of us know the history of–or how to truly enjoy it–so I’d like to recommend a resource for celebrating with our children, whether in our Catholic schools, homes, parishes, or homeschool networks. I talked about it on Relevant Radio, this morning, with Glen Leverenz. […]

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