Mark Your Calendars: Important Catholic Dates in 2024   These moments of celebration and reflection allow us to connect with our faith, honor saints, and commemorate pivotal events in Christian history. Each occasion offers a unique opportunity for spiritual growth, reflection, and communal celebration. At Catholic Family Crate, we ensure you won't miss out on these important dates. Below is a helpful list of Feast Days that Change Annually with dates for when they will be happening in 2024.   Feast Days Dates Epiphany January 6 Baptism of the Lord January 7 Ash Wednes ..read more

It’s time to celebrate! August 10th is the Feast Day of St. Lawrence! St. Lawrence was a deacon and martyr known for his dedication to serving the poor and his sense of humor! In second century Rome, political leads didn’t like Catholics and eventually Lawrence was arrested and sentenced to death. He was tied on top of an iron grill over a slow fire, but St. Lawrence showed no fear! Instead he told the judge, “I am cooked on that side; turn me over!”  Ready to celebrate this brave and fearless saint? Good news… a festive feast doesn’t need to be fussy!  If you are a monthly cra ..read more

It’s time to celebrate! August 14th is the Feast Day of St. Maximilian Kolbe! The Facts When St. Maximilian Kolbe was a young child, he had a vision of the Virgin Mary in which she offered him two crowns – one white (symbolizing purity) and one red (symbolizing martyrdom). When Mary asked Maximilian which crown he was willing to accept, he told her he would accept both. The “white crown” part of this vision came true when Maximilian became a priest and Franciscan friar. As a priest, he was passionate about evangelization, and he had a gift for using the latest technology – the printing p ..read more

August 15th is the Feast Day of the Assumption of Mary! On this feast day, we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary being assumed - body and soul - into heavenly glory. And good news… a festive feast doesn’t need to be fussy! If you are a monthly crate subscriber, don’t forget to… Display your Feast Day Art print and read the back to learn more about the Assumption of Mary. Create your own assumption scene. Use the supplies included in your crate to create an interactive assumption scene with your saints in training.    Not a subscriber? Here are a few more ideas on how to celeb ..read more

St. Monica’s feast day is on August 27th. How fitting is it that her son’s feast day follows her on Friday, August 28th?! The Facts Saints Monica and Augustine are a mother-son duo of saintliness, but this wasn’t always the case. A devout Catholic, Monica had high hopes for her intelligent firstborn. But, as many children do, Augustine had other plans. He abandoned his faith and lived a life of sin for many years. His mother was distraught, and prayed ceaselessly for her son’s conversion back to the faith. Eventually, her prayers were answered, and Augustine returned to the Church ..read more

  It’s time to celebrate!  July 11th is the feast of St. Benedict.  And good news… a festive feast doesn’t need to be fussy.  If you receive our Catholic family subscription box… Don’t forget to display your Feast Day Art print Read the story of St. Benedict to your saints in training. Learn about the symbolism of the Benedictine medal as you use the stickers to create your own. Pro tip: Listen to your monthly Spotify playlist as you craft!       Here are a few other easy ways to celebrate with St. Benedict:  Build your own “prayer cave.” St. Benedic ..read more

It’s time to celebrate! July 31st is the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola! And good news… a festive feast doesn’t need to be fussy. For everyone who received our Catholic family subscription boxes… Don’t forget to display your Feast Day Art print. Read all about St. Ignatius and his powers of discernment. In your crate you’ll find everything you need to know about starting the habit of a daily examen with small children. Hang your habit tracker on the fridge with your new magnet and use your new stickers to start tracking! Bonus: Pray the Suscipe prayer written by St. Ignatius included i ..read more

    Our March crate is an exciting resource for Catholic families who want to spend quality time together while deepening their faith. This crate is designed to provide a fun and engaging way for families to learn more about their Catholic faith and grow closer to each other and to God. With a variety of engaging activities and materials, this month you will learn about these amazing saints St. Katharine Drexel and  St. Patrick, track your daily spiritual practices with the New Spiritual checklist, memorize a new prayer, and develop strong ..read more

 Experience the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus more deeply with the activities, Scriptures, and prayers in this specially designed Lent & Triduum crate. Let’s make the most of this season with your Lent & Triduum crate which is stocked with sacrifice activities and reflection resources perfect for families, individuals, or even couples use. These resources can help make the season of fasting and abstinence more meaningful and enjoyable.     Liturgical Art Collection: Lent & Triduum Celebrate special feast days throughout Lent and Triduum with your Lit ..read more

  Our February crate offers a fun and engaging way for Catholic families to spend time together. This crate is filled with a variety of activities that are designed to be enjoyed by the whole family, regardless of age. Whether you have young children or are looking for activities to do as a family. Learn about St. Josephine Bakhita and the Chair of St. Peter, test your memory with the Mass memory matching game, memorize a new prayer and develop strong character with this virtue of the month.  Our crates are a great way to strengthen your family's faith ..read more