If you need a quick solution to sending invitations for your son or daughter’s First Holy Communion, we’ve got the perfect Canva template for you to use. All of the images and fonts are free, so it won’t cost you a thing to instantly download your customized invite as a jpg or a pdf that you can text, email, or print to send out to family and friends. Our editable invitation highlights what your child is about to receive – the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ – with a simple image of a child’s hands holding a host. Word of Scripture from John 6:53-55 surround the host. They are very sm ..read more

Happy Easter! Alleluia! He is Risen! If you need something for the kids to do while you hide eggs, we’ve got you covered with these two instant download printable coloring sheets. One of my daughters made the simpler version just for little kids. The adult coloring page is great for older elementary kids up through high school if they’re still willing to color. The post Printable Easter Alleluia Coloring Sheets appeared first on ..read more

Use these simple home decor printables to focus your prayers and intentions during the Advent season. Each candle on the Advent wreath helps us recall a particular virtue or grace of the Holy Spirit. While it’s hard to remember their order, it’s even more difficult to keep in mind the true meaning of the theme each week brings. With these four, simple, printable banners, you can add to your Advent and Christmas home decor, and answer your family’s questions about their significance. What is the order and color of the Advent candles? Week 1: Hope (purple) Week 2: Peace (purple) Week 3: Joy (Ga ..read more

Need a last-minute, instant download Christmas card that sends a Catholic message, lets you use your family photos, and can be printed at home or uploaded to your favorite print services site, like Office Depot or VistaPrint? How about an easily customizable template you can change with a free Canva account where you can plug in your family photos to holiday cards already formatted for you that focus on the real message of this holiday season – Christ’s Incarnation? Our “Signs of Christmas” Christmas cards give you options to evangelize your mailing list with the images we see most often duri ..read more

This Friday, parishes around the Archdiocese of San Antonio will be preparing for the Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress, many of them with Eucharistic processions and Adoration scheduled for all or part of the day preceding the Archdiocesan event being held at St. Mary’s University this Saturday. All of it is actually part of the Eucharistic Revival being celebrated throughout the worldwide Church. What better way to get the kids ready for such a gorgeous event than by letting them make their own Monstrance? It’s also a great First Communion craft for those kids who are preparing in faith form ..read more

Years and years ago, when I ran a moms group that focused on doing Mass prep with our 0-5 year-olds, it struck me how many times fish came up in the Sunday readings. Obviously, there’s the miracle of the loaves and fishes. There’s the fishers of men story, too. But, did you remember Jesus asking for food after appearing to the disciples? Do you remember the one where he’s waiting on the shore, cooking fish, and one of the Apostles jumps out of the boat and swims ashore?  Back then, I often relied on some great printable fish from CraftingtheWordofGod.com. This summer, though, my girls cam ..read more

While trick-or-treating for souls is a favorite event for the kids, the moms, and all of the church staff, we have a whole laundry list of things we pack into the small space we use each week. Want more ideas for All Saints Day games and crafts for your next party? In addition to handing out this awesome resource from looktohimandberadiant.com and letting them decorate bags with this free printable, here’s what we do for ages 0-5 and their moms: Saint Pumpkins Craft Saint Walk (Cake Walk, but Saints!)Saints Halo TossSaintly Face PaintingSaint Story TimeFuture Patron Saint Photo Booth Sugar ..read more

Print this Canva template flyer to help instruct RCIA students and anyone else who needs a concise explanation of how to observe Lent in the Catholic Church. Go to Canva Template. (Some Canva Pro elements) The post Fast, Pray, Give: Printable Lenten Instructions appeared first on Crafty Catholic Moms ..read more

Many times during the week,  I find myself driving by the homeless men nearby my neighborhood. When I pick up my groceries from Sam’s club, I take a slow turn right over the homeless camp built in the sewer drainage during dry times. I’ve seen many of the same men over and over again for years. There was one man I hadn’t seen in a while this Lent as I turned off the frontage road recently. I thought to myself ‘I know him, how does he look so familiar, and wow he looks healthy today. I hope he is doing well.’ But then a thought of horror flashed through my mind as I thought, ‘I do know him ..read more

Enjoy this free PDF from some of our classic All Saints and All Souls party activity ideas. PRINT PAGE 1:My Saint Story cover PRINT PAGE 2: My Saint Story pg 1,4 PRINT PAGE 3:My Saint Story pg 2,3   The post My Saint Story Printable appeared first on Crafty Catholic Moms ..read more