The post Last Minute Resources for Holy Week: Traditions, Crafts and Videos appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families.   Today is Spy Wednesday! 30 Coins Hidden Tenebrae means “shadow” or “darkness.” The Liturgy of the Hours is chanted and with the completion of each reading, a candle is extinguished until the church is pitch black. Spy Wednesday is traditionally the day we read how Mary anointed Jesus’ Feet with expensive oil and dried ..read more

The post Crafts for April Saints and the Easter Season! appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. With Easter Sunday on March 31st, here’s a summary of crafts and traditions for the Saints Days and Feast Days of April and the 50 days of Easter! That’s right! The season of Easter will extend until the Solemnity of Pentecost on May 19th! Equipping Catholic Families for April Saints! Welcome to our monthly summary ..read more

The post Holy Mysteries! {Book Review} appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. What a cool book! Holy Mysteries! by Sophie de Mullenheim explores 12 mysteries within the Catholic Church, including miraculous healings at Lourdes, the Eucharistic miracle at Lanciano, the stigmata experienced by St Padre Pio and incorrupt Saints whose bodies have remained intact well beyond the grave. I think my favorite mystery presented in this book ..read more

The post We Have a Pope {Book Review} appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. We Have a Pope We Have a Pope, written by Katherine Bogner and illustrated by Kortnee Senn is an exquisite children’s book explaining how each pope is prayerfully elected, beginning with St. Peter, chosen by Jesus Himself! The book beautifully describes how the cardinals gather together in the papal conclave to pursue God’s Will in ..read more

The post March Saints Days in LENT appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. Equipping Catholic Families for March Saints! Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the Liturgical Season of LENT! The Monthly Devotion for March is St Joseph! St Joseph Feast Day Fun St Joseph the Worker Feast Day Fun Holy Family Crafts Book Recommendations ..read more

The post Proper Launch: {Project: Prompt Me to Pray} New Craft Kit appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. I’m just trying to make it EASIER for all of us to pray unceasingly, from the heart. My book talks about how we can customize our prompts to pray to fit our unique circumstances, daily routine, habits and quirks, and now I’ve created a craft kit that can help you implement these habit-forming prayer prompts ..read more

The post Project: Prompt Me to Pray! >NEW< Craft Kit appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. Project: Prompt Me to Pray Project: Prompt Me to Pray MORE Project: Prompt Me to Pray MORE from the HEART I’ve just finished creating this NEW Prayer-packed Craft Kit available as a PDF! The Project: Prompt Me to Pray is a practical set of 24 (plus 6 formatted and customizable) Prayer Prompt Cards to be ..read more

The post 7 Days ’til LENT and a plan for Valentine’s Eve! appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. Just a week away from Lent, and you’ve probably heard the dilemma… Ash Wednesday falls on the SAME day as Saint Valentine’s Day. Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday is always the last day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. There is a tradition of going to confession on this day, in preparation for Lent. This ..read more

The post Prompt Me to Pray through Easter appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families.   Prompt Me to Pray through EASTER is the next special guide to help apply the practical plan for consistent prayer from the heart of Monica’s newly released book Prompt Me to Pray to the Seasons, the Saints, and the Sacraments! We’re looking at the unique circumstances and graces available in these Catholic moments and mentored by these Catholic heroes to build ..read more

The post Prompt Me to Pray through LENT appeared first on Equipping Catholic Families. Prompt Me to Pray through Lent features 47 digital Snapshot Illustrated Prompts! Journey with Jesus through His Public Ministry, reflecting on scriptural accounts of the events, teaching, miracles, healings, and His Passion as Prompts to Pray and grow in virtue throughout our Lenten Resolutions! Prompt Me to Pray through Lent PDF Booklet Prompt Me to Pray ..read more