Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
Have you heard of the 30 Days Of Mary? I'm not talking about May, which is the month of Mary, I'm talking about August 15- September 15. This time begins with the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 and ends with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15 with plenty of Marian feast days in between. This is also known as Frauendreissiger in Germany, or Our Lady's Herb Day in … [Read more...]
The 7 Sorrows of Mary is a beautiful devotion, and the month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. These are also traditionally remembered during the season of Lent. In the 7 Sorrows of Mary, we remember the 7 great sorrows that Mary endured as a mother during the life of Jesus. I have many crafts and activities to help teach kids about Our Lady of Sorrows, as well as some beautiful … [Read more...]
Saint Mary Magdalen was an amazing woman and was very prominent figure in the Gospels! You might be surprised to find out that some of the things you think you know about Saint Mary Magdalene really aren't stories about her at all. This amazing Saint was the first to discover Jesus had risen from the dead, and her feast day is celebrated each year on July 22 by many faiths including … [Read more...]
The feast of the Nativity of Mary is coming up on September 8, which means... Happy Birthday Mother Mary!!! **cue horns blowing and confetti flying through air** There are so many really fun and meaningful ways to celebrate the Nativity Of Mary with your kids, and today we are going to look at some food ideas, crafts, printables, and more! Nativity Of Mary "Cheat Sheet" "Nativity" … [Read more...]
This feast day is extra exciting because it's very new! The first year it was celebrated was 2018. I always love celebrating Marian feast days with my kids. You can find my resources for honoring Mary with your kids here. This is a moving feast day that happens the Monday after Pentecost Sunday each year. Now let's look at some ways to celebrate the Mary, Mother of the Church feast day with … [Read more...]
Catholic families love to have a Mary garden to display at their home. Often this is in a "Mary Garden". The statue can be big or small, new or old, and they all have the same purpose: To honor Mary in our homes and have a place to go for reflective prayer. But what if your Mary statue is looking... a little under the weather. I´m going to tell you step by step how I restored my own Mary statue! … [Read more...]
Honoring Mary is a big part of the Catholic faith, and traditionally you will find Mary statues in Catholic homes, churches, schools, etc. They can be inside or outside, they can be part of a Mary garden, they can be beside the altar- anywhere really! Whether or not you have a Mary statue yourself, now you kids can have their very own, and all you need is a printer! Check it out- a printable Mary … [Read more...]
When celebrating the liturgical year with my kids, we just love to celebrate Marian feast days! Sometimes there are specific foods we eat for individual feast days of Our Lady, but these beautiful blue feast day cookies will add some festive fun to any Marian feast day. You can find more resources on honoring Mary with your kids here. Now let's take a look at this Mary cookie recipe! These … [Read more...]
Honoring Mary in your family is a beautiful devotion to instill in your children. I always love celebrating the liturgical year with fun food and recipes! The kids always think it's a party when there is cake, as it is a traditional celebration food. You can find my post all about how to plan a May crowning with kids here, although this cake recipe is perfect for any Marian feast day or … [Read more...]
Having a home Mary garden is a beautiful way to show devotion to Our Lady, and can also be a beautiful way to get your children involved and even be a witness to your neighborhood. Just like anything, it is a lot easier once you actually get started, and it doesn't have to be complicated to put together. You can do this! You can find all of my ideas about how to honor Mary with kids in May here, … [Read more...]
