Catholic Crafts and More for Kids
So I've lived in places with excellent Catholic communities (such as Steubenville Ohio, and Northern Virginia) and I've lived in places with a far lesser Catholic presence (like South Carolina, where we currently live.) Although I still have an amazing virtual Catholic community, I don't really have Catholic friends that live here in town, but I decided not to let that stop me from celebrating All … [Read more...]
I just wanted to share a fun All Saints' Day game that's great for the last minute- Saint themed guessing jars! These are great because all you need are free printable labels, candy, and old spaghetti sauce or jelly jars. ;-) Updated To Say I have now updated the Saint food labels to be shaped like the adorable Saints they symbolize! These little guys will be absolutely adorable wrapped … [Read more...]
Be sure to check out my post all about how to get started with Jesse Trees here. So... you know how every year you say you're going to have a Jesse Tree, but then you never do? I mean, maybe it's just me, but if it's also you, I have a great solution for you this year... easy printable ornaments! They are the busy mom's dream when it comes to incorporating the Jesse Tree devotion in your … [Read more...]
Last year our church decided to do an "All Saints Day Trunk or Treating" and it was so much fun! I wanted to share some ideas with you. Most of these ideas would also work for any All Saints Day party. You can find all of my All Saints' Day resources for kids here. Also, you should totally check out my All Saints' Day food labels! This is the perfect All Saints' Day party printable as it … [Read more...]
Many of you followed my pilgrimage to see Pope Francis on Instagram, but I wanted to share even more of my story with you! This trip was an experience of a lifetime- I'm going to let the photos do most of the talking here. :-) Exhibit hall The kids in the Youth Congress made my Pope Puppets!!! :-) Pope puppets actually made it onto TV. Anyone else see them? So exciting! … [Read more...]
Teaching kids about the Pope is an important part of their faith education, and it can also be fun! In this post you'll find tons of resources to help you on your way including Pope crafts, printables, snacks, and more! Let's take a look at these Pope activities for Catholic kids. Here are some crafts you can find here at Catholic Icing that I've made with my kids when learning about … [Read more...]
Alright, ya'll. I'm actually leaving for Philadelphia today, and so I won't be in my dining room on my laptop in the office for the next week or so... but I will be sharing my trip with you on Instagram! :-) Follow Me On Instagram Here Some of my trip will also be shared from my facebook page, which many of you already follow. However, the Catholic Icing facebook page is mostly a place to … [Read more...]
As I've been preparing and packing for my trip to Philadelphia to go to World Meeting of Families, I've been drawing off my experiences when I traveled to see Saint Pope John Paul II in during World Youth Day in Toronto, Canada. I wanted to share my tips with all of you! So apparently, they're not expecting it to be crazy until the weekend when everyone will come to see Pope Francis. And … [Read more...]
As I announced earlier this year, I will be speaking at the upcoming World Meeting Of Families in Philadelphia! I am very excited for this opportunity, and I'm getting very excited about seeing Pope Francis. It's going to be awesome! I thought you guys might be talking to your kids about the Pope given that he's coming here soon, so I thought this printable Pope Francis craft would be fun to … [Read more...]
We have been continuing on our journey of religious notebooking, and today we covered the topic of Pentecost Sunday! I have been creating these notebooking pages as a series to go along with the book Tell Me About The Catholic Faith, but you could certainly use these to teach kids about the first Pentecost whether or not you are reading that book. You can find the entire 130 page pack of matching … [Read more...]
