Category: May
Augustine Came to Kent by Barbara Willard (179 pages) This is not the story of St. Augustine (author of Confessions), but the story of yet another great saint: St. Augustine of Canterbury. Although he is not as “popular” as St. Augustine of Hippo, this is not a story to be missed! Augustine of Canterbury wasRead more
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete! One of my very favorite stained glass is Holy Spirit as a Dove in the Vatican! It was designed in the 1660’s by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, an Italian architect and sculptor. The giant stained glass is located in Saint Peter’s Basilica…and the wingspan of the dove is six feetRead more
The Visitation was a feast in the Church by the 14th century. This feast celebrated the great event in which Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth just after the Annunciation. At this time, Mary is pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist. The Bible says that John leaped in Elizabeth’s womb atRead more
This feast celebrates the Ascension of Jesus. In the New Testament, Jesus was taken up to Heaven after his resurrection. Eleven of his disciples were gathered there, watching Christ ascend into the skies. Traditionally, Jesus is shown blessing those below with his right hand. The Ascension is the 2nd Glorious Mystery of the Rosary. TheRead more
“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on eachRead more
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This window cling was designed as a craft for my daughter to create while preparing for her First Communion. We used these materials we already had at home: * white glue * waxed paper * glitter * colored plastic beads or “gems” * chalice template Click the image below for the paper template. First, print theRead more
Here is one idea for a First Communion cake that combines a chalice with a Mary grotto! For the chalice, we baked our cake in a 9 x 13 pan, cooled it for 20 minutes, then turned it onto a foil-covered board. (For best results, we recommend freezing cake before cutting into shapes. The cake will cut moreRead more
We created this edible cookie and fruit bouquet for my daughter’s Confirmation celebration using decorated sugar cookies on sticks, blueberries, cantaloupe and watermelon, a decorative pitcher and craft foam. For our cookie cutters, we chose: *a miniature dove *a 4 inch dove *a cross *a Christmas tree (which we turned into a flame) We used this roll-outRead more
Create an edible centerpiece for First Communion celebrations using a basket or other container, foam crafting blocks, cookies on sticks, and fruit! We cut out cross, chalice, flower, and lamb sugar cookies using our recipe for roll-out cookies- Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking powderRead more
Little is known about Saint Quadratus, but it is known that he was a martyr for the Faith. It is said that he was a disciple of Christ’s Apostles. In addition to help spread the Faith, we are also told that he was bishop of Athens, Greece. One of his greatest works in helping spreadRead more
In the 15th century, a famous French legend predicted that a young maiden would unite the country of France, which had been torn apart by the English. Joan, a devout peasant girl, was only in her teens when she heard the voices of three saints: St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret. The voices toldRead more
From an early age, Rita felt called to become a nun. Her parents, however, wanted Rita to marry. At only 12 years old, Rita was married to a man who did not share her strong faith. Throughout her marriage, she struggled to remain strong and pray for her husband and two sons. After 18 years,Read more
The Imitation of Mary by Alexander de Rouville (319 pages) What better way to Christ than through His own mother? By following in the footsteps of the Blessed Mother, we not only increase our devotion to her, but also to Christ Himself. This beautiful little blue book, The Imitation of Mary , by Alexander deRead more
Dymphna lost her mother when she a teenager. Her father never recovered from the shock of losing his wife. As her father’s condition began to deteriorate, Dymphna, a faithful Christian like her mother, feared for her life. She fled from Ireland with her confessor. They ended up settling in Belgium, where Dymphna devoted her timeRead more
In 1917, Our Lady appeared six times, from May to October, to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. She revealed to the children that Francisco and Jacinta would soon enter Heaven, although Francisco must first say many rosaries. In addition to stressing the importance of saying the rosary, Our Lady also revealed to the children theRead more