Pope John XXIII was recently canonized by Pope Francis in 2014. He is remembered for several things, among them as often being called “the Good.” He was ordained a priest in the early 20th century and spent time as secretary for his bishop. He is credited with having saved thousands of Jews during World WarRead more
The image of the Divine Mercy came from St. Faustina, a Polish nun to whom the picture was revealed. Jesus appeared to her, asking that the image be created exactly as He asked and that it be venerated worldwide. One thing He asked was that the words “Jesus I trust in You” appear on theRead more
When we heard that Pope John Paul II would be canonized this year (April 27th!) , we knew we wanted to do something BIG to celebrate. Introducing…. …our first coloring book! The Pope Saint John Paul II Coloring and Activity Book is a full-length spiral-bound paperback featuring over 40 pages of coloring pages, dot-to-dots, wordRead more
Mix up your favorite pancake recipe and get out the green food coloring! Divide your pancake mix into two bowls and color one batch green. Using the green batch, we spooned a green cross onto the griddle. Then took the uncolored batch to create the circle. Let it cook, flip it, and… you have aRead more
Mix up a batch of your favorite pound cake recipe. Before adding the dry ingredients, add green food coloring and mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Turn green batter into a loaf pan and bake it as you normally would. Once the pound cake is baked, let it cool for 20 minutes beforeRead more
The shamrock is often used as a symbol for Saint Patrick- referring to the stories that this holy bishop, known as the “Apostle of Ireland”, used the shamrock to explain the mystery of the Trinity. Try this easy shamrock braid for Saint Patrick’s Day: First, divide the hair into 3 sections and secure each withRead more
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days… …and forty nights… …and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.’ He said in reply, ‘It is written: OneRead more
One of the most common suggestions and requests we receive is for coloring pages that are more suited to little hands. This Lent, we are excited to offer our first mini coloring booklet! Our booklet features our Stations of the Cross coloring pages- now in 1/4 page size! Click the image to print the sheets.Read more
We designed these pretty napkins- with center crosses and hidden Bible verses- to decorate the table on St. Valentine’s Day. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to create these hearts, then use the templates here to print the gold crosses and Bible verses to finish the project. The red napkin below is a 13 inch (unfoldedRead more
Tired of the futile search for valentines that are a little more meaningful? (And decorated with something other than the current popular cartoon??) Well, your search is over! We are excited to offer printable valentines this year from Catholic Playground! CP valentines can be downloaded on this post for only $1.99. The download will giveRead more
“Am I not here, I, who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, in the crossing of my arms?” The Blessed Mother’s words to Juan Diego **The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe inRead more
St. Nicholas is a name known all over the world. Over the centuries, St. Nicholas has become more and more associated with Christmas and presents as the world has forgotten what he was really known for: his incredible holiness and devotion to the Faith. St. Nicholas lived in the 4th century in what is nowRead more
Create your own puzzle of Saint Nicholas Click the image below to print the picture of Saint Nicholas We printed the image on card stock, then glued the card stock to a piece of foam board (you could also use cardboard) Then, cut along the solid lines… …and your puzzle is ready to be built!Read more
Remember last year’s tutorial on how to make Hobbit bookmarks? Well we decided to make a second set of bookmarks of some of our favorite dwarves… …because you can never have enough Lego minifigure bookmarks. 😉 Click the image below to print the bookmarks and then cut out each figure and glue them back toRead more
The tradition of the Advent wreath is relatively newer. Originating in Germany, it was brought over to the United States by immigrants in the early 20th century. The beautiful custom of lighting a new candle each Sunday of Advent not only anticipates Christ’s birth on Christmas Day, but also the second coming of Christ. ThisRead more
Emma was born in the 10th century to a noble family in what is now Slovenia. She was brought up in the court of Henry II and his wife, who are now both canonized saints. When she was old enough, Emma entered into a marriage with a count. The couple had two sons. However, EmmaRead more