Holiday Links and Resources for 2024-Christ the King to Candlemas 2025
There’s a well-known blogger who puts her Christmas decorations up the first week in October and takes them down in March. She says that every time of the year is appropriate for rejoicing in the birth of Jesus.
I say … Read the rest
Making a Unique Homeschool Schedule
Get Free Easy 16-page planner – link at the end of this post.
Lots of new homeschooling moms ask this very basic question –
How much time will this take and how can I get it all done?
The answer … Read the rest
How to Write a Meaningful Letter to Your Confirmation Candidate They’ll Treasure
It seems that one of the biggest events in confirmation preparation in this country is the letters of support to be given to the confirmation candidates during their mandatory retreats.
I have three such letters saved on this blog:
- Confirmation
6 Things I wish I had known before Homeschooling High School.
It’s that time of year again – homeschool moms are pouring over curriculum catalogs and trying to determine what to buy and what to teach next year. Moms with kids going into high school for the first time might feel … Read the rest
11th Day of Christmas – and Feast of Elizabeth Seton
A. currell via flickr licensed cc 2.0
I always liked Elizabeth Seton because I could relate to her as a married woman and as a mother trying to educate her children. Catholics schools have adopted her as a patroness, … Read the rest
Feast of the Epiphany
Traditionally, the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6. However, in the United States, it is celebrated on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8th -probably to make sure as many American Catholics as possible can make … Read the rest
The Holy Name Of Jesus – 10th day of Christmas
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us.
R. Jesus, graciously hear us.
V. God the Father of Heaven
R. … Read the rest
A celebration of angels – the 9th day of Christmas
Nine Ladies Dancing
The old carol, the 12 Days of Christmas, was written in a cryptic way to aid the memory in recalling different points of the faith. My favorite thing to recall on this day is the nine choirs … Read the rest
Adjusting My Life Goals, One Little Realization and Resolution at a time!
A few years ago, I was involved in a community concert with a lot of moving parts! I performed several solos, a piece with a choir, and even some solo percussion pieces with Mr. Pete (and we aren’t even percussionists, … Read the rest
The Solemnity of Mary – Eighth Day of Christmas
Mary seems to be enjoying somewhat of a comeback in pop culture. Netflix had the big Mary movie come out at the end of the year, and she’s always a topic of discussion in Christian circles on Facebook, X and … Read the rest
7th Day of Christmas – Swans, Spirit, Sacraments and Sylvester!
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the 7 sacraments of the church
The 7th Day of Christmas reminds us of the 7 sacraments:
Baptism
Of Christmas Geese and Creative Eggs! The sixth day of Christmas
It’s the Sixth Day of Christmas. On the Sixth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to me – Six Geese a laying!
Brian Byrnes via Flickr, licensed cc.
This verse from the cryptic old English Hymn was a reminder … Read the rest