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How to Help Children Recognize the Holy Spirit in Their Lives

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Pentecost is upon us, once again early this year! This celebration is truly the beginning of our lives in the Spirit, the third member of our Blessed Trinity. However, in our marriage, the biggest obstacle of building a relationship with the Holy Spirit is recognizing it! With two preschoolers in the house, the concept of the Holy Spirit can be a bit nebulous and daunting to explain. We have found that the easiest way for them to learn is by {Read More}

10 May Activities for Catholic Families {Free Printable}

May 2013 Activities for Catholic Families

This week’s printable… Printable Topic: A downloadable page of nine activities for your Catholic family to do together during May 2013 Note: This download is free for personal or classroom use. It cannot be sold, published, or hosted on other websites. If you want to pass along the printable though, please feel free to share a link to this post (not directly to the printable) with others. Thanks! Download the Ten May Activities for Catholic Families Printable (If you are {Read More}

Holy Communion Crossword Puzzle {Perfect Puzzle for First Communion}

Holy Communion Crossword Printable

This week’s printable is sponsored, with special thanks, by Personal Creations, your source for beautiful and unique personalized gifts for First Communion as well as other special occasions. —– This week’s activity… Type of Download or Activity: Crossword puzzle Text: Holy Communion themed clues as well as some First Communion questions (which should be easy for children who have already done their First Communion as well) Directions: Fill in words down and across using the clues given.  If you (or {Read More}

Nine April Activities for Catholic Families {Free Printable}

9 Activities for Catholic Families

This week’s printable… Printable Topic: A downloadable page of nine activities for your Catholic family to do together during April 2013 Note: This download is free for personal or classroom use. It cannot be sold, published, or hosted on other websites. If you want to pass along the printable though, please feel free to share a link to this post (not directly to the printable) with others. Thanks! Download the Nine April Activities for Catholic Families Printable (If you are {Read More}

10 Activities for Catholic Families in March {Free Printable}

March Activities for Catholic Families

This week’s printable… Printable Topic: A downloadable page of ten activities for your Catholic family to do together during March 2013 Note: This download is free for personal or classroom use. It cannot be sold or published on other websites. If you want to pass along the printable though, please feel free to share a link to this post (not directly to the printable) with others. Thanks! Download the 10 March Activities for Catholic Families Printable (If you are having {Read More}

On The Road to Easter Word Search {Free Download}

On the Road to Easter Word Search

This week’s printable… Topic or Skill: Word Search Text: Nineteen words we’ll be hearing as we travel on the road to Easter, through Lent and Holy Week Directions: Words can be found running up and down, left to right, and diagonal Note: This download is free for personal or classroom use. It cannot be sold or published on other websites. If you want to pass along the printable though, please feel free to share a link to this post (not {Read More}

10 February Activities for Catholic Families {Free Printable}

10 Activities for Catholic Families in February

This week’s printable… Printable Topic: A downloadable page of ten activities for your Catholic family to do together during February 2013 Note: This download is free for personal or classroom use. It cannot be sold or published on other websites. If you want to pass along the printable though, please feel free to share a link to this post (not directly to the printable) with others. Thanks!       Download the 10 February Activities for Catholic Families Printable (If {Read More}

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) Handwriting Printable Page

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Handwriting Page

This week’s printable… Topic or Skill: Handwriting Practice. Could also be used as a prayer journal page. Text: Quote from Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). I thought this was an especially appropriate quote to use as a handwriting page. Follow up Activity: Discuss the meaning of this quote with your children. In what ways can we be a pencil for a writing God? What can we do to deliver His love letter to the world? (Challenge Activity: Actually go {Read More}