Catholic Schools Week: Celebrating your Parish
Catholic Schools Week is just around the corner, and many schools are starting to plan their line up of fun events to celebrate each of the daily themes. I've posted…
Epiphany Classroom Blessing
What is the tradition of blessing homes on Epiphany? When I joined Instagram a few years ago, suddenly my feed was filled with people detailing all the ways their families…
Advent is almost here!
Even before I knew a whole lot about liturgical living, Advent was one of my favorite times of year to be Catholic. I love the music, the signs and symbols,…
Easter Egg Psalms
Catholics do a great job at Lent. We fast, pray, and give like champs. For forty days we fill devotionals, give up things we love, and pick ways to help…
Favorite Online Catholic Resources for Middle School
As promised, I want to share some of my favorite online resources for middle school aged kids. Many of the amazing resources floating around on Facebook right now seemed aimed…
How I Lent: Classroom Edition
One of my coworkers loves to retell the story of his first year at our school. After a jam-packed Advent season, I jokingly remarked to him, “Just wait- Lent is…
O Oriens
O Radiant Dawn,splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death. I love the readings from Isaiah that…
O Sapentia
O Wisdom of our God Most High,guiding creation with power and love:come to teach us the path of knowledge! Wisdom is so important in the business of teaching the faith.…
How I Advent: Home Edition
Celebrating Advent with my family is a lot of fun. Although my son is still a little young to understand all the signs and symbols of Advent, he loves candles…