Celebrate a Feast Day
I originally published this post before our school's feast day (St. Joseph Day), but yesterday as my family celebrated my baptism day, I thought this might be a good resource…
A saint who changed the way the world prays: Resources and ideas to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
It's still one of my favorite teaching moments. I was staring at the student saint requests for our living saints project. Five different students had requested to perform as St.…
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week: Succeed
In planning Catholic Schools Week with my students, there’s a moment each year that warms my heart. Two years ago, when planning this day, one student suggested that the whole…
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week: Lead
One of the amazing things about Catholic education is the way that students are asked to lead. At our school, from kindergarten on, students are given the chance to read…
All Saints Party Ideas
It's always bugged me a little that so many classrooms at our school have Halloween parties instead of All Saints parties, and while I am known to be the grumpy…
Pick a Patron Saint Project
Saints are an important part of any Catholic religion program, and it always makes me sad that my students know so few. A few years ago our art teacher as…
The Little Way of Holiness
Our annual middle school retreat was a huge success! While I have so many amazing things to share about it, first I wanted to post the talk I gave on…
Celebrate a Feast Day
I've always loved a good feast day. I remember the year our son was born, I was sooooo excited to take him to mass on his feast day. We were…