The Visitation was a feast in the Church by the 14th century. This feast celebrated the great event in which Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth just after the Annunciation. At this time, Mary is pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist. The Bible says that John leaped in Elizabeth’s womb atRead more
This feast celebrates the Ascension of Jesus. In the New Testament, Jesus was taken up to Heaven after his resurrection. Eleven of his disciples were gathered there, watching Christ ascend into the skies. Traditionally, Jesus is shown blessing those below with his right hand. The Ascension is the 2nd Glorious Mystery of the Rosary. TheRead more
The feast of the Ascension is right around the corner! Here is a hands-on activity perfect for teaching and remembering the Ascension. Begin by printing our template. Color the images on the pages. On the first page, cut along the dotted lines and remove those rectangles. Next, carefully cut out both Christ and the rectangleRead more
The third person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit, or Holy Ghost. At the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him as a dove. Later, Jesus promised the disciples that He would send the Holy Spirit to them. Be sure to follow the numbers below very closely. The image will appear differentlyRead more
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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
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
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
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
St. Catherine Laboure was still very young when she joined the Daughters of Charity in Paris, France. In 1830, when Catherine was just 24 years old, the Blessed Virgin appeared to her three times. Mary showed Catherine a medal dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which she desired to be spread throughout the world. This medalRead more
“As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him.”Read more
Cecilia was a devout, young girl who dedicated her life to God. Though she was from a wealthy family and promised in marriage to a man, she chose to spend her time in prayer and fasting. She was responsible for both her husband’s and his brother’s baptisms. After their deaths, she spent her days spreadingRead more
Little is known about Saint Quadratus, but it is known that he was a martyr for the Faith. It is said that he was a disciple of Christ’s Apostles. In addition to help spread the Faith, we are also told that he was bishop of Athens, Greece. One of his greatest works in helping spreadRead more
Charles belonged to a very wealthy and influential Italian family. When he was in his 20s, his uncle became Pope Pius IV. He requested that Charles come to Rome, where he stayed for several years, working closely with his uncle. It is said that Charles was also responsible for having Pius reconvene the Council ofRead more