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Have you ever noticed freshly mowed medians along the streets of San Antonio? At a glance, they look like green and luxurious grass-laden islands, even in the scorching summer months. If you take a closer look, though, you’ll see the patches of tan and brown. If you’re stopped at a stoplight, or walk by one,…
Have you ever asked your kids to pick up the books strewn all over their rooms? And, then, when you come back five minutes later, the books are still there, but the stuffed animals are put away? Then you ask them again to put away the books. Another five minutes goes by, and they’ve gathered…
For the past several years at Christmas, I’ve written the words “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” (I consider our driveway and chalk to be fantastic evangelization tools!). This week’s Gospel, then, makes me think about Christmas, with all of its tangible and spiritual gifts. God gave us Himself,…
What does the movement of the Holy Spirit look like in your family? Is it messy, sporadic, organized, obvious, hidden? Remember that the Holy Spirit moves best in our weaknesses, not our strengths. Just look at the Gospel reading. The Apostles are still locked away! They are still scared, and they still don’t know what…
There’s only one Ascension craft for this Sunday worth doing, and that’s because it’s so good! I tried one year to make something different that was just as engaging, but there was no knocking this plastic cup project off its pedestal. You guessed it! It’s Jesus on a string pulled up into a cup decorated…
This Sunday, Jesus is telling His disciples that He is preparing a place for all of them. I remember the first time I really heard this. I was in the car, driving to HEB without kids in the car – that tiny reprieve we all secretly wish for on Mother’s Day. I was listening to…
Now that my kids are somewhat older, crafts are not always the thing that excites them. Hence, yesterday, I was trying to come up with something that would help them think about the Divine Mercy Gospel for today. Right now, my older two love Mad Libs, and I started to type up the Gospel reading…
Easter is the most joyful celebration in the Catholic Church, our Christ is risen! We are filled with hope and eagerness to live out the Baptismal promises we have renewed. We need that joy even more this year as we endure some unexpected penances, including restrictions on Mass attendance due to Coronavirus. I feel more…
Now that it’s afternoon, and our kids won’t do anymore school work, it’s time for our faith to shine in our schedule. Ideally, it should be the first thing we do, but God appreciates the effort no matter when it happens. Vanessa Leal, mom of 3, who always finds the best Catholic stuff available, compiled…
That one purchase of ABC Saints from CatholicIcing.com makes several appearances at our annual All Souls/All Saints Day Party, including our Saint Walk. While we clearly can’t use this idea in a group this year, I thought I’d share it anyway, just in case you have enough people in your household to make it happen…