Hello! The Catholic Church has so much to offer us in Her feasts and fasts. There are so many to choose from, that sometimes it can be overwhelming to remember them and know how to celebrate them in a simple but meaningful way. Sometimes, those Catholic Feast Days just creep up on us and we barely remember a Holy Day is coming up! Today, I am offering you my new, free Liturgical Living Alerts. These emails will be low pressure accountability for each other to live out our beautiful Catholic...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! This is the fourth post of a series entitled “Teaching the Catholic Faith at Home Series.” Find the rest of the series here. Read the whole post for today here. When I walk into my home, I want to be reminded of Christ's presence there. I want my family and all guests who enter to be reminded of His love and presence. This is what making the home a Domestic Church means to me. The Catechism of the Catholic Church has an entire section entitled “The Domestic Church” starting with...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! This is the third post of a series entitled “Teaching the Catholic Faith at Home Series.” Find the rest of the series here. Read the whole post for today here. Have you caught on that teaching the faith isn't about quizzes, textbooks, and workbooks? It's so much better and so much more! (Although, those things can come in handy when you want to acquire specific knowledge about the faith.) Living the faith IS teaching the faith! One of the most important ways to care for your family...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! This is the second post of a series entitled “Teaching the Catholic Faith at Home Series.” Find the rest of the series here. Passing on the faith isn’t simply about memorizing scripture and the catechism (although we will get to those, later!). It’s about a relationship with Christ. It’s about uniting our joys and sufferings to Him. It’s about modeling that deep relationship of love and dependence on Christ to our children, and it starts with our own prayer walk. Christ loves YOU....
27 days ago • 2 min read
Hello! If you are new here, welcome! This week I am sharing tips for passing on the faith. This is the introductory post of a 7 part series. This series will include 7 practical steps that you can take for teaching and living the faith at home! Your children will learn best from your example. In this series, we will explore how we can strengthen our own faith in the Lord and how we can practically pass on the richness of our faith to our children. Every week, I will end with a reflection on...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Happy Palm Sunday! Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Greetings! It's been quiet here at Ora et Schola, but I have been working on some exciting new projects! They both include tons of FREE Catholic resources for your home and classroom! First up, is my new site that another Catholic mom and I launched. Visit us at restinthee.com for tons of Catholic homeschool and religious education resources! I am also the new managing editor of AmazingCatechists.com! We offer FREE...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Morning Baskets, and Ember Days June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This year, the feast is on Friday, June 7th. Read on to prepare some fun activities for your family to celebrate this feast! Simple Homeschool Morning Time Ideas and FREE Morning Menu printable Have you heard of the popular "morning basket?" After 9 years of homeschooling, I finally found a relaxed and simple method that our family loves! Take a peek at how we do it in this...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy Spring! The weather has been chilly but sunny in NY, and we are enjoying the change of seasons! We still have Easter eggs scattered about the house for impromptu Easter egg hunts and I love it! We are excited to spruce up our Mary Garden and crown our Mary statue. Here is my new blog post for lots of ways to Honor Mary in your Homeschool in May. 15 Minute Rosary Meditation for the First 5 Saturdays Do you know about the First 5 Saturdays Devotion? Our Lady of Fatima instructed Sister...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
February Post Round Up This month on the blog... Lent is in full swing! I have lots of kid-friendly tips and activities for Lent, Holy Week, and the Sacred Triduum. Check out the recent posts below! Also, as a subscriber, you get access to all of my free printables and Ebooks in my Exclusive Subscriber Library! The password is OES2024, and here is the link. Recent articles Ideas for a Beautiful and Holy Catholic Lent with Littles This post will give you lots of ways to have a holy Catholic...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read