Liturgical Living

All natural Easter basket ideas that are free of toxic items. Including basket fillers, organic candy, and more ideas for a natural home. I’m sharing a few ways that we put together an Easter basket that is natural and also Catholic focused! And before the feast of the Resurrection, I have some great Preparing for…

The Catholic Church has dedicated the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In this post, I’m sharing a bit about this devotion and just a few resources to bring the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus into your domestic church. “Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because…

How do you set up a Catholic home altar? An important part of the domestic church is creating a place for family prayer. The family that prays together, stays together.” – Fr. Patrick Peyton The Catholic Home Altar This is a place that we use to gather together daily to pray the rosary, morning and…

It is that time of year, where we prepare for the very holy season of Lent in our Catholic home. We had a great discussion over on Instagram regarding preparations. And I’m sharing some of the ideas others have shared. As well as what we do in our little domestic church. Related: Bible Reading Journal…

This list of meatless recipes is sure to inspire anyone who is preparing for the season of Lent. You’ll find a variety of meal ideas for Lent and meatless Fridays throughout the year. You’ll definitely want to save this list and come back to it anytime you need fresh meatless meal inspiration. Meatless Recipes for…

Planning out the season of Lent by following along with holy scripture and creating a Lent Bible Reading Plan. This plan will help to focus on the sufferings of Our Lord during the time of His Passion.  Lent is just a few short days away. So, this weekend, I’m working on my Lent plan for…

The Season of Advent is just about here and its a great time to get prepared so that we can enjoy the season without distractions. This Advent Wreath DIY is simple to make and is fairly inexpensive.  This post has been updated from the original publish date of December 2017. I’ve included a printable instruction…

Earlier this year, I shared an update about our family moving to a cattle ranch. But this didn’t happen without a lot of fervent prayer. This is where St. Philomena worked a little miracle for our family. To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. –…

Help prepare for the upcoming Christmas holy day with an Advent Bible Reading Plan. It follows along the journey to Christ’s birth in scripture. Can you believe that Advent is just right around the corner? Every year, I wonder where the time has gone. And since the season of Advent is fast approaching, I’m sharing…

The movies on this list are full of positive messages and are just plain clean family friendly entertainment. If you’re on the hunt for a list of family friendly and wholesome Christmas movies, you’re in the right place! I’m sharing some of our family’s favorite holiday classics and some of our new traditions. Wholesome Christmas…

Celebrating St Nicholas Day was one of my family’s favorite holiday traditions when I was growing up. The feast of Saint Nicholas is celebrated on December 6. I’m sharing a few of my favorite St. Nicholas Day Traditions. Celebrating St. Nicholas Day Traditions When I was growing up, my family celebrated the feast day of…

As Catholics, we know that the month of May has been dedicated by the church in honor of Our Lady. It is a big tradition for many families to celebrate with May devotions in the Catholic home. So, how do we do this? Here are a few of my favorite ideas to add May devotions in…

Immediately after Christmas, most stores are filled with cards, chocolates, flowers, and other romantic items. But did you know that this holiday is named after a Catholic Saint? So how do you celebrate St. Valentines day in the Catholic Home? Around here, We still have little ones. So I keep things children focused during the…

This year, more than ever, I want to teach my children about keeping intentional holidays. And for us that means focused on our faith and keeping them God-centered. There are so many things to distract our days and some times we can lose our focus. Stores have been filled with Christmas decor, right alongside Halloween…

Following along with the liturgy of the church within the homeschool and as part of creating a domestic church. I am planning our All Saint’s Day activities without the need of dress up and costume design. Let’s face it, not all of us are creative in the costume design area of life. And truthfully, I…

There is so much beauty in keeping up with the holy tradition of celebrating the feast day of Corpus Christi in the Catholic home. It is an ongoing mission of mine to ensure that I’m creating a Domestic Church for my family and that we are following along with the Liturgical season in our home. …

A simple guide to Catholic Advent Traditions. A great way to prepare your family for the holy season of Advent with preparation prayers & devotions.  The first Sunday of Advent is just a few short weeks away and I’m in full preparation mode over here. This is a time of year that is so full of…

A holy Catholic home should be an extension of the church, a domestic church. In this post, I’m sharing a few tips on creating a domestic church without extra stress. I personally struggled with establishing a good routine and setting up my domestic church. Once, I made a plan and got organized, I found creating…

How to create a liturgical binder in your catholic home. Plus, I’m sharing my favorite resources for  planning out a feast days and devotions within your own domestic church.  I have been wanting to put together a detailed liturgical binder/ planner for quite some time and now that my children are getting older, I figure now…