Free printable Catholic Solemnity of Mary Mother of God coloring pages

On Jan. 1, the Catholic church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, along with New Year's Day. The Solemnity of Mary, also called the Feast of Mary Mother of God, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholic parents, if you are teaching children the liturgical calendar, here are free printable Virgin Mary coloring pages, Catholic activities and saints coloring pages to help. Family Holiday has a plethora to share. Make these printables into a Catholic coloring book about the Blessed Mother. There are images from the Joyful and Glorious Mysteries of the rosary which Catholic Christians believe was given by Mary Mother of God to help people get close to her son Jesus.   Free printable Catholic Solemnity of Mary Mother of God coloring pages | Examiner.com

Free printable Catholic Advent Magnificat O Antiphons, Christian Christmas coloring pages and prayers

 Advent, a penitential season in Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches, begins four weeks before Christmas. During Advent, the faithful Catholic pray, give alms, fast and perform acts of sacrifice. It's a lesser Lent. Starting Dec. 17, in Advent, says Benet Vision, the Catholic church counts down the last week till the Octave of Christmas, praying the Magnificat or O Antiphons (names for Jesus) litany. The Magnificat was the Blessed Virgin Mary's prayer to God. Free printable Catholic Advent Magnificat O Antiphons, Christmas coloring pages | Examiner.com

Catholic liturgical Advent calendar, kids' Bible Christmas countdown activities

 Advent, Lent is a four-week penitential season in the Catholic Christian Church. Advent, meaning "coming" is a time of preparation before the birth of Jesus at Christmas. In imitation of Christ, Catholic Advent practices spiritual and corporal works of mercy, including fasting, sacrifice, prayer and almsgiving. It's hard to remember that Advent as a penitential season in the commercialism of the Christmas season. So here are Catholic liturgical Advent calendar crafts to keep the focus. Christmas countdown activities on this Advent calendar involve virtues of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This calendar extends from the first Sunday of Advent (usually the end of Nov. to early Dec.) through to Epiphany (also called Three Kings Day and Twelfth Night) and the Octave of Christmas. The liturgical Advent calendar is made to be reusable, year after year. Catholic liturgical Advent calendar, kids' Bible Christmas countdown activities | Examiner.com