tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69573469787920565612024-03-05T13:57:02.518-05:00Catholic ActivitiesMarilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-71291740208725779332018-01-30T01:27:00.001-05:002018-01-30T01:27:43.248-05:00Free Catholic saints activities for homeschooling lesson plans <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY_8hhddrcxD_mLwNWF5ECj5GbH4D8C60uCIk1Ve1jMvq7WCDdf-naHpdg8GcEbk22s_EhK4wZ3ctmOgTg628RRGTxATMP-_xzAZNv3q_A_VSpvNrygoYI4pREFxzxcuTzDXNh_dhqFw/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="107" data-original-width="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguY_8hhddrcxD_mLwNWF5ECj5GbH4D8C60uCIk1Ve1jMvq7WCDdf-naHpdg8GcEbk22s_EhK4wZ3ctmOgTg628RRGTxATMP-_xzAZNv3q_A_VSpvNrygoYI4pREFxzxcuTzDXNh_dhqFw/s1600/images.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So you know that November 1 is Catholic All Saints' Day. But I say why wait till fall to get to know the saints? As Catholic homeschooling mum, I followed the liturgical calendar and tailored lessons around feast days. And you can too, using these free
printable Catholic saints coloring pages, crafts and activities. Explore the lives of saints and use them to frame lesson plans. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Catholic Mom's<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicmom.com/halloween.htm"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">All
Saint's Day activities page</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">has printable crafts and coloring pages
specific to that holy day, plus tips for celebrating a Catholic holidays.
Visit the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicmom.com/catholic_kids.htm"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Catholic Kids home page</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">for free printable liturgical lesson plans
for CCD and religious education lesson plan. Each week's gospel is discussed
and age-appropriate activities linked: free printable puzzles, word searches,
study sheets, crafts, Bible verses, games and activities. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* ABCatholic has a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://maximilian-media.com/home/activities/"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable Catholic alphabet coloring book<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">with images of saints, Bible stories and sacraments. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Waltzing Matilda features
handmade<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.waltzingm.com/p/coloring-pages-month.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable Catholic saints coloring pages</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. The blog moderator has drawn images for
sacraments and liturgical use also. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Paper Dali is another mom blog
with homemade<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://paperdali.blogspot.com/search/label/Saints"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable saints coloring pages</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. Some are free and some must be
purchased.free her Etsy shop. Scroll around for the freebies. All are very
attractive and well worth the nominal fee. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Catholic Icing offers handmade</span><a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/all-saints-day-party-ideas-for-kids/"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">All Saints' Day printables and crafts</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. Read through the blog posts and sidebar
menu for crafts, games and printables. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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JClub has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.jclubcatholic.org/activities/Printables.aspx"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable Bible and Catholic saints coloring
pages</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">*<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/ewtnkids/home.asp"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">EWTN
(Eternal Word Television Network) Kids<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">offers free mass readings, prayer
activities, crafts and coloring pages for children. Users must create a free
account with user name and password. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-20381188302759298582018-01-16T21:33:00.001-05:002018-01-16T21:33:19.064-05:00Lenten fasting: Catholic diet hacks and social justice weight loss tips Are you having trouble losing weight no matter what you try? It could be because you're missing a few basic ingredients to weight loss. I know from personal experience after losing 100 pounds. I call these my "Catholic diet hacks" for social justice weight loss because they are based on the church's teaching on Lent. Use them to gear up your Lenten fasting. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2018/01/my-600-lb-life-weight-loss-tips-essential-diet-hacks-to-nail-new-year-goals-002292991.html">'My 600-lb Life' Weight Loss Tips: Essential diet hacks to nail New Year goals</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-28508782358954428962017-11-21T11:42:00.001-05:002017-11-21T11:42:52.854-05:00Free printable Thanksgiving holiday activities, crafts, coloring pages, cardsThanksgiving is the last holiday before Advent and busy Catholic families will be readying for the holy season. As a homeschooling mom, I well remember being swamped with lesson plans along with Thanksgiving prep. So I made Thanksgiving prep part of the lessons (you know how it is, if Mohammed can't go to the mountain, the mountain goes to Mohammed, lol!)<br /><br />
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I used free printable Thanksgiving crafts to occupy children, keep them actively learning and out from under foot. Children will love coloring and making Thanksgiving party decorations, invitations, greeting cards, games, table decor, placemats and more with these printouts. Print 3D turkeys, Native American Indians crafts, pilgrims, pumpkins, harvest cornucopias--all the traditional holiday themes. These are perfect for preschool and elementary social studies crafts too. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2017/11/free-printable-thanksgiving-holiday-activities-crafts-coloring-pages-cards-002182525.html">Free printable Thanksgiving holiday activities, crafts, coloring pages, cards</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-65783565479195205862017-10-03T20:05:00.001-04:002017-10-03T20:05:25.538-04:00Halloween alternative trick-or-treat activities for Catholic Christian kids: educational games, crafts, recipes, give-backs, party ideas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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is a top-grossing holiday and consumer spending will hit record highs in 2014
predicts </span><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/7-ways-save-childrens-halloween-costumes-131200388.html;_ylt=A0LEVjC8DjNUJEkALZtjmolQ" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">U.S News and World Report</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Young and old alike eagerly anticipate
trick-or-treat, spending an average of $80 per person on costumes, spook house
venues, decorations and candy. Not everyone looks forward to Halloween,
however. Some children are terrified by scary costumes. Parents don't want them
to miss out on the fun, just avoid the creepier aspects. Is it possible to
celebrate a haunt-less Halloween? Absolutely! Here are alternative
trick-or-treat activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Organize a group of friends to pass out candy from the trunks of their cars or
truck beds. Choose a non-spooky theme, like Disney movies, and host a costume
contest. Families can even decorate vehicles in keeping with theme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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There's a whole world of non-scary costume ideas to choose from. Children can
dress up as characters in books, children shows or nursery rhymes. They might
dress as famous people, favorite animals or in occupational attire. Encourage
kids to create costumes from recycled materials. This saves money too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your neighborhood to find out who plans to decorate with a haunted theme. Map
out a trick-or-treat route that bypasses those homes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candy hunt. Maybe you
live far from town or in a rural area? That makes trick-or-treat challenging
enough as it is. So skip door-to-door. Instead, hide candy in the yard and let
children hunt for it. Let children dress in costume. If you have a large piece
of property, this could be a great adventure!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">LARP candy quest. Turn
your backyard or house into a non-scary, live-action role play Halloween video
game. Decide on a theme. Children invent a character and create costumes.
Parents or older siblings might draw a treasure map, set tasks children must
complete or write riddles to help little ones find candy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Create a living Candyland board game in the backyard. Invite neighbors to
participate. Adults dress as characters and create stations based on the game.
Here's a </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mlibrarian/lifesized-candyland-game/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">life-sized Candyland
Pinterest board</span></b><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">with loads of costume and prop tutorials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Harvest gala Forego the
Halloween theme altogether and focus on fall. Set up autumn crafts and game
stations in your barn, backyard or garage. Make a hay maze. Hide candy in leaf
piles. Carve or paint pumpkins. Bob for apples. Make popcorn balls. Serve cider
and donuts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nursing home
trick-or-treating. Here's a win-win idea: children get to trick-or-treat in
safe, controlled environments and lonely elderly folks get to enjoy Halloween
with the kids. Check senior homes in your area for trick-or-treat
opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pay it forward. Teach
children that Hallween can be about giving as well as getting. Turn one of
above-listed ideas into a fundraising event. Sell tickets and donate the
proceeds. In lieu of a fee, collect canned goods for a food pantry. Gather
animal care supplies for your local Humane Society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sure to film the frolics share video copies with family far away. Halloween
doesn't have to be scary to be fun. It just takes is a little ingenuity and
resourcefulness for everyone to have a good time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-37772593614572677422017-09-21T17:39:00.000-04:002017-09-21T17:39:34.173-04:00Free St. Francis Day activities, coloring pages lesson plans, printables<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Among other things under his patronage, St. Francis is the patron saint
of <a href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/animals"><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">animals</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. On his feast day, some Catholic churches and schools observe a
charming little rite known as the blessing of pets. Folks bring their beloved
pets to mass to be prayed over. It's an event that young and old enjoy. In the
spirit of the good saint, here are </span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/free-printable"><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> animals </span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/coloring-pages"><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">coloring pages</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> and free printable St. Francis activities for children to
celebrate! If you know of a Catholic church that blesses pets, why not bring
your kids and animals--you'll all enjoy it!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Visit
Real Life at Home for </span><a href="http://www.reallifeathome.com/st-francis-of-assisi-printables-and-worksheet-packet/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable St.
Francis lesson plans</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> in
a packet. Print games, coloring pages, activities and worksheets of saints.
Learn connections to Pope Francis, who is a Franciscan and has taken his name
from Francis of Assisi. Print a </span><a href="http://www.catholicplayground.com/saints-coloring-pages/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">liturgical calendar of Catholic saints</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, including Saint Francis, free from Catholic
playground. For </span><a href="http://coloringbookfun.com/animals.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable animal
coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, visit Coloring Book
Fun. National Geographic Kids has </span><a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/coloring-book-animals-a-to-i/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">realistic animal
coloring pages from A-Z to print</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. This link opens on the animals A-I page but click the link at
the bottom for coloring pages of animals from J-Z.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For
more detailed, </span><a href="http://www.edupics.com/coloring-pages-animals-c68.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">educational animal coloring page printables</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, don't miss Edupics. There are over 1,600
animal coloring pages: some are even suitable for middle school and high school
biology and science lessons! Hello Kids has hundreds of </span><a href="http://www.hellokids.com/r_23/coloring-pages/animal-coloring-pages" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable animal
coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Some are easier and
geared for preschool or special needs students. Some are more challenging.
Coloring.ws, from children's learning printables giant DL-TK has </span><a href="http://www.coloring.ws/animals.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable coloring pages of animals from
A-Z.</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Print every animal
kingdom and phylum: insects, fish, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-35167232391007495842017-08-23T22:25:00.001-04:002017-08-23T22:25:45.578-04:00Free printable saints coloring pages, activities to celebrate St Joseph, Catholic Labor Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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plans to explore St. Joseph.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Catholic Mom's All Saint's Day activities page has printable crafts and
coloring pages, plus tips for celebrating a Christian Labor Day. Visit the
Catholic Kids home page for free printable liturgical lesson plans with
age-appropriate activities linked: free printable puzzles, word searches, study
sheets, crafts, Bible verses, games and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Catholic Playground has </span><a href="http://www.catholicplayground.com/saints-coloring-pages/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Catholic saints coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. They're alphabetized and listed according to
the Catholic liturgical calendar. Check out the free </span><a href="http://www.catholicplayground.com/the-stations-of-the-cross-in-coloring-pages/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">printable Stations of
the Cross coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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St. John the Baptist Religious Education has a plethora of </span><a href="http://www.sjtb.org/releducolor.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable saints coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. There are also printable Stations of the Cross
coloring pages. There are coloring pages of Bible stories, Miracles of Jesus,
parables and life of Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ABCatholic has a</span><a href="http://maximilian-media.com/home/activities/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Catholic alphabet coloring book</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> with images of saints, Bible stories and sacraments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Waltzing Matilda features handmade </span><a href="http://www.waltzingm.com/p/coloring-pages-month.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Catholic saints coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. The blog moderator has nicely-drawn images for
sacraments and liturgical use also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paper Dali is another mom blog with homemade </span><a href="http://paperdali.blogspot.com/search/label/Saints" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable saints coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Some are free and some must be purchased.free
her Etsy shop. Scroll around for the freebies. All are very attractive and well
worth the nominal fee.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Catholic Icing offers handmade </span><a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All Saints' Day printables and crafts</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Read through the blog posts and sidebar menu
for crafts, games and printables.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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JClub has </span><a href="http://www.jclubcatholic.org/activities/Printables.aspx" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Bible and Catholic saints
coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">* </span><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/ewtnkids/home.asp" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) Kids</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> offers free mass readings, prayer
activities, crafts and coloring pages for children. Users must create a free
account with user name and password.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Use
these coloring pages to plan a Catholic Christian Halloween that celebrates All Saints Day and All Souls Day. These can help create saints costumes for All Saints' Day
parties too. Use for year-round CCD, religious education, VBS and Children's
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-9626227204531583282017-05-23T18:42:00.001-04:002017-05-23T18:42:52.739-04:00Gay Christian mom blogger Glennon Doyle Melton weds lesbian lover Abby WambachLife has come full circle for Glennon Doyle Melton. After surviving drugs, alcohol, anorexia and adultery, the popular Christian mommy blogger preached on happy parenting and marriage after cheating, but now the "Love Warrior" author is singing a different tune of #lesbian love, divorce, and gay activism. What changed the evangelical Christian's mind? Doyle-Melton saw soccer star Abby Wambach, fell in love on sight and is now Mrs. Doyle-Wambach. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/05/gay-christian-mom-blogger-glennon-doyle-melton-weds-lesbian-lover-abby-wambach-001711677.html">Gay Christian mom blogger Glennon Doyle Melton weds lesbian lover Abby Wambach</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-26510999504418100612017-02-08T12:56:00.001-05:002017-02-08T12:56:50.283-05:00Free printable St Valentine activities, lesson plans, coloring pages for Valentines Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YMM50RMlmv4r9v10rs7gXvuJEcQ3nKu2BuE-teRrPw6UjcCypvNHKPl9C3uK-nFhgfu3W7KT_bjLOd6rqsfgUg2ZtIrRl91X1RObA_7k-UDcP-W5K-b52CTHS23OSehCjYyBXpnQcmc/s1600/470_47794.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YMM50RMlmv4r9v10rs7gXvuJEcQ3nKu2BuE-teRrPw6UjcCypvNHKPl9C3uK-nFhgfu3W7KT_bjLOd6rqsfgUg2ZtIrRl91X1RObA_7k-UDcP-W5K-b52CTHS23OSehCjYyBXpnQcmc/s200/470_47794.gif" width="163" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The
story of St. Valentine has nothing to do with flowers and candy or Valentine's
Day as we celebrate it on Feb. 14. Except in one way (we'll get to that). It
has nothing in common with romance as we know it. But Valentine's story is
spiritually romantic. Valentinius was a Roman Christian priest. In those days,
this was not popular. In fact, it was downright illegal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Then-Emperor
Claudius II decided he'd make marriage illegal too--so men would give up women
go fight his battles. Not exactly an even quid pro quo. But Claudius wasn't the
most savvy guy. Anyway, Valentine understood human nature better. He performed
underground marriages so people could keep sanctified romances and holy love.
Valentine was jailed for his pains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">So,
being a helpful and proactive kind of guy, Valentine wrote notes of
encouragement to his fellow incarcerated. He signed them "Your
Valentine." There grew the card-sending tradition--the only part of the
real meaning of Valentine's Day that is practiced today. Valentine was martyred
on Feb. 14. It became a holy day--holiday--in the Catholic church.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Predictably,
the spiritual bits of the story are ignored for the commercial. True,
Valentine's story is based on legend, but most stories of antiquity are oral
tradition. Anyway, it seems a more fitting expression of the holiday than just
flowers and candy. If you do too, here are </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free
printable Catholic St. Valentine activities and
lessons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Catholic
Inspired has </span><a href="http://www.catholicinspired.com/2013/01/saint-valentines-day-printables-and.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable St.
Valentine activities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">.
You can </span><a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/printable-saint-valentines/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">print St. Valentine worksheets</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, games and crafts from Catholic Icing. ABC
Teach has printable </span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/topic/lesson-plans"><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">lesson plans</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> based
on the Legend of</span><a href="http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/rc_valentine_legend.pdf" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">St. Valentine</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Busy Teacher has over 100</span><a href="http://busyteacher.org/classroom_activities-vocabulary/holidays_and_celebrations/saint_valentines_day-worksheets/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable Valentine's Day activities</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. Some are the secular hearts and candy
valentine crafts. But there are some Catholic history-based printables too.
Lastly, Catholic Greetings has </span><a href="https://www.catholicgreetings.org/subcategory.aspx?catid=113&subcatid=85" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">free printable
Christian valentines</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> to
share.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Children
might be encouraged to print valentines and send to lonely old people and
shut-ins. That would be very loving. Here's how the dear saint ended his
"valentines" "Be of good cheer. Don't lose hope. Your Valentine
(sign name)" (very loosely translated from the Latin). So how about you?
Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Or is it just too gimmicky? Let us know in
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-18482118908550461242017-01-29T15:41:00.001-05:002017-01-29T15:41:01.801-05:00'Sister Wives' Meri Brown upset by lesbian daughter as dad Kody Brown okays LGBT LDS kid: Catholic implications on marriage equalityKody and Meri Brown, the polygamous reality television parents of "Sister Wives" got a shock on the show's most recent episode. Amid rumors of the couple's divorce, daughter Mariah Brown came out as gay. An #LGBT LDS kid is a thing to reckon with in the homophobic Mormon church. Kody Brown, the bigamous dad of 18 seemed okay with a lesbian daughter, but the girl's biological mom Meri does not seem okay with it. The juxtaposition of polygamy, divorce, and homosexuality will provide viewers with interesting discussion in this season <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/01/sister-wives-meri-brown-upset-by-lesbian-daughter-as-dad-kody-brown-okays-lgbt-lds-kid-001367681.html">'Sister Wives' Meri Brown upset by lesbian daughter as dad Kody Brown okays LGBT LDS kid</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-36670020523329810352016-11-29T22:56:00.001-05:002016-11-29T22:56:08.399-05:00Free printable Advent wreath crafts, Catholic activities, Bible Christmas art projectsAdvent is celebrated the month before Christmas, by Catholic, Orthodox and some protestant Christian denominations. Many people think of it as a time for Advent calendars with candies and treats. But that, like a commercial Christmas, is miles from the real purpose. Here are Bible based Christmas and Advent crafts including Advent calendars and Advent wreaths, manger scenes, nativity sets and Jesse Tree activities. Print Catholic Christmas coloring pages, greeting cards and holiday crafts too. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/lifestyle/2016/11/free-printable-advent-wreath-crafts-catholic-activities-bible-christmas-art-projects-001292269.html">Free printable Advent wreath crafts, Catholic activities, Bible Christmas art projects</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-23429331120685422412016-11-17T18:45:00.001-05:002016-11-17T18:45:07.577-05:00Pope Francis opposes un-Christian Donald Trump, walls, 'false prophets' in Election 2016 In a bizarre election, one of the biggest #Election 2016 oddities was the Catholic vote. As Catholics rallied to support "pro-life" Donald Trump and oppose "pro-choice" Hillary Clinton, their leader Pope Francis went the opposite way. Without naming names, the Pope warned against tyrannical governmental terrorism, fear-mongering and "false prophets." He alluded to un-Christian, anti-life Trump policies including a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2016/11/pope-francis-opposes-un-christian-donald-trump-walls-false-prophets-in-election-2016-001245991.html">Pope Francis opposes un-Christian Donald Trump, walls, 'false prophets' in Election 2016</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-57807367432704056022016-11-09T18:20:00.001-05:002016-11-09T18:34:43.872-05:00Free printable Advent Jesse Tree crafts, activities, coloring pages for Catholic Christmas countdown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniQD_2j0AsW-LnWd2lDmu7AdlRYDpzet3xTZKoM9YOvSk6NELOy_sHbAUOJ5t2HE5Q87sTdTupIC5htE9FtU5q5tMDlAdoNa-KGuvbYp17hMslTqLDXcs9rCEqPYgm4BDfFXZG6Hze2Y/s1600/imagesCA9AI5FR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniQD_2j0AsW-LnWd2lDmu7AdlRYDpzet3xTZKoM9YOvSk6NELOy_sHbAUOJ5t2HE5Q87sTdTupIC5htE9FtU5q5tMDlAdoNa-KGuvbYp17hMslTqLDXcs9rCEqPYgm4BDfFXZG6Hze2Y/s1600/imagesCA9AI5FR.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Advent is the Catholic Christmas liturgical season leading up to
Christmas. For four weeks, we pray, fast, read Bible passages on the gospel
Christmas story and give alms to the poor. The theme of Advent is to prepare
our hearts for the coming of Jesus. One way is to pray an Advent calendar.
Another, related to the Advent calendar is to follow a Jesse Tree.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Jesse Tree is an ancient visual aid the shows the lineage of
Jesus. The basis comes from the Old Testament Bible passage "a root shall
spring up from the stump of Jesse's lineage." This Bible foretells the
birth of the Messiah and that He will come through Jesse, King David's father.
. During Advent, symbols are hung on the Jesse Tree to represent Bible
characters and people in Jesus's family tree.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Here are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">free printable<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Jesse Tree devotional activities. Each night, have children
color one symbol place it on the Jesse Tree. Do this as you light candles on
the Advent wreath and candles and read and pray from the Advent calendar. The
Jesse Tree ends by adding images from the O Antiphons, another ancient Advent
to Christmas series of prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Life Your Way has a set of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://lifeyourway.net/free-printables/christmas/jesse-tree-ornaments/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; text-decoration: none;">free printable Jesse Tree ornaments</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">with Biblical symbols. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">ERIERCD has several pages of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.eriercd.org/pdf/jessetree_4up.pdf" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; text-decoration: none;">Jesse Tree coloring pages to print free</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. Print in black and white
and have kids color. Jesse Tree ornaments include apple tree (Adam and Eve).
Ark and rainbow (Noah), tent (Abraham), cradle (Sarah), coat (Joseph), stone
tablets (Moses), Harp (David), ladder (Jacob), tambourine (Miriam), crown
(Solomon), anchor (Ruth) lion and lamb (Isaiah), mallet (Deborah), trumpet
(Joshua), lion (Daniel), well (Rebecca), house (Elizabeth), lily (Mary) hammer
(St. Joseph) Chi Ro (Jesus). The Reformed Church in America has more</span><a href="http://images.rca.org/docs/discipleship/jessepatterns.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; text-decoration: none;"> </span></b></span><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; text-decoration: none;">free printable Jesse Tree symbols</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">to color. Catholic Icing has more<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/jesse-tree-readings-ornaments-and-free-printables/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; text-decoration: none;">printable Advent Jesse tree crafts</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">1+1+1=1 has a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/2012/11/jesse-tree-ebook/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; text-decoration: none;">free printable Jesse Tree booklet</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">with devotions, prayers and crafts to make. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Jesse Tree can be made in many ways. In times past, it was a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Christmas
tree. Some families use a tree made of paper or a
cloth banner with detachable ornaments. In our family I use a small table top
tree with child-made ornaments and symbols. We add one each day.</span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-10501624366688872192016-11-09T16:21:00.001-05:002016-11-09T16:36:13.168-05:00Pope Francis opposes un-Christian Donald Trump as 'false prophet' over wall at Mexico border in Election 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUD2JiIsvhfFfCKhbAU8pzFVgkEmdOc0jh7kz9dRqS525ENnvMpfqa2oVAAI5Russmdk8YMstBS6OnkpgyVIskjB7-r3GF1Pwrm4f-0D7YS2qPWyCPAV7ChndO6LUdJ423mkquxWhOVzw/s1600/hqdefault+%252818%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUD2JiIsvhfFfCKhbAU8pzFVgkEmdOc0jh7kz9dRqS525ENnvMpfqa2oVAAI5Russmdk8YMstBS6OnkpgyVIskjB7-r3GF1Pwrm4f-0D7YS2qPWyCPAV7ChndO6LUdJ423mkquxWhOVzw/s200/hqdefault+%252818%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a>In a bizarre election, one of the biggest Election 2016 oddities was the Catholic vote. As Catholics rallied to support "pro-life" Donald Trump and oppose "pro-choice" Hillary Clinton, their leader Pope Francis went the opposite way. Without naming names, the Pope warned against tyrannical governmental terrorism, fear-mongering and "false prophets." He alluded to un-Christian, anti-life Trump policies including a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2016/11/pope-francis-opposes-un-christian-donald-trump-walls-false-prophets-in-election-2016-001245991.html">Pope Francis opposes un-Christian Donald Trump, walls, 'false prophets' in Election 2016</a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-23808354499006169552016-10-27T17:53:00.001-04:002016-11-09T16:37:20.835-05:00Free printable Catholic All Saints Day activities for kids to enjoy instead of Halloween<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKSuMOZYi6lohI9v-pjY9nOqB5wRbqfd_JvhP7OZDapzTiFzpiEQAU2uzsS1TijcerBmAo7krnBk2ASNpeEZOJP3SdSSI6gECcgUEEmg_iHk6zN6t6iiZpHeNSfhEs989up6wtQS9rVg/s1600/imagesCAQ9GDGK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKSuMOZYi6lohI9v-pjY9nOqB5wRbqfd_JvhP7OZDapzTiFzpiEQAU2uzsS1TijcerBmAo7krnBk2ASNpeEZOJP3SdSSI6gECcgUEEmg_iHk6zN6t6iiZpHeNSfhEs989up6wtQS9rVg/s1600/imagesCAQ9GDGK.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Most people know that October 31
is Halloween, or All Hallows Eve. Fewer know that there's only a Halloween
because of the days that follow. November 1 marks the Catholic holy day of
obligation, All Saints' Day and November 2 is All Souls' Day (celebrated as Dia
de los Muertos or Day of the Dead in Mexico). Halloween was a pagan blowout
that anticipated the fasting of the proceeding holy day. Use these free
printable Catholic saints coloring pages, crafts and lesson plans to learn more
about All Saint's Day and Halloween.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Catholic Mom's<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicmom.com/halloween.htm"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">All
Saint's Day activities page</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">has printable crafts and coloring pages
specific to that holy day, plus tips for celebrating a Christian Halloween.
Visit the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicmom.com/catholic_kids.htm"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Catholic Kids home page</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">for free printable liturgical lesson plans
for CCD and religious education lesson plan. Each week's gospel is discussed
and age-appropriate activities linked: free printable puzzles, word searches,
study sheets, crafts, Bible verses, games and activities. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* ABCatholic has a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://maximilian-media.com/home/activities/"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable Catholic alphabet coloring book<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">with images of saints, Bible stories and sacraments. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Waltzing Matilda features
handmade<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.waltzingm.com/p/coloring-pages-month.html"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable Catholic saints coloring pages</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. The blog moderator has drawn images for
sacraments and liturgical use also. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Paper Dali is another mom blog
with homemade<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://paperdali.blogspot.com/search/label/Saints"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable saints coloring pages</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. Some are free and some must be
purchased.free her Etsy shop. Scroll around for the freebies. All are very
attractive and well worth the nominal fee. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">* Catholic Icing offers handmade</span><a href="http://www.catholicicing.com/all-saints-day-party-ideas-for-kids/"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">All Saints' Day printables and crafts</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. Read through the blog posts and sidebar
menu for crafts, games and printables. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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JClub has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.jclubcatholic.org/activities/Printables.aspx"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">free printable Bible and Catholic saints coloring
pages</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">*<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/ewtnkids/home.asp"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">EWTN
(Eternal Word Television Network) Kids<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">offers free mass readings, prayer
activities, crafts and coloring pages for children. Users must create a free
account with user name and password. </span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-82955084761619079492016-10-12T13:06:00.001-04:002016-10-12T13:11:14.007-04:00Mayim Bialik weight loss noted on Yom Kippur: How veganism, no-diet, religious fasting may hel 'Big Bang Theory' Amy Fowler stay thin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg003AH_eqUTCAWt4kUL9FuuNVWW3R8OC1rgfoGlEyrM1jtTn3he9-zbI_9HZMU22Ks3U2dK1iPsaG-BaKB9n1ohLMChuPtjZ-s9WwhgyETOMNP2PuWVTF7MGImVVI-BuQeB1YjjicrfoI/s1600/Mayim_Bialik_at_PaleyFest_2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg003AH_eqUTCAWt4kUL9FuuNVWW3R8OC1rgfoGlEyrM1jtTn3he9-zbI_9HZMU22Ks3U2dK1iPsaG-BaKB9n1ohLMChuPtjZ-s9WwhgyETOMNP2PuWVTF7MGImVVI-BuQeB1YjjicrfoI/s200/Mayim_Bialik_at_PaleyFest_2013.jpg" width="133" /></a>Amy Farrah Fowler is the "Big Bang Theory" big girl but the actress Mayim Bialik, who plays her isn't. On her blog, Bialik has kvetched about diet and weight loss and kvelled on the joy of food--but protestations aside, Bialik's face looks thinner. It's most noticeable on Mayim's Kveller Yom Kippur (October 11-12, 2016) posts. How vegan lifestyle, High Holy Days fasting can help weight loss. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/10/mayim-bialik-weight-loss-noted-on-yom-kippur-no-diet-big-bang-theory-amy-fowler-is-thin-001176671.html">Mayim Bialik weight loss noted on Yom Kippur: no-diet 'Big Bang Theory' Amy Fowler is thin</a></div>
Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-12845757870540091752016-10-10T12:48:00.001-04:002016-10-10T12:48:56.185-04:00Val Kilmer weight loss horrors: what's behind Kilmer's mysterious gaunt body, weight gain?Val Kilmer has experienced one of the most shocking cases of celebrity weight loss ever. As a buff and sexy hottie in "Willow," "Batman," and "Top Gun" Kilmer literally ballooned to unrecognizable. But then Kilmer was spotted not too long ago looking positively gaunt and sickly thin. Being a very private person, he kept mum about rumors of illness. But the whole story of Kilmer's weight loss was revealed recently and it involves a poignant look inside Kilmer's faith--Christian Science and his desire to obety God in matters of health. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/09/val-kilmer-weight-loss-horrors-what-s-behind-kilmer-s-mysterious-gaunt-body-weight-gain-001137629.html">Val Kilmer weight loss horrors: what's behind Kilmer's mysterious gaunt body, weight gain?</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-62227010646700726992016-09-22T22:05:00.001-04:002016-09-22T22:05:40.084-04:00Jimmy Kimmel weight loss shows weird rule-breaking 5:2 Fast Diet, no exercise worksTalk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel debuted fabulous weight loss which he's managed to keep off as per his Emmy blooper reel. Kimmel announced that the secret of his success was down to a weird rule-breaking diet and no exercise, believe it or not. Quite simply, the Jimmy Kimmel Live host follows the 5:2 Fast Diet, fasting twice a week and eating normally on the other five days. Despite doctors' hand-wringing, Kimmel proved his unorthodox methods really work. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/09/jimmy-kimmel-weight-loss-shows-weird-rule-breaking-5-2-fast-diet-no-exercise-works-001135405.html">Jimmy Kimmel weight loss shows weird rule-breaking 5:2 Fast Diet, no exercise works</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-65863442898275420132016-08-09T11:50:00.000-04:002016-11-09T16:38:51.399-05:00Free printable St. Francis of Assisi feast day coloring pages for Catholic Christian kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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October 4 the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Among other things under his patronage, St. Francis is the patron saint
of </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><u>an</u>i<u>mals</u></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. On his feast day, some Catholic churches and
schools observe a charming little rite known as the blessing of pets. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Visit
Real Life at Home for </span><a href="http://www.reallifeathome.com/st-francis-of-assisi-printables-and-worksheet-packet/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">free printable St.
Francis lesson plans</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> in
a packet. Print games, coloring pages, activities and worksheets of saints.
Learn connections to Pope Francis, who is a Franciscan and has taken his name
from Francis of Assisi. Print a </span><a href="http://www.catholicplayground.com/saints-coloring-pages/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">liturgical calendar of Catholic saints</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, including Saint Francis, free from Catholic
playground. For </span><a href="http://coloringbookfun.com/animals.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">free printable animal
coloring pages</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">, visit Coloring Book
Fun. National Geographic Kids has </span><a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/coloring-book-animals-a-to-i/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">realistic animal
coloring pages from A-Z to print</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">. This link opens on the animals A-I page but click the link at
the bottom for coloring pages of animals from J-Z.</span></div>
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Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-81713962812302866962016-08-08T23:11:00.001-04:002016-08-08T23:11:17.670-04:00Prayer intentions: Sinking Spring family of 5 including heart transplant baby dead in murder-suicideHere is a situation that needs your prayers, Catholic friends. A Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania couple's struggle to find meds for their heart transplant child has ended in tragedy. Parents Mark and Megan Short and their three children were found dead in what police say was murder-suicide. Mark Short, 40, Megan Short, 33, Lianna Short, 8, 5-year-old Mark Jr., and baby Willow Short who was 2, were all found shot to death, with the handgun responsible laying near one of the parents. What's even sadder is that a friend said she saw that mom Megan Short claimed abuse by her husband on Facebook and was planning to leave her him just days before the deaths. <a href="http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2016/08/sinking-spring-short-family-of-heart-transplant-baby-dead-in-murder-suicide-001057357.html">Sinking Spring: Short family of heart transplant baby dead in murder-suicide</a>Marilisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00153163314905846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957346978792056561.post-4674061567172607602016-08-01T13:16:00.000-04:002016-08-01T13:16:39.597-04:00Free printable Catholic Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary coloring pages, activities, worksheets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlcGPtHgOxxpVALPtqVWHwvhKnWVIzuILfObsx4pOuyINIsUf4KLCuKyogVMpAVEA41yEbYQcos9VLk8p4w2rwG8-4R_c8jH5UMfDLF79LVM0YuJbaW_1zl9c5yAvu1_mQJgsEUHOpNU/s1600/imagesCA6E7730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlcGPtHgOxxpVALPtqVWHwvhKnWVIzuILfObsx4pOuyINIsUf4KLCuKyogVMpAVEA41yEbYQcos9VLk8p4w2rwG8-4R_c8jH5UMfDLF79LVM0YuJbaW_1zl9c5yAvu1_mQJgsEUHOpNU/s1600/imagesCA6E7730.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">August 15 is the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Catholic<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Catholic honor Mary the Mother of God when she was assumed into heaven. This
day is one of the Church's six holy days of obligation. Here are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>free printable<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Catholic Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>coloring pages<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and activities. Print crafts, coloring pages, lessons,
games, puzzles, prayers and devotions. Orthodox Christians honor the Virgin
Mary too and might use these printables.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Catholic Mom is devoted to helping Catholic parents learn more
about their faith and teach children about theirs. Here are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicmom.com/assumption.htm" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">free printable Feast of the Assumption lesson plans.</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are Sunday mass readings, coloring pages, worksheets, craft
projects, lessons and more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Family Holiday has dozens of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.familyholiday.net/the-assumption-of-blessed-virgin-mary-glorious-mysteries-of-the-rosary-coloring-pages" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">free printable Assumption of Mary
coloring pages</span></b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">plus coloring pages from
the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. There are coloring pages in different
designs, showing her in different apparitions and images. Some look like
stained glass. Have children color these as the holiday draws near. This will
help them understand who the Virgin Mary is and how she intercedes for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Catholic Playground has<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.catholicplayground.com/activities/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #4489e3; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">free printable Catholic lesson plans<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and activities pages. There are puzzles,
worksheets, lessons, games, prayers, Bible readings and other activities for
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Create a homeschool unit on the Blessed Virgin Mary for Catholic
education. Or use in parochial schools or CCD. These lessons will work for
other Marian feast days like the Feast of the Immaculate Conception or
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