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Seven Catholic Advent Traditions, and which ones will work for your family

by Kendra | Nov 12, 2021

Advent is coming! What to do, what NOT to do . . . these are the questions. I think I can help. Here are my seven favorite Catholic Advent traditions with pros and cons of each to help you decide which ones will work for your family and personal circumstances this...

St. Nicholas Catholic Book Stack

by Kendra | Dec 14, 2020

Hey, you ever announce you're going to start blogging again and then behind the scenes stuff goes sideways and then your dad has a stroke and you spend the beginning of Advent dealing with hospitals for the second year in a row, but this time it's 2020 so you can't...

Greetings From the Hospital

by Kendra | Nov 21, 2019

Very long story short, two year old George has been hospitalized with bacterial meningitis since November 7th. We started at Urgent Care, were sent to the ER, admitted to Intensive Care, and then to a regular hospital room. He was a really, really sick little guy....

Lent vs Advent: Penance or Preparation, Counting Down or Counting Up

by Kendra | Feb 28, 2019

Mailbag Question! Q: I've heard people talk about Advent and Lent both being seasons of penance during the liturgical year. Can you help me understand how to explain the differences in the seasons to my family, and how to observe them in the home? A: Ooh, good...

Jesse Tree Dropout? Try the REAL Nine-Day Christmas Novena!

by Kendra | Dec 15, 2018

Why yes this IS a new blog-do . . . 💁‍♀️ What do you think? I really REALLY love this tradition. With my book out and the approximately 4672 radio and print interviews I have done in support of it, I am very often asked what is my favorite...

Hey, I Started a Tiny Liturgical Living Show, plus Reminders for Advent and the Feast of St. Andrew

by Kendra | Nov 30, 2018

Hey guys! Advent is JUST around the corner. In fact, today is the feast of St. Andrew, which, for us, kicks off our Advent traditions. (Even though Sunday is the actual beginning of Advent.) The very first thing I recommend in the Catholic All Year Compendium is the...

Some Advent Resources to Complement the Compendium

by Kendra | Nov 13, 2018

First off, thank you guys for liking the book. I mean, I hoped you would. But you just never know. It's been great seeing your social media posts and Amazon reviews (if you've got it will you leave one?) and getting your messages and talking to folks in real life...

An Easy, No Mess, Kid-Friendly, Not-Crafty-Mom-Friendly, Last Minute Advent Wreath and a Guide to the Upcoming First Week of Advent

by Kendra | Dec 2, 2017

Advent starts tomorrow! And that means tonight is Catholic New Year's Eve, so break out the champagne! If, like me, you are not quite ready to, um, get ready, I thought I'd share this quick and easy Advent Wreath that is our go-to every year now. We've had lots...

Do Catholics Need the Elf on the Shelf?

by Kendra | Nov 24, 2017

I had every intention of not wading into the Elf on the Shelf debate, because it's really not a matter of faith and morals, and is therefore something about which good Catholics are free to make their own choices, and follow their own consciences, and disagree. But...

The Catholic All Year Quick Gift Guide for Catholics (and non-Catholics)

by Kendra | Nov 27, 2015

As someone somewhere in this blessed country is getting knocked unconscious over a discounted Keurig Machine, I plan to be observing Black Friday by continuing our family tradition of watching all of the Lord of the Rings movies (and none of the Hobbit movies) over...