Feast Day Fun at Equipping Catholic Families

 

We have just launched a new series here at Equipping Catholic Families and it’s called Feast Day Fun. It’s a new commitment to present special Saints’ Feast Days, illustrated with our own Kelly Saints from the Saint Scripts Craft Kits and offering a brief bio about the Saint. We are also showcasing a few activities to celebrate each Saint’s life, taking excerpts from

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Feast Day Fun: St Thomas the Apostle (July 3)

St Thomas is the Apostle who would not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until he felt the Wounds with his own hands. He was nicknamed “Doubting Thomas”. Jesus said to St Thomas “you believe because you see Me.  Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.” John 20:29 Pray for the Gift of Faith, to believe without having to always see proof or hear justification.

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Solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

Peter and Paul are two very important characters from the Early Church.

Peter was the most frequently mentioned member of the original 12 Apostles, who traveled with Jesus throughout His Public Ministry and could testify to the Resurrection. Jesus foretold that this apostle would be the rock upon which the Church would be built.  Despite Peter’s betrayal of Jesus after His Arrest, St Peter led the Apostles, became the first pope and was martyred for his faith.

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Keep Christ in Christmas: read Him, look for Him, pray to Him, visit him, share Him, give for Him; live for Him


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We have all heard the Nativity story, seen reenactments of Jesus’ Birth in school plays, Church pageants and even on the big screen. Santa Claus is pretty prevalent too, and we’re looking for ways to overpower the looming inflatable Santa Claus and Frosty that have adorned the house next door since mid-November.

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