Use this download on July 25th, the feast of St. Christopher the patron saint of travelers!

Use this download on the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on July 16th to enroll you and your family in the Brown Scapular Confraternity!

Use this coloring page for the feast of Ss. Louis and Zélie Martin on July 12!

A downloadable activity to use for the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle on July 3!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Precious Blood!

A novena to Saint Anne can be prayed for any intention, but her intercession is frequently invoked by those seeking a spouse or hoping for a child.

Eighteenth-century Jesuit missionaries like Father Sébastien Rale and Father Joseph-François Lafitau described the making and use of maple syrup by the indigenous peoples with whom they lived. Making maple snow taffy is a simple way to enjoy maple syrup as Saint Kateri might have! As you might have gathered from the name, this treat is usually enjoyed during the winter. We don’t have snow at our house, ever. So we might as well make this treat in the summer. All that’s required is to bring real 100% pure maple syrup to a boil, then pour it over “snow” (we make our own in a blender). It cools to a sticky maple taffy that can be rolled up onto a stick. We like to use backyard sticks, as they seem more authentic, but if you prefer your treats to be 100% tree bark-free you might prefer a popsicle stick. P.S. Snowball fight!

Mary Magdalene is remembered, among other things, for having been exorcized by Jesus of seven demons (Luke 8:1-3) and for being the first to see the risen Jesus, having arrived at the tomb at daybreak on Easter morning, carrying spices with which she and the other holy women planned to embalm Jesus’ body (Matthew 28: 1-10). This simple vegan recipe combines seven spices in a tasty feast day meal that’s also great for meat-free Fridays. If you’re looking to add more protein, ground beef or turkey can be added when cooking the onions (drain the excess fat before adding the spices) or cooked, shredded chicken can be added at the end before serving. Feel free to adapt the spice blend to your family’s preferences or what you’ve got in the pantry. Serve with a salad over rice, noodles, or polenta.

Saint Anne is one of MANY patron saints of lacemaking, which, I guess, seems complicated enough to warrant that. These cookies, on the other hand, are pretty straightforward. And quite tasty. Almond flour is available in the baking aisle of my local grocery store, but can also be created by pulsing sliced blanched almonds in a food processor until they make a crumbly flour. Lace cookies can be enjoyed as is, or, after cooling, brushed on the bottom with a coat of chocolate.

This cake, which features many traditional Spanish ingredients, is said to have been offered as a celebratory reward to pilgrims who had just finished the Camino de Santiago, the long, prayerful walk to the grave site of St. James. Many pilgrims walk over 62 miles over several days to complete this journey, so I think a cake like this is a fitting greeting! Use a stencil of the traditional cross of St. James to give this cake its signature flair.

Fresh, homemade corn tortillas are WORLDS away from their crumbly store-bought counterparts. And they're a fun activity to do with kids.

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Seven Sorrows of Mary!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Holy Rosary!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Holy Souls!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Immaculate Conception!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Holy Name!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Holy Family!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of St. Joseph!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Blessed Sacrament!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Blessed Virgin!

Traditional Catholic prayers, Bible passages, songs, and devotions for the month of the Sacred Heart!

To remember the miracle, on this feast day, white rose petals are dropped from the dome during the celebration of the Mass . . . and snow-cones are enjoyed at our house.

A fun food/activity for the Transfiguration is making toad-in-the-hole. (This is the American egg-in-toast version, not the English sausages-in-batter version.)

This chicken recipe, brined and seasoned using ancient Roman ingredients and methods, is my family’s all time favorite chicken.

Okay, it’s really “eclairs,” we know. But these delicious desserts have the perfect name for the feast of St. Clare!

These light and airy cloud-like cookies are crispy on the outside and marshmallowy on the inside. They’re an excellent addition to a Christmas cookie plate, but we also love them for baby showers, wedding showers, tea parties, and cloud-associated feast days like the Ascension and the Assumption.

Use this download for the entire month of August!

Enjoy grapes and herbs sprinkled with holy water this month!

Find St. Helen and the sacred items she brought back from the Holy Land!