Free Catholic Easter Worksheets, Printables, Activities

The Easter Triduum -- Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil -- makes up the three most sacred days of the Catholic liturgical calendar. As a homeschool family, we spent Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter, doing Lent activities. Here are free printable Catholic worksheets andFree Catholic Easter Resources and Activities
resources. Pope John Paul II spoke of the family as the primary educators of children. He encouraged families to set up altars in their home. Whether you homeschool your children or not, parents have a special vocation to teach the faith. These lessons, devotions and crafts help children and families explore that faith more deeply.

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Irish history

St. Patrick's Day is a feast day, celebrated on March 17, in the Catholic liturgical calendar. Like Valentine's Day, it has also become a major U.S. holiday. Patricus, a Roman Briton was taken from his home as a slave, but returned as a bishop to bring Christianity to Ireland. Speaking as a descendant of Irish immigrants, I'd like to see the day celebrated with fewer green shamrocks and more focus on the religious and cultural significance of the holiday. Here are ways to celebrate the man we call St. Patrick and explore Irish traditions with kids. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Irish history with children