Seasonal Living

Simple Ways to Celebrate the Nativity of John the Baptist

The Nativity of St. John the BaptistJune 24 Born c. 1 BC in JudeaDied c. AD 30 in Machaerus, Perea Patron saint of: baptism, converts, spiritual renewal, and those preparing the way for Christ The ...

Celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Akita

Our Lady of AkitaFeast Day: June 12 Our Lady of Akita is the only approved Asian Marian apparition, which took place from 1973 to 1979 in Yuzawadai, Japan. She appeared three times to Sr. Agnes Kat...

Simple Ways to Celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

The solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is dedicated to Mary’s motherhood: to Jesus and to each of us. It is a holy day of obligation. The title “Mother of God” comes from the Greek Theotokos, which m...

Simple Ways to Celebrate Feast Day of Saint Nicholas + Stocking Stuffer Ideas

The feast day of Saint Nicholas is celebrated on each year on December 6th. St. Nicholas was a bishop known for his good deeds and the way he served children and the needy. He is the Patron Saint o...

How to Celebrate Advent

Advent is a liturgical season that includes the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent marks the beginning of the church year. For many of us, it may feel difficult to enter into the Advent s...

Simple Ways to Celebrate Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras!)

The Tuesday before Lent has many names and is celebrated in different ways around the world. The first word in “Shrove Tuesday,” for example, means “to confess,” as it was customary to go to Confes...

Simple Ways to Celebrate the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

St. Ignatius of Loyola Feast day: July 31Patron saint of Retreats The founder of the Jesuits and mystic St. Ignatius of Loyola initially had no intention of being a follower of Christ, preferring m...

Simple Ways to Celebrate the feast of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was the first Native American saint from the territories of what would become the United States and Canada. She is the patron saint of the Native American and First Nations ...

Simple Ways to Celebrate Saints Louis & Zelie Martin

We celebrate the feast of Saints Louis & Zelie Martin on July 12th. Saint Louis Martin was a watchmaker and Saint Zélie Martin was a lacemaker. They are patron saints of illness, marriage, pare...

Simple Ways to Celebrate the Feast of Saint Joan of Arc

May 30th is the feast day of Saint Joan of Arc. St. Joan was twelve years old when God began giving her visions, eventually asking her to help unite France and make Charles VII the rightful king. ...