Free printable Blessed Virgin Mary coloring pages for Catholic feast days

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is honored on several different Catholic and Orthodox Christian holidays. Some are holy days of obligation. December 8 is the Feast Immaculate Conception, January 1 is Solemnity of Mary and August 15 is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Advent and Christmas honor Our Lady. She is revered in the Sorrowful, Joyful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, too.   Free printable Blessed Virgin Mary coloring pages for Catholic feast days | Examiner.com

Shrove Tuesday activities to prepare for Ash Wednesday and Lenten season

Mardi Gras--also called Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day and Shrove Tuesday--anticipates Ash Wednesday and Lent in the Catholic, Orthodox and some protestant Christian churches. These observances count down to holy week and the Easter Triduum. Shrove Tuesday falls at a different day each year with the movable Easter feast. In 2015, it's Tuesday, Feb. 17. Although the term Mardi Gras is used synonymously with the Carnival ("farewell to the flesh") celebration, it's actually one day. Here are activities children can do to learn more about Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent.   Shrove Tuesday activities to prepare for Ash Wednesday and Lenten season | Examiner.com

Free Printable Lent Activities

For Catholics and Orthodox, Ash Wednesday begins the season known as Lent. Lent is a penitential liturgical season of the church calendar. As in Advent, we prepare our minds and hearts for the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. With the imposition of the ashes, we are reminded to 'turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel'. We think of ways that we can follow this. Here are printable worksheets, games and crafts to help  Free Printable Lent Activities