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November: Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Did you know that November is the month to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory? It is our job as Church Militant on earth to pray for those who...

St. John the Baptist: Who he is and how we are celebrating

We try to read the Sunday Gospel before Mass on Sunday with the kids. Without fail, the three year old quips, “St. John the Baptist?” when we read from the...

How we are celebrating Our Lady of Fatima

In 1917, Mother Mary appeared to three peasant Portuguese children, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, and their cousin Lucia de Santos. 110 miles north of Lisbon, Portugal, Our Lady appeared to...

How we are Celebrating Easter

Whether or not your Lent went well, went poorly, or just went, the Good News is, Jesus has risen from the dead. He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia, Alleluia. Praise the...

St. Josephine Bakhita: Who she is and why we are celebrating

Here at The Little Rose Shop, we love to celebrate the saints and incorporate the lives of the saints into our own lives to educate our children, celebrate the lives...

Your Lenten Toolbox

We are deep into Lent and we may be holding ourselves up to some serious measuring. The questions of: have I done enough? Prayed enough? Fasted enough? Been Patient enough? If...

Lent: What it is not

Lent. The four letter word and season that rolls around every year just after we Catholics have celebrated the start to the new liturgical year and the birth of Christ....

St. John Bosco: Who he is and how to Celebrate

St. John Bosco today is an inspiration for those in education and for young people. His beautiful story of serving the young and the poor are a beautiful reminder of...

Quick facts: St. Sebastian

With a house full of little boys and one equally brave and adventurous girl, my family loves and celebrates St. Sebastian. His feast day on January 20th was one of...

Celebrate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Beatified by Pope John XXII, St, Elizabeth Ann Seton is the first native born American to be canonized by the Church. She was born in New York, during the time...

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. What it is and How to Celebrate

First off, a little theology is needed to explain what this feast day is.  Mary is the Mother of God, as she is the mother of Jesus, the Son of...

Joy during the Advent Season

Joy is a funny word. Oftentimes it gets lumped into the same category with its definition being the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect...

What you need to know about Juan Diego

Here at The Little Rose Shop, IYKYK we just love Mama Mary! Especially Our Lady of Guadalupe. Check out our blog here to get the full story    In a...

How to: Celebrate the Immaculate Conception

Here at The Little Rose Shop, we love Mary! The Catholic Church, sharing our same sentiment, observes the Holy Day of Obligation honoring Mary and her Immaculate Conception.   But...

How to Celebrate Christ the King

The  origins of this feast day come about at the end of the destruction of WWI and on the eve of political, social, economic distress, and the rise of dictators...

How to Celebrate: St. Cecilia

Often seen depicted holding a harp or above the choir loft in stained glass or art, St. Cecilia is the patron saint of music. Many Catholic musicians have a beautiful...