Author: Monica McConkey

Monica, mom of 5, is usually blogging about Catholic crafts and family traditions at Equipping Catholic Families. She is the author of A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families, Hand in Hand with Jesus (a Faith Journal through the Sacraments) and a series of paper Cathletics Craft Kits™ and Cathletics™ quizzing cards to help teach the Catholic Faith. The Catholic teaching tools and gifts are available through Arma Dei, the Catholic family publishing company founded with her husband Bill. Monica is also one of the founders of the Catholic Bloggers Network, a venue to link and promote Catholic blogs.

Monthly Round-Up for DECEMBER!

Posted: by Monica McConkey


For DECEMBER
Add your best Catholic posts here and please link back to Catholic Bloggers Network
Blog Round-Up. You can take our button below!
Please link back to this page in your post to spread the word about the
Catholic Bloggers Network Monthly Round Up!
Let’s get the biggest response yet for September posts!

Check out the Monthly Blog Round-Up Archives for previous posts!

NEW FEATURE!!
Catholic Bloggers Big Clicks Award announced at the end of the month!
Check out the Big Clicks Awards for NOVEMBER!

Please kindly post a Catholic Bloggers Monthly Round-Up button (you will find the code below) on your blog to lead others to this page.
IF POSSIBLE, mention in your linked posts that you are linking up at the
Catholic Bloggers Monthly Round-Up
(and please include the Round-Up link.)
Thanks!




Readings and Reflections

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Big Clicks Awards for Catholic Bloggers for NOVEMBER!

Posted: by Monica McConkey

These are the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers for the month of  NOVEMBER!
Spread the word!! Let your friends know about these popular posts on the Catholic Bloggers Network and help promote Catholic Bloggers!
The new Monthly Round-Up for DECEMBER will be up and running on December 1st!
Make sure that you add your posts and visit often!!
You can also always revisit our Archives!

isn’t that a cool button?
Feel free to post it as a badge on your blog
…especially if you are one of our first Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers below
and have been awarded this prestigious award!

Announcing the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers!!
In the category of…

Readings and Reflections,
 the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers are:

The Cloistered Heart for the post
Godly Sense
and Joy for the post
Unless You Become Like Little Children
 

Liturgical Calendar Crafts and Homeschooling,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is:

A Bit of Me for the post
Saint Pedro

Catechism and Apologetics,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

The Breadbox Letters for the post

Mere Probability
 
 
Catholic Family Journal,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

Truly Rich Mom for the post
The Truth about my Pregnancy

Catholic Review,
the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is

Equipping Catholic Families for the post
New Advent and Lent Quest

Random, the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is

The Cloistered Heart for the post
O Tiny One

Don’t forget to link up to our Monthly Round-Up for the DECEMBER and keep clicking to discover other great Catholic posts and awesome Catholic blogs!

Tell your subscribers about the Catholic Bloggers Network and help us increase traffic and promote all these awesome blogs!  We have 381 awesome Catholic blogs linked up so far!

Check out our Catholic Bloggers Spotlight! and get to know our Catholic Bloggers!

 






Monica is a wife, Mom of 5+ kids, a designer, an architecture school survivor, an author and a crafter who thinks it’s cool to be Catholic! Check out the Arma Dei Shoppe for solid Catholic, fun teaching tools and gifts to celebrate and teach the Catholic Faith and subscribe to Equipping Catholic Families for family-building and Faith-centered crafts! 

October Big Clicks Awards!

Posted: by Monica McConkey

These are the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers for the month of  OCTOBER!
Spread the word!! Let your friends know about these popular posts on the Catholic Bloggers Network and help promote Catholic Bloggers!
The new Monthly Round-Up for NOVEMBER will be up and running on November 1st!
Make sure that you add your posts and visit often!!
You can also always revisit our Archives!

isn’t that a cool button?
Feel free to post it as a badge on your blog
…especially if you are one of our first Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers below
and have been awarded this prestigious award!

Announcing the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers!!
In the category of…

Readings and Reflections,
 the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers are:

The Cloistered Heart for the post
 Simply Lectio
AND
Mad-Eyed Monk
(Please remember to use a link to a specific blog post…this one goes to the general blog address. Thanks!)
 

Liturgical Calendar Crafts and Homeschooling,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is:

Equipping Catholic Families for the post
Dream Team of October Saints

Catechism and Apologetics,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

The Cloistered Heart for the post

A Guest Speaker
 
 
Catholic Family Journal,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

For Better or Worse for the post
We Are Not Worthy
(Please remember to use a link to a specific blog post…this one goes to the general blog address. Thanks!)

Catholic Review,
the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is

Raising and Teaching Little Saints for the post
ABC Catholic DVD and CD

Random, the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is

The Cloistered Heart for the post
My Vespers

Don’t forget to link up to our Monthly Round-Up for the NOVEMBER and keep clicking to discover other great Catholic posts and awesome Catholic blogs!

Tell your subscribers about the Catholic Bloggers Network and help us increase traffic and promote all these awesome blogs!  We have 363 awesome Catholic blogs linked up so far!

Check out our Catholic Bloggers Spotlight! and get to know our Catholic Bloggers!

 






Monica is a wife, Mom of 5+ kids, a designer, an architecture school survivor, an author and a crafter who thinks it’s cool to be Catholic! Check out the Arma Dei Shoppe for solid Catholic, fun teaching tools and gifts to celebrate and teach the Catholic Faith and subscribe to Equipping Catholic Families for family-building and Faith-centered crafts! 

a new Guest Post at the Catholic Blog Academy…

Posted: by Monica McConkey

New Guest Post at the Catholic Blog Academy

Kicking Your Blog Up a Notch
by Brian Matt from DC Laus Deo

How would you describe your blogging in a 30 second elevator speech?
 
If you are blogging about serious things like faith or politics, you need to…
 …read the full post Kicking Your Blog Up a Notch
 

Do you have tips or tutorials for the Catholic Blog Academy?  Email Catholic Bloggers Academy for your opportunity to guest post.  We’re happy to include links to your blog!    

 

Guest Post: Help for Aspiring Bloggers

Posted: by Monica McConkey

First Guest Post at the Catholic Blog Academy

Help for Aspiring Bloggers.

by James Pattrick

So, you’ve got a blog with some regular visitors who seem to enjoy your writing. What do you want to do next? …read the full post Help for Aspiring Bloggers

Do you have tips or tutorials for the Catholic Blog Academy?  Email Catholic Bloggers Academy for your opportunity to guest post.  We’re happy to include links to your blog!

Big Clicks Awards for September!

Posted: by Monica McConkey

These are the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers for the month of  SEPTEMBER!
Spread the word!! Let your friends know about these popular posts on the Catholic Bloggers Network and help promote Catholic Bloggers!
The new Monthly Round-Up for OCTOBER is up and running!
Make sure that you add your posts and visit often!!
You can also always revisit our Archives!

isn’t that a cool button?
Feel free to post it as a badge on your blog
…especially if you are one of our first Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers below
and have been awarded this prestigious award!

Announcing the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers!!
In the category of…

Readings and Reflections,
 the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers are:

A Prayer Corner for the post
He Beholds
and
Small Things With Love for the post
2 Years Today
 

Liturgical Calendar Crafts and Homeschooling,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is:

Reasons For Chocolate for the post
Had to Share

Catechism and Apologetics,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is
The Cloistered Heart for the post

Supper
 
 
Catholic Family Journal,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

Reasons for Chocolate for the post
Palo Duro Canyon, Texas
 

 

Catholic Review,
the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is
A Catholic Reader for the post
21 Ways to Worship

Random, the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is
The Breadbox Letters for the post
Blue Velvet Ribbons on Purple Cake

Don’t forget to link up to our Monthly Round-Up for the OCTOBER and keep clicking to discover other great Catholic posts and awesome Catholic blogs!

Tell your subscribers about the Catholic Bloggers Network and help us increase traffic and promote all these awesome blogs!  We have 337 awesome Catholic blogs linked up so far!

Check out our Catholic Bloggers Spotlight! and get to know our Catholic Bloggers!

 






Monica is a wife, Mom of 5+ kids, a designer, an architecture school survivor, an author and a crafter who thinks it’s cool to be Catholic! Check out the Arma Dei Shoppe for solid Catholic, fun teaching tools and gifts to celebrate and teach the Catholic Faith and subscribe to Equipping Catholic Families for family-building and Faith-centered crafts! 

Catholic Blogger Spotlight {4}: Reasons for Chocolate

Posted: by Monica McConkey
Come and visit our exciting Catholic Blogger Spotlight {4}

 

Discover what Patty has been up to and find links to her most popular blog posts and her favorite blogs to follow! Drop her a comment
…and tell her that you’re happy she’s in the Spotlight!

If you would like your blog to be showcased in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight…
fill in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight Questionnaire!
Don’t forget to post a Catholic Bloggers Network button on your blog and spread the word!

Catholic Bloggers Spotlight ((4)): Reasons for Chocolate

Posted: by Monica McConkey
Catholic Blogger Spotlight ((4))
Introducing Patty from…
Reasons for Chocolate
How do you help Catholics through blogging?
If there were one thing I would feel comfortable saying about my blog is that I want others to learn it is okay to have fun with your faith, to relax, to enjoy while growing in wisdom. Life happens and life is too short.

What is your favorite Link-Up Party?
Advent Traditions – hosted by Jen at Forever,
For Always No Matter What.
A group of ladies gathered to share their family traditions for the Advent season. It was amazing to see so many wonderful ideas compiled into one place! A LOT of work went into that link up 🙂
Another favorite would be Celebrating Easter – hosted by Catholic Cuisine.

 
Who is your favorite Saint?

It depends on my hour of need! Saint Anthony never has failed me. Ever! Saint Jude has stormed the heavens for me on many occasions. Our Lady and Saint Ann inspire me on a daily basis to be a better mother and wife. Saint Gerard helped me through some very dark moments in my life. Saint Nicholas will always hold a special place in my heart.

What are some things that few people know about you?
I sleep walk. The more tired or anxious I am at bedtime, the more I walk in my sleep.

I “sing” opera to my baby when she is fussy. It ALWAYS gets her to stop crying and then laugh!
What are your three favorite/most popular blog posts?

A Twist On The Jesse Tree. This was an amazing project our homeschool group did last year.

Mind Your Own Business! Tells it how it was to grow up in a very large family. (One of my favorites!)
Twas The Night Before Vacation. In honor of my mother. I totally “get” what she meant when she would say, “I wish your father would take all of you on vacation for one week and leave me behind to have the house by myself.”

How long have you been blogging and why is it important to you?
I started in April of 2010. It has been so rewarding.
Blogging not only keeps me sane but teaches me to see all the good in my life and to really enjoy it.
Why do you find it important to blog?
For many reasons: personal record, I feel like I’m talking to another adult, growth in faith, new friends across the miles, and a good reminder of how blessed I am.

…and we’ve added a few more questions to the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight, so we asked Patty (Reasons for Chocolate)…

Who would you most like to meet in Heaven?
My children. My siblings. My grandparents. And to see my own father again.
What do you like most about being Catholic?
Oh my goodness! Our faith is SO tangible. It really uses all five senses. Most importantly though is the Holy Eucharist. How powerful and amazing is that!
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be?
I must say that I love learning about my roots. My father was mostly Irish with some English in him as well. My mother is 100% Slovenian. She was able to visit her “homeland” twice, seeing the church and baptismal font that her father was baptized in! I would love to visit these places.
 
What have you learned from your kids?
Forgiveness and love of life.

If you would like your blog to be showcased in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight…fill in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight Questionnaire!


Posted by Monica @ Equipping Catholic Families
I am a wife, Mom of 5+ kids, a designer, an architecture school survivor, an author and a crafter and I think it’s cool to be Catholic! Check out the Arma Dei Shoppe for solid Catholic, fun teaching tools and gifts to celebrate and teach the Catholic Faith and subscribe to Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families for family-building and Faith-centered crafts! 


Big Clicks Awards for August 2012

Posted: by Monica McConkey

These are the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers for the month of  AUGUST!
Spread the word!! Let your friends know about these popular posts on the Catholic Bloggers Network and help promote Catholic Bloggers!
The new Monthly Round-Up for the SEPTEMBER is up and running!
Make sure that you add your posts and visit often!!
You can also always revisit our Archives!

isn’t that a cool button?
Feel free to post it as a badge on your blog
…especially if you are one of our first Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers below
and have been awarded this prestigious award!
Announcing the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers!!
In the category of…

Readings and Reflections,
 the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is:

A Prayer Corner for the post
Our Master’s Voice
 

Liturgical Calendar Crafts and Homeschooling,
theTHREE tied Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers are:

Tercets for the post
Monstrance Activities for St Clare

Reasons For Chocolate for the post
Bliss

and >sheepish grin<
Equipping Catholic Families for the post
Cataloguing the Family Holy Card Collection

Catechism and Apologetics,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is
A Prayer Corner for the post

Persevere Gently
 
 
Catholic Family Journal,
the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is
Sue Elvis Writes for the post
Andy Elvis Presley
 

 

Catholic Review,
the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is
Time for Reflections for the post
God’s Humble Servant

Random, the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is
The Breadbox Letters for the post
Portrait of a Saint

Don’t forget to link up to our Monthly Round-Up for the SEPTEMBER and keep clicking to discover other great Catholic posts and awesome Catholic blogs!

Catholic Blogger Spotlight {3} A Slice of Smith Life!

Posted: by Monica McConkey
Come and visit our exciting Catholic Blogger Spotlight {3} 
introducing A Slice of Smith Life!

Discover what Tracy has been up to in 2012, find links to her most popular blog posts and her favorite blogs and link-up parties! Drop her a comment
…and tell her that you’re happy she’s in the Spotlight!

If you would like your blog to be showcased in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight…
fill in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight Questionnaire! 
Don’t forget to post a Catholic Bloggers Network button on your blog and spread the word!