tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42825533464029554062024-03-05T07:16:14.985-05:00Paper Dalifree Catholic coloring pages and printables about Catholics, history, and Catholic historyPaper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-76619891646536552582018-11-24T19:22:00.000-05:002018-11-24T19:22:31.681-05:00Advent 2018: Activities and Coloring Book Advent always seems a little further than it is to me ... and suddenly, I flip the calendar and there it is! A new Advent season in preparation for Christmas.
Fortunately, Advent is also my favorite liturgical season, so I've drawn, written, and thought about it throughout the whole year.
My Etsy shop is well-stocked for the 2018 Advent season, which begins on Sunday, December 2, with Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-77754150741025396162018-01-06T11:04:00.004-05:002018-01-06T11:12:35.549-05:00Epiphany of the Lord Coloring Page: Free Printable"When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come to do him homage..."
Download entire coloring page here!
For the past two years, I volunteered at the Liturgy of the Word for Children at one of our Masses.
To help keep the children Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-61440548064028738132017-12-06T11:02:00.001-05:002017-12-06T11:08:56.261-05:00Happy Saint Nicholas Day: Free Printables About Saint Nicholas
When I was a child, the feast day of Saint Nicholas had a hazy, almost mythical quality to it. My parents spoke of putting out their shoes at night and receiving gifts by morning on December 6, but they did not carry the tradition for us children. The feast day was something from the homeland, not something to be celebrated in the United States, and it bore little importance to real life.
Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-42618812817129434652017-11-22T17:47:00.000-05:002017-11-22T17:47:14.985-05:00Free Catholic Feast Day Planning Page
Ah, December and all its wonderful Catholic feast days! You sit down to make some plans for your favorite days, but then you realize just HOW many feast days there are in December and how maybe keeping everything organized can be a bear.
Simple Catholic Feast Day Planning Sheet
To help stay focused on what to celebrate, we always choose a handful of feast days of our favorite Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-26525461033530375472017-11-16T00:36:00.000-05:002017-11-16T00:52:34.253-05:00Get Ready to Start Off a New Catholic Liturgical Year
Catholic Liturgical Calendar to Color
A good friend of mine used to greet everyone on the first Sunday of Advent with a hearty, "Happy new year!"
Catholic friends always knew what he meant: The first Sunday of Advent also starts off the new liturgical season. (Everyone else just looked at him in bemusement.)
As Catholics, we begin our new year in the spirit of "preparation that directs ourPaper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-43986190873019684792017-10-04T09:06:00.001-04:002017-10-04T09:06:38.502-04:00Saint Francis of Assisi Free Coloring PageHappy Saint Francis of Assisi's Feast Day!
Note: You can download the free Saint Francis of Assisi coloring page here.
Saint Francis is credited for creating the Christmas creche, which Catholics have adopted into their homes, so I drew him thinking about plans for creating one.
(We tend to call ours the "nativity" but it's the same basic idea.)
Let us also take a moment to say his prayerPaper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-91932532311334978122017-08-14T15:16:00.000-04:002017-08-14T16:20:12.467-04:00Free Saint Maximilian Kolbe Coloring Page [Downloadable]
When you love someone deeply, you can find it difficult to focus on just certain aspects about him that you love. You want to talk about everything. It's not just this or that, but the entire collection of traits, the stories surrounding him, the feeling you get around him.
Likewise, I find it difficult to explain exactly what St. Maximilian Kolbe means to me. I'll just jot a few thoughts Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-91572761067318446922017-06-22T10:01:00.000-04:002017-06-22T10:01:02.970-04:00Current Project: 12 Apostles Coloring BookThe recent feast of Pentecost made me think about the 12 apostles... And so, I've been working on a 12 apostles coloring book. It's still in progress, but I hope to finish it within a week or so. Here's a sneak peek at St. Jude (not Judas). I wonder whether he went around introducing himself like that, "Yes, I'm Jude. NOOOOOO, not JudAS. No, no. I'm Jude... Jude Thaddeus, if you will."
Ah, the Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-69780090381451188042017-04-14T12:54:00.001-04:002017-04-14T12:54:41.164-04:00Good Friday 2017"We adore you and we bless you, Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all the churches which are in the whole world, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.” (St. Francis of Assisi)
A post shared by Vee Jarski (@paper_dali) on Apr 13, 2017 at 8:25am PDT
Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-13606970523614729822017-03-11T14:35:00.001-05:002017-03-11T14:37:46.892-05:00Free Saint Patrick Coloring Page [Printable]March 17 is the feast day of Saint Patrick!
Enjoy a free coloring page. Here's a peek at it:
Download a free coloring page of the Catholic saint here.
If you have access to the Formed.org website, your kids and you can check out the Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle video. You can also rent it from your local Catholic bookstore.
Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-61315441835423794912017-02-12T11:52:00.002-05:002017-02-12T11:54:01.770-05:00Saint Valentine's Day: Catholic Bookmarks [Printable]
A photo posted by Vee Jarski (@paper_dali) on Feb 11, 2017 at 8:20pm PST
Perfect for a sweet surprise, these Catholic bookmarks can be printed out (in color or already colored) and tucked into books, place mats, backpacks, lunchboxes (or more) to say a sweet "I love you, I'm praying for you."
The PDF features a page with four bookmarks of:
Saint Valentine
Sacred Heart of Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-77969596618360042052017-01-27T12:39:00.000-05:002017-02-12T11:45:54.853-05:00Bilingual Catholic Mass Playset [Printable]To help children familiarize themselves with the different articles of the Catholic Mass (and to have fun while they do so), I drew up a printable Catholic Mass playset. Everything is labeled in both Spanish and English.
I call it a "playset" because it comes with two families and a priest to color and make-believe they are attending Mass.
And because some kids will want to dive into the Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-66308539344070886542016-12-01T00:59:00.000-05:002016-12-01T01:05:56.122-05:00Free Saint Nicholas Day Bookmarks [Printable]Saint Nicholas's feast day is almost here! Much mystery and myth surround this kind-hearted fourth-century bishop of Myra. But we do know that fact and also that many miracles were attributed to him.
Because of his upcoming feast day, he's on my mind...
St. Nick freebie bookmarks coming to my blog super-soon!🎅 (Watching a movie + sketchpad on my lap = a coloring page 😋) #catholic #Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-34762814762198584942016-11-23T02:01:00.000-05:002016-11-23T02:03:52.974-05:00Blessed Miguel Pro: Celebrating This Playful, Prayerful Christian Martyr
photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
Blessed Miguel Pro (1891-1927) was a priest during the brutal reign of the ferociously anti-Catholic President Plutarco Elías Calles.
Amid this religious persecution, Blessed Miguel Pro constantly outsmarted and outmaneuvered officials for a long time. He was brave, witty, playful, and intensely committed to fulfilling his priestly obligation, no matter what.
Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-84185507612509994852016-11-16T11:53:00.002-05:002016-11-16T11:53:42.901-05:00Advent Coloring and Activity Book 2016 [Printable]Advent begins on Nov. 27 this year, and my heart has already begun the journey of expectation and hope. As I illustrated and created my new Advent coloring book, I found my mind reflecting on the beauty of the upcoming liturgical season.
In drawing wise men, I was reminded of how they sought him, how they saw the brilliant heavenly sign beaming from on high, and how they left all that they knew Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-80703836371256819762016-11-01T15:37:00.000-04:002016-11-01T15:41:39.236-04:00All Saints Day Coloring Page [Printable]
Blessed Miguel Pro once said that he'd do a Mexican hat dance in heaven... and that's how I imagine heaven---lots of music and food (aka, the Eucharistic banquet).
In that same light-hearted view, I drew an All Saints Day coloring page last year and share it again here for your coloring pleasure.
You can download the link for the free coloring page and print it right away. Be sure to use lotsPaper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-46494649182557500322016-10-30T10:39:00.000-04:002016-10-30T10:54:11.198-04:00Catholic Liturgical Calendar to Color: Advent 2016 to November 2017 [Printable]
The question seemed simple enough: "Can anyone recommend a Catholic liturgical calendar for kids?"
And the creative wheels in my head started turning swiftly... A Catholic liturgical calendar! I should draw one! Yes, it's a huge project. But it'll be so much fun to draw. I must tackle this project!
So, I did. (My Paperdali Instagram feed some photos from the process and a sneak peek collagePaper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-56326987050324685442016-10-17T10:18:00.000-04:002016-10-17T10:18:01.103-04:00Liturgical Calendar to Color Coming Soon!Just a sneak peek at what I'm working on:
A photo posted by Vee Jarski (@paper_dali) on Oct 10, 2016 at 12:18pm PDT
It's a liturgical calendar from this Advent to next Advent, and it will feature a large coloring page for the month's main image as well as smaller stickers to color, cut, and paste into the calendar squares.
Super-excited about sharing this with you very soon.
The Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-16175256643657250202016-10-16T00:56:00.000-04:002016-10-16T01:16:40.069-04:00The Gaucho Priest: Free Coloring Page of Saint Jose Gabriel del Rosario BrocheroAs my family tree is rooted in Argentina, I was elated to hear of Argentina's first saint to be canonized, Blessed Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero.
This remarkably humble priest was known for traveling extensively on his mule throughout Argentina to serve the poor and ill of his enormous parish. Always, he carried with him an image of the Virgin Mary, his Mass kit, and a prayer book.
Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-11689192618608025612016-10-04T10:06:00.001-04:002016-10-04T10:09:51.602-04:00Saint Francis of Assisi Coloring Page [Free Printable]Happy Saint Francis of Assisi's Feast Day!
To celebrate this holy day, let's color...
Note: You can download the free Saint Francis of Assisi coloring page here.
Rather than draw St. Francis with an assortment of animals (because animals are a major drawing challenge for me), I decided to draw him with the Christmas creche.
In the spirit of poverty and joy and creativity and love Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-25702201360304157612016-09-30T12:44:00.001-04:002016-09-30T12:44:59.651-04:00Saint Therese of Lisieux Coloring Page [Free Printable]
Click image to download free coloring page PDF.
St. Therese of Lisieux (also known as St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, and the Little Flower) is one of the most loved saints of the Catholic Church.
A discalced Carmelite nun, she developed (and lived by) the idea of living a sacrificial, prayer-filled life full of small acts of great love.
Her devotion to this "little wayPaper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-14020523612193074862016-08-14T11:18:00.000-04:002016-10-30T11:38:31.689-04:00Celebrating Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe: Free Coloring PageFrom the Paper Dali archives.
This post is dedicated to my little Max in heaven.
August
14 is the feast day of one of my favorite saints, Maximilian Kolbe. I
first heard of him a long time ago. When I received the sacrament of
Confirmation, the bishop gave a riveting homily about the recently
canonized Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a martyr during World War II. After
listening to the Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-52787557920575538192016-05-07T01:39:00.000-04:002016-05-07T01:47:19.529-04:00Flower-Vase Label for the Virgin Mary: A Free Blessed Mother Printable CraftLooking for a simple but sweet Blessed Mother craft for May? Here's a quick-and-easy craft: a Mama Mary label to color and cut, and use to decorate a Mason-jar vase.
A photo posted by Vee (@paper_dali) on May 6, 2016 at 10:44pm PDT
First, download the printable here. (Make sure your printer settings doesn't include margins and that the page orientation is horizontal.)
Then color it Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-18546077925226962572016-05-04T10:17:00.000-04:002016-05-04T10:17:42.399-04:00Little Doodles Can Do Big Things, TooI recently received a lovely photo from a quilting wonder named Rose Castanon. She and her friend created a pretty Our Lady of Guadalupe quilt for a raffle at church. (The proceeds benefit the religious education program at her parish.)
After they finished the quilt, they used a Paper Dali doodle for the label and prayer to put on the quilt. She emailed me asking permission for the use of the Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233939081457318450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282553346402955406.post-13677861349076885632016-01-23T15:31:00.001-05:002016-01-23T15:32:36.326-05:00Free Pro-Life Coloring Page and Prayer Log From Paper DaliDespite the snowstorm blasting Washington, D.C., the March for Life marches on. Though I cannot attend, my thoughts and prayers are with all those attending as well as the unborn and their parents.
To help our family (and yours!) continue praying for the unborn, I put together this pro-life coloring page and prayer log.
Clicking on the widget above should take you to the download page. You Paper Dalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010965207335996591noreply@blogger.com0