1. +JMJ+ Greetings! What a delight it is to offer you this incredibly simple and easy to use resource to aid you and your family as you implement the beauty of the Liturgy into your daily life! Although Embracing Tradition – A Traditional Catholic Planner was developed with the busy homeschooling mom in mind, it will aid any family anxious to rediscover the rich heritage of traditional Catholic feast days, as well as help provide information and suggestions for celebrating those same feasts. For more than 700 years the Church observed feasts according to the traditional calendar (pre-1962), with most families living life to the ebb and flow of each liturgical celebration. From Candlemas to Christmas, Catholics throughout the world took comfort in the beautiful traditions handed down from generation to generation. Embracing Tradition – A Traditional Catholic Planner is by no means comprehensive…the feasts included are those most frequently associated with that particular month, with a few that are particularly dear to our family. Please add your own! Additional space has been provided to list Name days and birthdays, baptismal days and Confirmation remembrances…these are your special feasts, and they deserved to be noted! The planner is also an ideal tool for outlining a homeschool course of study for the year, as well as to assist in managing appointments. Having these our traditional celebrations outlined ahead of time helps me coordinate each school day with a focus on living the liturgical year…and I need all the help I can get! In Christ, Kimberly S. Wasson