The Catholic Morning Show

How Busy Parents Can Pass On the Catholic Faith (Without the Stress) – Elissa Tiprigan – 11/03/2026

Episode Summary

Catholic Family Crate founder Elissa Tiprigan joins Deacon Mark Campbell to talk about the real struggle Catholic parents face in passing on the faith to their kids amid work, school, and busy family life. She explains how her monthly subscription box for Catholic families delivers feast-day art, hands-on screen-free activities, and a virtue and prayer of the month on a three-year cycle for kids ages 3 to 12. Just ahead of Advent, she also shares a simple Jesse Tree sticker calendar that helps even the busiest families count down to Christmas with Christ at the center.

Episode Notes

Do you want to teach your kids the Catholic faith but feel overwhelmed, short on time, or "not Catholic enough" compared to the picture-perfect homes on Instagram? You're not alone. Elissa Tiprigan, founder of Catholic Family Crate and mom of five, joins Deacon Mark Campbell on The Catholic Morning Show to share how she turned her own frustration into a resource for Catholic families everywhere.

In this interview:

• The moment it started (2018): A "simple" Lenten craft that required three stores, more than $30, and a drawer full of leftover supplies, and the realization that there had to be a better way.
• What parents really struggle with: Not a lack of desire, but the overwhelm of daily life and the comparison trap of social media.
• What's in a monthly crate: Two feast days per month with calendar stickers and display-worthy art, hands-on activities exclusive to subscribers, a virtue of the month, and a Catholic prayer of the month, organized in a three-year cycle.
• Who it's for: Designed for families with at least one child ages 3–12, with modern, realistic art and writing that teens and adults enjoy too.
• Why screen-free and hands-on: Kids learn through play, and once a tradition takes root, kids often carry it forward themselves.
• Advent prep: Advent begins Sunday, November 29. The Jesse Tree Advent Sticker Calendar makes the classic tradition doable in seconds a day.

Links:

• Catholic Family Crate: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/
• Monthly Subscription: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/products/one-month-crate
• Free Resources: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/pages/freebie-vault
• Advent & Christmas Collection: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/collections/advent-christmas
• Jesse Tree Advent Sticker Calendar: https://catholicfamilycrate.com/products/jesse-tree-countdown-activity-interactive-jesse-tree-advent-sticker-calendar
• Follow @catholicfamilycrate on social media.

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