Respect Life Like Saint Francis
LISA A. COVINGTON
Here is an activity to use to teach your students how to treat all of God's creation with respect.
Scripture Reading
Genesis 1:20-28
Prayer
Through the...
Prayer to St. Joseph, Our Guide and Protector
Prepare your prayer space with a table display that includes a Bible; a small flag of your country; a parish bulletin; a picture of St. Joseph or a hammer or other tool; a picture of the Holy Family; and a lighted candle. Divide your group into two. Group One will read the summary from Scripture, and Group Two will reflect on it. All will respond "St. Joseph, pray for us."
Yes You Can—Teach About the Holy Spirit: Our First Martyr
Share the story of St. Stephen
LYNN WEHNER
When reading the Acts of the Apostles, we cannot help but ask: “Could anyone be bolder than St....
Celebrating Saints: St. Patrick
PATRICIA MATHSON
FEAST DAY: MARCH 17
As a teen Patrick was kidnapped and taken to Ireland by slave traders. He was put to work as a...
Faith in Facts for Young Learners — Saints
Do you know these facts about the saints?
Read each statement and circle the letter next
to the word or phrase that makes the statement a
fact. Before you begin, fold the bottom of the page up
to the dotted line. That way, you cannot see the answers
until you’re ready to check your facts. Have fun and learn!
Living the Liturgical Year: The Conversion of St. Paul, January 25
St. Paul sees the light!
CONNIE CLARK
Wrong, wrong, wrong! Have you ever thought somebody was just plain wrong about something? Saul thought Jesus’ followers...
A Family Together: Two Popes, Two Saints
This past April 27, Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II were
canonized by Pope Francis. The two new saints came from very
different backgrounds and accomplished different things in their
lives, yet had much in common. Read these facts about each man.
Then solve the puzzle to discover the most important thing they
had in common. The bold words are clues.
A Wolf at the Door
Francis has been called the universal saint because almost every religious tradition recognizes and honors him. Of all the stories and legends that swirl around this great saint, one of my favorites is the story of St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio. It is particularly meaningful for me as a parable of true discipleship for our times.
New Blesseds in the Church: The Ulma Family from Poland
An entire family has been beatified, that is, raised to the step before official canonization. The beatification took place on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
From...
Five Lessons from Fatima
by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
Tips for guiding children into the heart of the message
One of the most fantastic aspects of Our Lady of Fatima’s message is...
