Saints & Sacraments: St. Maximilian Kolbe, a patron for the Sacrament of Anointing of...
BARBARA YOFFIE
Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan priest and missionary. His great love for the Blessed Virgin Mary inspired his work and spirituality. During...
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...
Celebrating Saint…John Neumann
Served Others
Feast day: January 5
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....
St. Martin of Tours – November 11
BY PATRICIA MATHSON
FEAST DAY: NOVEMBER 11
Martin was a caring and compassionate person. One day he was riding his horse when he saw a beggar...
Saints & Sacraments: Pio of Pietrelcina
BARBARA YOFFIE
A patron saint for Penance and Reconciliation
Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, was a popular Franciscan priest and beloved confessor. His...
Celebrating Saints … Therese Couderc
by Patricia Mathson
CLICK HERE for a pdf about Therese Couderc and some of the other feast days in September.
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Celebrating Saints: St. Faustina (Feast day: Oct. 5)
FEAST DAY: October 5
PATRICIA MATHSON
St. Faustina shared a message about God’s love and mercy for all people. After her death, devotion to...
Celebrating Saints: Guido Conforti (Feast Day: November 5)
PATRICIA MATHSON
Guido lived in Italy with his mom and dad and nine brothers and sisters. As a child he read a book about...
Saint Christopher Seeks Jesus
There are many legends about St. Christopher (c. third century), but there is very little historical evidence of him.
