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...
Celebrate St. Jane of Valois – Feb. 4
BY PATRICIA MATHSON
FEAST DAY: FEBRUARY 4
Jane of Valois was often disappointed by the people in her life who should have cared about her,...
Celebrating Saints—Caterina Volpicelli—December 28
PATRICIA MATHSON
Caterina lived in Italy with her family. As a teen she enjoyed going to plays and dances with friends. When Caterina was 15...
Living the Liturgical Year: Feast of St. Nicholas, December 6
Let Your Generosity Shine — Like St. Nicholas!
CONNIE CLARK
In pictures, he often has a long beard and a red hat. It’s said that he...
Celebrating Saints: Elizabeth of Trinity — November 8
PATRICIA MATHSON
FEAST DAY: November 8
Elizabeth Catez lived in France with her mother, father, and younger sister. Her father was in the military. She was...
The Church Is a Family
SUSIE LLOYD
In October 2018, Pope Paul VI was proclaimed a saint of the Catholic Church. I will never forget the moment when I found...
Saints in the Old Testament
WOODEENE KOENIG-BRICKER
When we think of "saints," we don't always think about people from the Bible—especially not those from the Old Testament. This thought may...
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 Saints–Pope Paul VI–September 26
PATRICIA MATHSON
Giovanni Montini was born in Italy and lived with his dad, mom, and two brothers. When he grew up he became a priest...
Celebrating Saints: Padre Pio—Sept. 23
Feast Day: September 23
