Celebrating Saints: Luke—October 18
PATRICIA MATHSON
The Gospel of Luke is sometimes called the Gospel of mercy because it includes many teachings of Jesus about God’s forgiveness and mercy....
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...
Nicholas Black Elk, Catechist: cause for canonization opened
At their annual meeting, the USCCB voted to open the cause for canonization for Nicholas Black Elk, a Lakotan medicine-man whose conversion led him...
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...
Celebrating Saints–Katherine Drexel–March 3rd
Katharine Drexel
PATRICIA MATHSON
Katharine Drexel was a wealthy heiress from Philadelphia who used all her money to help victims of discrimination in the southern...
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...
CATECHIST INDEPTH Catechesis and the Domestic Church
The Saints Alive in the Domestic Church
Yes You Can—Teach About the Holy Spirit: Compelled by the Spirit
Another lesson from Acts of the Apostles
LYNN WEHNER
After Paul’s powerful conversion, he spent his life in dedicated service to God. He brought the good...
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.
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...
