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...
‘Wherever You Go, I Will Go’ — Friendship and Loyalty Activities
The Heart of the Missionary Disciple
LYNN WEHNER
In the Book of Ruth, we hear of Naomi and her daughters-in-law, all widowed in Moab, and of...
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: Native American Saint — July 14
On October 21 this year, Kateri Tekakwitha, a Native American woman from New York, will be canonized a saint. Kateri trusted in God at all times, even when people were against her. She is an example of faith for our lives today.
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!
Meditation Moment: In Tune with All Creation
by Jeanne Heiberg
Dim lights and create as much quiet as possible. Slowly read this meditation, pausing between sentences.
Saint Francis loved God and all...
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.
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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Think of God—Like the Saints
Sitting in the dentist's chair waiting to have a tooth pulled, I used my time to do some meditating from a favorite daily prayer guide. The title of that day's mediation was "The Golden Key." It said that when things get difficult, don't think of the difficulty. Think of God.
Celebrating Saints: Genevieve (Feast Day: January 3)
PATRICIA MATHSON
Genevieve lived in a village in France a long time ago. Even as a child, she knew that she wanted to devote her...
Saint Bingo
by Virginia Prisco
for 15 saint biographies you might want to use for Saint Bingo.
Saints are men and women who were remarkable in...
