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....
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...
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...
Celebrating Saints: Padre Pio—Sept. 23
Feast Day: September 23
Selecting a Patron Saint for Your Classroom
Picking a patron saint for your classroom can be a great way to engage students in learning and praying with the saints.
Celebrating Saints: Jose Brochero, “Cowboy Priest,”—January 26
Jose Brochero, January 26
PATRICIA MATHSON
Jose Brochero lived in Argentina with his mom and dad and was one of 10 children in his family. He...
‘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...
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...
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...
Yes You Can—Teach About the Holy Spirit: Saul to Paul
The link between the Holy Spirit and conversion
LYNN WEHNER
Recently, on January 25, our liturgical calendar celebrated Paul’s dramatic conversion on the way to Damascus...
