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...
Celebrating Saints: Luke (Feast day: Oct. 18)
FEAST DAY: October 18
PATRICIA MATHSON
The Gospel of Luke is sometimes called the Gospel of mercy because it includes many teachings of Jesus...
Advice from a Master Catechist: Help from a Wise Patron—St. John Bosco’s example
Question: I need a patron saint for my new role as a youth leader and catechist. Please help! — Nervous but willing
Sr. Brittany Harrison,...
Saint Costume Ideas (All Saints Day, Halloween)
Great ideas here. Some simple, some more complex.
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...
Saint Christopher Seeks Jesus
There are many legends about St. Christopher (c. third century), but there is very little historical evidence of him.
Patron of Students Back-to-School Treat
By Jessica Gordon
“Christian perfection consists in three things: praying heroically, working heroically, and suffering heroically.”
— St. Anthony Mary Claret
A patron is a saint who...
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 Saint…John Neumann
Served Others
Feast day: January 5
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...
