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...
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!
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
The Assistance of Saints
These are extremely difficult financial times for many people. Many of us and our friends, spouses, and other family members are being called to shift our lives—and in the call to do that, we pray for assistance.
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.
St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe
The objective of this activity is to learn about Our Lady of Guadalupe (whose feast day is December 12) and St. Juan Diego (whose feast day is December 9) and to have students retell the story with wooden-spoon puppets.
Meet the Saints
A Family Together - October 2010
