Why Do People in Brazil Speak Portuguese?
On Wednesday, July 5, the Church honors Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, the 14th-century queen consort, who worked for peace in her family and in her nation. This feast is observed […]read more
Increase Your Summer Saint Knowledge
Which saint helps you find things? Which one could be called the very first Christian? Which did Jesus call his friend? Saints provide your students with real-life examples of how […]read more
Celebrate John the Baptist’s Birthday
On June 24, the Church celebrates the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. His birth is one of only three that are celebrated in our Church calendar. The other births […]read more
Ordinary, But Not “Ordinary”
Ordinary Time is the period in the Church Year during which Catholics immerse themselves in the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. It falls in two parts on the liturgical […]read more
Spring and Summer Saints and Feasts
There’s lots to celebrate in spring and summer! Use these activities in class or send them home for the children to complete over the summer break. The signs of spring […]read more
We Honor Mary in May
May is traditionally a month for honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. This year, nearly the entire month of May is also in the Easter season (Pentecost, the final Sunday of […]read more
Inspired by the Saints
In times of challenge, looking to saintly models of faithfulness can inspire us. Every saint in Heaven faced life’s challenges with faith. During their earthly lives, they placed their trust […]read more
Hail Mary, Full of Grace!
On March 25, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. On this day, we remember the Good News announced by the archangel Gabriel to our Blessed Mother […]read more
Honoring Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine is not officially honored on the Church’s liturgical calendar. Still, this third-century saint is well-celebrated every February 14. Saint Valentine’s Day is rooted in an act of disobedience. […]read more
Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
The Church celebrates the life of Saint Josephine Bakhita / Santa Josefina Bakhita on February 8. Saint Josephine was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and […]read more
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