Get to know and love the Church’s heavenly family with these books on saints. Young, old, modern and ancient, the saints featured in the compilations are sure to resonate with everyone in your family.
Books on saints your family will love
14 ways to do bedtime prayer with your kids
This article is adapted from the book 77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids. Right before bed is often a good time to have a short family prayer service; see […]
Happy birthday, St. John the Baptist!
Jesus said, “Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist”. Each year on June 24 the Catholic Church honors the birth of John by reflecting on his unique role as the precursor of Jesus. The solemnity held on that date praises John as a worthy example of what it means to be a follower of Christ. A solemnity is the most significant feast the Church can establish. While other saints are remembered with feast days to remember their deaths, St. John the Baptist, like Our Lady, is honored with solemnities to recall both his birth and his death.
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga • Saint stories
Have one of your brothers or sisters or even a friend gotten really sick? Were you told to stay away from them so you wouldn’t get sick? St. Aloysius Gonzaga took that risk! He grew up in a very wealthy family. His father wanted him to be a soldier “just like him!” In fact, at the age of 4 years old, he began his training as a soldier and a courtier (a person who works as an advisor or companion to the king or queen). Granted, Aloysius lived 450 years ago. But still that was a young age to begin training.
101 things to do with your kids this summer (Catholic edition)
Want to make some great summertime memories for your kids? Teaching Catholic KIds has a starter list of 101 things to try, including a few with a Catholic twist. If you have some to add, let us know in the comments. It’s quite a list!