Learn About the Apparition of Our Lady of Good Hope
Theoni Bell’s new novel, The Woman in the Trees, is an enjoyable work of historical fiction that also educates readers about Belgian immigrants to the United States and the apparition of Our Lady of...
View ArticleBlessed Carlo Acutis – The Boy Who Knew
Ven. Carlo Acutis is being beatified October 10, 2020. Born in 1991, he died in 2006 of leukemia but managed to pack a great deal into his short life. In many ways he was a modern teen. He enjoyed...
View ArticleHelp Your Children Learn to Be Saints
Sometimes sanctity seems out of reach to both adults and children. How could we ever be like those holy people we see in statues or holy cards and read about in books? In I’m a Saint in the Making,...
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Two New Picture Books for Catholic Children
What Color is Heaven? by Maurice Prater is beautifully illustrated by Jason Koltuniak. Each page features a different color: green, indigo, orange, blue, yellow, violet, red, black, and white. The...
View ArticleThe Light of Tara – A Novel about St. Patrick
Today I’m pleased to share John Desjarlais’ new book, The Light of Tara, a work of historical fiction about St. Patrick. While the Roman Empire crumbles into chaos, the flickering light of...
View ArticleSts. Louis and Zelie Martin featured in New Vision Book
The Ignatius series of saint biographies are always enjoyable and informative. The newest book on the lives of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin by GinaMarie Tennant continues that tradition. The Martins...
View ArticlePassion Story from a New Perspective
Review: The Master’s Calling by Amber Schamel Summary: A pulse-pounding conclusion to the biblical fiction series, Days of Messiah.Malon’s dream is to be a disciple of Jesus, but he arrives too late....
View ArticleSacred Heart and Immaculate Heart Coloring Pages
Help your children learn more about the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary by watching the video and downloaded the free coloring pages at HeartsDevotion.com. (Painting by Isabel...
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Stories of the Saints with Faith and Puppets
Storyteller Christine Henderson shares how her videos help the saints come alive for children. The saints are amazing! Their stories are glorious and Inspiring! Yet, how many of you know about St....
View ArticleEmbrace Liturgical Living in Your Family
Liturgical living can often seem overwhelming. Your social-media feeds might be filled with images of homeschoolers doing all the things for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, or random feast days...
View ArticleQuick Art and Craft Ideas to Help Teach the Faith
While the internet is full of art projects for children, it can be convenient to simply pull a book off the shelf when you are looking for a quick craft idea or something to keep the children occupied...
View ArticleNew Pro-Life Apologetics Class
Pro-Life Apologetics is a online course in theology and philosophy. Building on the unchangeable Catholic belief that every life has value from conception until natural death, the course explores the...
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Little Drops of Water ®: Saint Products for Children
Immaculate Heart of Mary Little Drops of Water®is a company based in Australia which makes charming saint images for children. They also offer educational items on Teachers Pay Teachers, and some free...
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Children’s Books about St. Therese
St. Therese’s feast day is coming up on October 1st. St. Therese is a much-loved saint, but she has a special appeal for children. Her “Little Way” is one even small children can grasp. Even as she...
View ArticleTime-traveling Adventure for Families
Abba Moses by Andrew Votipka Review: What a delightful book! I didn’t know what to expect but enjoyed every moment. It reminded me a bit of The Magic Tree House books or Lisa Hendey’s Chime Travelers...
View ArticleLearn about Lucia of Fatima
October 13th is the anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima in 1917. Lucia of Fatima by Kathryn Swegart is a new book that focuses on the eldest of the three Fatima visionaries. In the...
View ArticleIntroduce Your Family to St. Teresa of Avila
St. Teresa of Avila lived from 1515-1582. She was a Carmelite nun, a mystic, and was named a Doctor of the Church in 1970.One of her most famous works is The Interior Castle which describes a soul...
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Portrait of the Son
Portrait of the Son: A Tale of Love by Josephine Nobisso is a follow-up to her much-loved picture books The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith and Take it to the Queen: A Tale of Hope. Anyone who...
View ArticleA Catholic Guide to Narnia
Is reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis part of your educational plan for this year? If so, you will want to pick up a guide to A Catholic Guide to Narnia: Questions and...
View ArticleLessons from Blessed Chiara Badano
Modern saints can often seem more approachable and understandable than those who lived a long time ago, especially for young people. Blessed Chiara Badano lived in the late 20th century, and her life...
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