October is Rosary Month
Teaching Children to Pray the Rosary
Kathleen Butler shares how she teaches the Rosary to first graders.
Creative Ways to Pray the Rosary
Darcy Osby suggests ways to pray the Rosary according to the multiple intelligences.
Kathleen Butler shares how she teaches the Rosary to first graders.
Creative Ways to Pray the Rosary
Darcy Osby suggests ways to pray the Rosary according to the multiple intelligences.
CLICK HERE for Loyola Press ideas for an intergenerational event for making a rosary.
SIGN UP HERE for a FREE ebook, Praying the Rosary: Kick-Start Guide from Our Sunday Visitor.
Click Here for Teaching Catholic Kids' 13 Tips for Praying the Rosary with Kids
October is Respect Life Month
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CLICK HERE for materials from the Respect Life program.
The annual Respect Life Program is a year-round, nationwide effort to help Catholics understand, value, and become engaged with building a culture that cherishes every human life. Although sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Respect Life Program is essentially comprised of the efforts of leaders throughout the Church like you—parish priests, staff, and volunteers; teachers and school administrators; diocesan leaders; and so many others. The U.S. bishops produce these materials to assist you in your efforts. Instead of acting as stand-alone resources, they are designed to be brought to life as tools in your hands—build off or adapt them to fit your specific needs! |
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CLICK HERE for a Respect Life Month Toolkit from Catholic Mobilizing Network. This kit offers dynamic, easy-to-use resources designed to assist Catholic parishes, dioceses, and individuals as they advocate for a culture of life and an end to capital punishment. Inside you'll find prayer service templates, parish bulletin articles, social media resources, and more.
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Autumn Prayers
Halloween & All Saints Ideas
"Though some people worry that Halloween is fast becoming just another excuse for marketers to sell their wares, it doesn't have to be that way for your family. This holiday is rich in history and meaning, much of it religious, making it a great opportunity to combine fun and learning about values for our children." Read more and get great ideas on Celebrating Your Values on Halloween HERE from Loyola Press.
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Saint Puppets!
Get templates and Instructions from the Catholic Icing website. Click here! Happy Saints Cake Toppers (free to print from Catholic Icing!) Click here for instructions
The Saint Templates from Victor's Happy Saints are here. (Purchase the eBook with the whole printable set!) Saint words!
What does it mean to call someone a "Servant of God?" Who gets to be a "Doctor of the Church?" CLICK HERE for a vocabulary resource from RCL. All Saints Day Resources Find activities, prayers, biographies, and more, including the popular Which American Saint Are You? online quiz. All Saints Connection Prepare for the holy day with background and activities in the style of the Sunday Connection. Pop-Up Catechesis: Setting Your Children on a Path to Sainthood Teach children virtues as a stepping stone to holiness. Printable Saints Figures Celebrate the saints with printable saints figures that are a fun and simple project to color, cut, and fold. Saints ABC Game Play a fun and challenging online game identifying the saints. Praying with the Saints Develop a relationship with the saints with the help of Bob Burnham’s suggested meditation. Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood Activities Pack Observe Black Catholic History Month this November by learning about six inspiring men and women of God, all on the path to canonization as Catholic saints. |
Halloween and All Saints Videos
"Person on the street" interviews from Busted Halo can help start a discussion.
Fr. James Martin explains the connection between Halloween and All Saints Day.
Fr. Josh Johnson explains the Catholic roots of Halloween and suggests good costumes and ways of celebrating!
CLICK HERE for more videos for all age groups that bring saints stories to life.
How does a person get named a saint?
HERE IS a brief and direct answer to the question from Franciscan Fr. Jack Wentz.
A 5-minute video from Busted Halo on how the Church decides to canonize:
Personal testimony (3.5 minutes) from Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, on how the saints came to have great meaning for him:
For Teens:
ST. MARY'S PRESS on YouTube has a 2 minute video of Bishop Frank Caggiano engaging us with the saints:
For Children:
LOYOLA PRESS has a series of "Little Lessons from the Saints" videos on YouTube:
Other online resources on the saints
CLICK HERE for a list by Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, of "Top Ten Movies about the Saints."
CLICK HERE for the Saint of the Day page on Franciscan Media.
CLICK HERE for the Saint of the Day page on Vatican News.
CLICK HERE to Pray with Today's Saint on FaithND from the University of Notre Dame.
CLICK HERE for the Saints Resource site from RCL Benziger.
CLICK HERE for good activities on saints from Loyola Press.
CLICK HERE for resources for all ages on Saint Columba, patron saint of the Diocese of Youngstown.
All Souls
Why do Catholics pray for the dead on All Souls Day? - a brief answer and good reflection from Franciscan media
Learn how the Day of the Dead (All Souls Day) is celebrated in Mexico!
Veterans Day, November 11
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Click on the poppy for "Remembering Veterans, Praying for Peace" from Building Faith, includes a poppy crafts and prayers.
CLICK HERE for "Community Outreach to Veterans: 5 Ways You Can Help" from Building Faith.
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Click on the logo for prayers from the Military from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
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Veterans' Day Reflection and Prayer of Thanksgiving
The story of Joyce KIlmer, Poet, Catholic, and WWI Veteran. Learn more about Kilmer here.
St. Teresa of Calcutta's Feast Day is September 5
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September 11 prayers and reflections:
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CLICK HERE for a pdf from RCL of a September 11 prayer.
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