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FALL:
Halloween, All Saints, Veterans Day, & more!




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Fall, Halloween, & 
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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.
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!

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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The Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, October 4
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learn about the life of saint francis of assisi
find ecumenical pet blessings and services
find prayers for all creation from the USCCB learn more
Befriend the Wolf: Blessing All God's Creation
Access the 2023 Feast of St. Francis Program
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Beautiful musical Prayer of St. Francis

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
September 15 - October 15

A bishop discusses Hispanic Heritage Month
Kids talks of different backgrounds about their Hispanic heritage.
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Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month from Notre Dame
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Hispanic Heritage Month at CRS
Padre Nuestro de la misa católica (The Lord's Prayer from the Spanish Catholic Mass)

Resources in Spanish for Catechists and Learners are available in the diocesan library. 

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Fall Activities
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Discover awesome Fall activities for kids by clicking here
Download "Fun Fall Activities for Families that Celebrate God's Creation" from Sadlier Religion HERE. 
 Get the lesson plan for a Nature Walk with Youth ​ from St. Mary's Press HERE
Autumn Prayers
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Seasonal Prayers from FaithND
Autumn Prayers from Xavier University

Halloween & All Saints Ideas

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"Celebrate halloween with a Catholic focus" ideas from franciscan media
"christian origins of halloween" from franciscan media
"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. 
Christian Halloween Crafts on Pinterest here!
Saint Costumes Ideas from Catholic Icing 
Find costumes for girls here
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Find costumes for boys here
Make it a Catholic Halloween from OSV  here!
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Find all saints and all souls  Ideas & Prayer Services from Sadlier Religion
find all saints and all souls lessons & activities from Loyola Press
read "Surrounded by saints,"
​great ideas for reflection and prayer during october or any time
Saint Puppets!
Get templates and Instructions from the Catholic Icing website.  Click here!
Patron Saints Matching Activity from Loyola Press.

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
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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.
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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
September 11 prayers and reflections: 
CLICK HERE for a pdf from RCL of a September 11 prayer. 
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