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Learn All About the Papacy

OSV Kids Discover: The Pope by Colleen Pressprich is a new book designed to appeal to children, but adults can learn a great deal from…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Book Reviews High School History Religion

Discover Interesting Facts About American Catholicism

Where is the largest collection of rosaries? What is the oldest Catholic newspaper in America? Who are the five saintly women inducted into the National…

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Vincent Van Gogh - Self Portrait
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Free Resources from National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art offers free online art learning resources for preschool through high school. There are coloring pages of works from the National…

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Pilgrimage – New Catholic High School History Text

Pilgrimage: A History of Western Civilization Volume I: From Antiquity to the High Middle Ages is a new high school history text available from Tan…

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Norman Rockwell Lesson Plans

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was one of America’s leading illustrators, who created many of the covers for the Saturday Evening Post and also commented on social…

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Book Review – Crossbows and Crucifixes

This historical fiction for teens focuses on the persecution of Catholics in England during the late 1500s.

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Royal and Ancient by Amanda Lauer

Royal and Ancient by Amanda Lauer Review: Lauer has done a masterful job of intertwining romance, intrigue, history, and faith into her new epic story….

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Heartwarming Tale: Moon Over Manifest

This Newbery Medal winning novel is a delightful, engaging story. Set during the depression in a small Kansas town, this redemptive tale features a unique cast of characters, witty dialogue, and a young feisty heroine.

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Avery's Battlefield
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Middle-Grade Civil War Adventure

Avery’s Battlefield is a sweet historical novel for middle school students. The story follows two years in the life of Avery, a young teen boy, during the Civil War. This book would be a great way to introduce kids to that tumultuous time in American history.

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Books on California Mission History

These newest books about Mission history are by Christian Clifford, a Catholic award-winning author & educator.

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