St. John Bosco: The Juggling Saint
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St. John Bosco: The Juggling Saint

St. John Bosco: The Juggling Saint by Maria Riley is the third in the Adventures with the Saints series of books about three young children who have the ability to time travel (think Magic Treehouse books or The Chime Travelers series) and meet important saints.

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Holy Mysteries! 12 Investigations into Extraordinary Cases

Each chapter is a case study that shares a brief explanation of the mystery, as well as fun facts, additional information, and related scientific research.

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Faustina: A Saint's Story for Children
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St. Faustina: A Saint’s Story for Children

The mercy of God is an endless ocean ready to flood our hearts and sweep away our sins. St. Faustina, is an exemplary model of trust in the mercy of God.

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Saint Sayings About the Eucharist

Introduce young children to famous saints and what they had to say about the Eucharist with either the Saint Sayings About the Eucharist picture book or coloring book.

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Saint-Themed Scavenger Hunt Activity

Download a Free Saint-Themed Scavenger Hunt Activity perfect for All Saints Day or a fun religion lesson. It features the lives of 6 saints (3…

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Learning the Building Blocks of Faith

Two of my favorite resources for teaching the Catholic faith to children are Catechism of the Seven Sacraments and The Holy Mass, both part of the Building Blocks of Faith Series.

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Introduce Children to Cloistered Life

Invite your children into the cloister of a Dominican convent with Sister Clare Gets Ready for Prayer! Captivate the hearts of your children with this charming story as they help a contemplative cloistered nun prepare for prayer.

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What Can We Learn from Blessed Carlo Acutis?

Think of it this way, if your best friend gave you a special gift, would you receive it with gratitude, or would you dismiss it and throw it away? Christ is infinitely more important than any earthly person, and He gives us the most precious gift possible—Himself. How can we not cherish it? How can we not long to receive Him?

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Teach Children to Be Who God Wants Them to Be

The Glory of God by Maria J. Bain is a lovely picture book designed to introduce children to living how God wants them to live.

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115 Saintly Fun Facts
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Saintly Fun for the Whole Family

This little book is a fabulous tool for learning about some incredible saints—some I knew, many I hadn’t heard of before. The sections are short, just a few paragraphs, and, as the title states, full of fun facts.

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