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Cultivate the Joy of Advent and Christmas in Your Family

It can be a challenge to focus on the spiritual side of Advent and Christmas. Rebecca Grabill, a homeschooling mom of six, and her husband,…

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Pray with the Saints Every Day

In the Foreword to Pray With Us: A Saint for Every Day by Belinda Terro Mooney, Mike Aquilina comments that celebrating the feasts of the…

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Newman Guide for Catholic Readers

This guide is designed especially for Catholic education broadly—including
parents, diocesan and school leaders, teachers, librarians, homeschool curriculum
publishers, and textbook publishers—and draws upon The Cardinal Newman
Society’s Policy Standards on Literature and the Arts in Catholic Education.

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Great Books for Great Minds

I’d like to share a small taste of the fruit of all that love of literature with just a few of my top recommendations for each age group.

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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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Learn About Remarkable Women Who Loved Math and Space

Learn about two great books to inspire girls who love math and science.

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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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Learn the Stories Behind Your Favorite Children’s Books

The Stories Behind the Stories: The Remarkable True Tales Behind Your Favorite Children’s Books by Danielle Higley offers a fascinating look at the authors and circumstances that combined to create some of the most beloved works of children’s literature.

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