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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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Historical Fiction for Teens

Waiting With Elmer by Deanna Klingel Review: I’ve read several stories by this author and have always enjoyed them, so when I came across this…

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Christ the King Lord of History: The Continuing Story

Anne Carroll and Belinda Terro Mooney have recently put out a companion edition, Christ the King Lord of History, The Continuing Story, which covers the modern era.

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Time-Traveling Adventure

This time-travel story has many aspects that kept me turning the pages—a thrilling adventure, fantastic characters, an intriguing premise, and a wonderful message.

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The Story of Civilization History of United States

For those seeking a Catholic-friendly look at history, the Story of Civilization makes for a great foundational program.

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Learn How to Make History Come Alive

If you struggle with teaching history or are simply looking for some new techniques to help make your children’s experience of history a better one, The Catholic Educator’s Guide to Teaching History is worth reading.

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Popes, Emperors, and Elephants

Popes, Emperors, and Elephants is a fun, interesting read, sure to pique the interest of even those who don’t relish studying history.

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