Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most important Marian devotions in the history of the Catholic Church. Mary’s appearance to Saint Juan Diego led to the conversion of countless people to Christianity. Teach your students about the Our Lady of Guadalupe story with the short summary and reflection questions below. You can also…
Feast Days
All Souls’ Day Lesson Plan & Activities
Teach your students about All Souls’ Day (The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed) with this lesson plan and the collection of activities, crafts, worksheets, and teaching ideas. All Souls’ Day Lesson Objectives Students will be able to explain the purpose of All Souls’ Day. Students will be able to remember and pray for someone…
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Worksheets
The Apostles Peter and Paul were two of the most important saints in the early Church. Jesus appointed Saint Peter as the rock upon which he would build the Church. Peter went on to lead the early Church after Jesus ascended into heaven and moved to Rome to become the first pope. Saint Paul was…
Saint Joseph Activities for Kids
Saint Joseph holds a special place in the life of Jesus and the lives of all Christians. He was a hard-working father who raised Jesus Christ as a son. Try some of these Saint Joseph activities, crafts, and worksheets for kids to help your students learn and reflect on the life of this important saint….
Feast of the Holy Family Activities
Merry Christmas! Here are some activities to help you teach about and celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in your lesson plans. Feast of the Holy Family Activities and Crafts Feast of the Holy Family Printable (Sadlier) Activities for the Feast of the Holy Family (Catholic Culture) Feast of…
Christ the King Activities
The last Sunday of the Catholic liturgical year is The Solemnity Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (otherwise known as Christ the King Sunday). Here are some Christ the King activities for you to try in class with students to celebrate this feast day or any time you want to teach about Jesus Christ’s…
The Assumption of Mary Activities
The Catholic Church teaches that the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, was taken up body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life. As a Church we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15 each year. Here is a collection of activities for the…
Lent Project and Lesson Plan Ideas
Forty days. We have forty days to help young people grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ during Lent. How do we make the most of our time with them? First, think about some ongoing Lenten projects you can do with the students this year. How can you check in with them each time…
May Crowning Activities, Worksheets, and Crafts
May is the month of Mary and one of the most popular activities to venerate the Mother of God during this month is to participate in a May crowning ceremony. I put together this collection of activities ideas from around the web to prepare your students for a May crowning or to organize your own…
A Class Litany of the Saints
The Litany of the Saints is a perfect prayer for All Saints Day or to supplement any lesson you teach about the lives of the saints. You can certainly use the official Litany of the Saints (found below), or try this variation on this wonderful intercessory prayer for Catholic schools and parish religious education programs….
