Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) was one of the most influential Catholic theologians and leaders in the 20th and 21st centuries. You can teach about his life with the biography and reflection questions below. You can also download and print the worksheet version of the biography and questions here: Download the Worksheet > Pope Benedict…
Worksheets
Our Lady of Guadalupe Worksheet
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…
King David Biography Worksheet
It is important for children to know about the life of King David from the Old Testament. They might know a few stories about his life, but this biography will help them fully understand his life as both a child and king. Copy and paste this page into Word document or download the PDF of…
Christian Heresies Worksheet (Church History)
One helpful way to understand what we believe as Christians is to clarify what we do not believe. A heresy is a teaching that is rejected by the Church. There have been many clearly defined heresies throughout the history of the Catholic Church especially in the early years as the Nicene Creed was developed. Download…
Saint Nicholas Worksheet and Activities
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a bishop in the fourth century. His life and legends inspired many family traditions around Christmas time including Santa Claus and hanging stockings. Teach your kids about the life and legend of the real Saint Nicholas with some of these activities and printable worksheets. Saint Nicholas Biography and Reflection Questions…
Bible Worksheets for Kids
Here is a collection of Bible worksheets for kids to use as they read and reflect on Scripture stories and passages. I have found the process of Lectio Divina to be a transformative experience in reading the Bible both for myself and for my students. Most of the worksheets you find here are based on…
Samson Lesson Plan and Worksheet
This lesson plan will help you teach students about the story of Samson from the Old Testament Book of Judges. God gave Samson the gift of great strength, but he also had a weakness for women. As students read this story, help them reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses. The format for the lesson…
The Greatest Commandment Lesson Plan & Worksheets
What is the greatest commandment? This was a question posed to Jesus in the New Testament and his response was incredible. In this lesson plan students will summarize the two greatest commandments according to Jesus Christ and think of ways they can live out those commandments today. The format for the lesson is a simplified…
Saint Padre Pio Lesson Plan & Worksheet
Teach your students about the life of Saint Padre Pio in this lesson plan and encourage them to reflect on how they can become more like him today. The format for the lesson is a simplified version of Lectio Divina Lesson Planning called The RE3 Framework: Read, Reflect, and Respond. Learn more about The RE3…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Worksheet
Saint Ignatius of Loyola is one of the most important saints of the Catholic Church. He was the founder of the Society of Jesus and played an important role in the development of Catholic spirituality in recent centuries with his Spiritual Exercises. Here you will find a short biography of his life and reflection questions…
