Growing up, Tekakwitha was the girl who didn’t quite fit in. Even her name, which means “she who bumps into things,” mocked her. Becoming Christian only made her more of an outcast among her people. Could she ever find a true home?
Meet Venerable Pierre Toussaint • Saints for kids
Being born into slavery didn’t stop Pierre Toussaint from joyfully serving God . . . nor did he stop serving God when he won his freedom and became one of the most well-liked men in New York society.
St. Dominic Savio • Saints for kids
Meet St. Dominic Savio! Here’s a short overview of his life, a story for kids, and a video of his life.
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity • Saints for kids
From Living Sparks of God: Stories of Saints for Kids to Color The guard roughly shoved the young women into the prison. Perpetua helped Felicity up. At eight months pregnant, […]
Meet St. Clare of Assisi: A little holy stubbornness • Saints for kids
When her father stormed the church with armed men, Clare calmly explained that she had given her life to Christ—and clung to the altar with supernatural strength when the count tried to drag her home. Read the story of a saint whose holy stubbornness wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.