In popular practice, May traditionally has been devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here are some ways to practice that devotion with your family this month.
Meet St. John Baptist de La Salle! • Saints for kids
The teacher is thrashing boys who don’t know their Latin!” Fortunately, St. John Baptist de La Salle is on the scene . . . and he has a better way to teach the poor boys of Paris!
Meet Brother Juniper! • Saints for kids
Brother Juniper’s holy foolishness often made his fellow brothers laugh, but the time he stole a farmer’s pig for the sake of love, he may have gone too far. Or did he?
Meet Elizabeth of Hungary! • Saints for Kids
Meet Saint Elizabeth of Hungary! Elizabeth was a princess who wanted to bring joy to the poor people of her kingdom—even if it meant upsetting the royal court and becoming poor herself.
Nine ways your kids can get money for almsgiving
Do your kids practice almsgiving? It’s been a core practice of our faith for thousands of years. But what is almsgiving, anyway? And how can cash-strapped kids raise money for the needy? We’ve got you covered on both counts.