The Big Christian Family: April 2020

April 29 | St. Catherine of Siena (1380), France

St. Catherine of Siena Resources

Doctor of the Church
Patron Saint of Italy and against fires

Coloring Pages
St. Catherine of Siena Coloring Page (Catholic Playground)
St. Catherine of Siena Coloring Pages (Industriousfamily.com)

Book
St. Catherine, TAN/Mary Fabyan Windeatt, Grades 4-8 and up, individual books priced $8-$13

Youtube Videos
St. Catherine of Siena (My Catholic Family EWTN)
St. Catherine of Siena (Catholic Sainits for Kids, 25 min)

Video / DVD
St. Catherine of Siena (My Catholic Family EWTN)

St. Catherine, pray for us!

Apr 25 | St. Mark the Evangelist (d.68)

Resources for St. Mark the Evangelist

Gospel Writer

Founder of Church in Alexandria

Pictured w/ winged lion because at the beginning of his Gospel, Saint Mark presents "a voice of one crying out in the desert," as if the roar of a lion (Mark 1:3),

Coloring Page

St. Mark Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

Learn More

About (Catholic Online)

St. Mark, pray for us!

April 23 | St. George (280-303)

Resources for St. George

Martyr who suffered at Lydda in Palestine, probably before the time of Constantine.

Children love the fable of St. George slaying the dragon and rescuing the King's daughter.

pay the supreme price to follow Christ is what the Church believes

Coloring Page

St. George Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

St. George and shield Coloring Page (supercoloring)

St.. George slaying the dragon (supercoloring)

St. George and the dragon (supercoloring)

Book

St. George and the Dragon, (picture book Margaret Hodges)

Audio

Saint of the Day (Saint of the Day, Franc. Media)

Videos- Free

Story of St. George (animated, Christian Kids TV, 15 min)

Video About (Catholic Online, 3 min)

More
Read About (Catholic Encyclopedia)

April 16 | St. Bernadette (1844-1879), France

Resources for St. Bernadette

Incorruptible

Coloring Pages

St. Bernadette Coloring Page (Catholic Playground)
Our Lady Of Lourdes Coloring Page (Catholic Playground)

Audio

Saint of the Day (Franciscan Media, 2 min)

MP3 Download or Audio CD Vol 15: St. Bernadette Suburious, Our Lady's Messenger
St. Bernadette of Lourdes ($10, Truth to Inspire Audiodrama, 30 min) FREE on formed.org

Books
Bernadette: The Little Girl from Lourdes (Life of a Saint, picture book, grade 2+)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Story Coloring Book by Mary Fabyan Windeatt (grade 3+)
Story of St. Bernadette (Footsteps of the Saints, Level 1-2nd-3rd, approx 32 pg, paperback, double spacing, larger font size)
Bernatdette Our Lady's Little Servant (Vision Books, grade 7)
Saint Bernadette: The Miracle of Lourdes (Pauline Books age 6-10)
Saint Bernadette Soubirous and Our Lady of Lourdes (Pauline Books age 8-12)

Free Videos-Youtube

Story of St. Bernadette (animated, Christian Kids TV, 23 min)

The Song of Bernadette (1943, 2hr 37m)

Videos-DVD or Rent
Bernadette the Princess of Lourdes (animated, CCC, 30 min) FREE on formed.org

The Song of St. Bernadette Rent on Amazon (1943, 156 min)

St. Bernadette of Lourdes Documentary - rent on Amazon (28 min)

DVD Bernadette (Ignatius Press, 1 hr 58min) FREE on formed.org

Activities

Make your own or buy this Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Kit ($7.50), Catholic Icing Post on this
St. Bernadette Notebook Journal ($4.50,TeacherspayTeacers, 25 p)

More Fun

Read about and see pictures of St. Bernadette's incorruptible body
St. Bernadette - Saint Fun Facts

List of all the apparitions (thebestcatholic.com)

Read about her (EWTN)

April 16 | St. Encratis (d.304), Spain

Resources for St. Encratis, Virgin & Martyr

Martyred brutally with 18 companions during the Diocletian Persecution

Coloring Page

St. Encratis Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

Read About

Read About (Sacred-texts.com)

Read About (Catholic Online)
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St. Encratis, pray for us!

April 15 | St. Paternus (482-565), Wales

Resources for St. Paternus, Hermit

His life, documented in the Vita Sancti Paterni (written in the 12th century!) On pilgrimage to Jerusalem with St. David and St. Teilo, all three bishops acquired the gift of tongues so that whomever they spoke to understood them in his own language.

Coloring Page

St. Paternus Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

About

Read About (Catholic Online)

St. Paternus, pray for us!

April 14 | St. Benezet (1163-1184), France

Resources for St. Benezet, Bridge Builder

Coloring Page
St. Benezet Coloring Pager (Schola Rosa)

About
Read About St. Benezet (Catholic Online)

St. Benezet Bridge in Avignon, France

The bridge's construction was inspired by Saint Bénézet, a shepherd boy from the hamlet of Villard in the Ardèche, who while tending his flock heard the voice of Jesus asking him to build a bridge across the river. Although he was ridiculed at first, he dramatically "proved" his divine inspiration by miraculously lifting a huge block of stone. He won support for his project and formed a Bridge Brotherhood to oversee its construction. After his death, he was interred on the bridge itself, in a small chapel standing on one of the bridge's surviving piers on the Avignon side.

St. Benezet, pray for us!

April 13 | St. Hermenegild (d.586), Spain

Resources for St. Hermenegild

St. Hermenegild was a Visigoth Prince matyred for the faith. He was put to death by his father, the Arian King Leovigild for holding firm to the Catholic faith. His father later repented.

Coloring Page

St. Hermenegild Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

About

Read About (ReturnToFatima)

Read About (Catholic Online)

St. Hermenegild, pray for us!

April 24 | St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen (1577-1622), Switzerland

Coloring Page and More for St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Martyr

Capuchin Friar involved in the Counter-Reformation

Coloring Page

St. Fidelis Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

Audio

Saint of the Day (Franciscan Media)

Video
Video/About St. Fidelis (Franciscan Friars, 6 min)

St. Fidelis, pray for us!

April 12 | St. Julius, Pope (d.352), Rome

St. Julius Coloring Page and More

**Around 350 A.D. Pope Julius I declared December 25 as the official date of the birth of Jesus. **
Coloring Page
St. Julius Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

More
Read About (Catholic Online)

St. Julius, pray for us!

April 11 | St. Gemma Galgani, Mystic (1878-1903), Italy

St. Gemma Galgani Coloring Page and More

This young woman who died at the age of 26, is the patron saint of students and pharmacists. She also SAW her guardian angel during her life. What a gift! And what a great story to be able to share with our children!

Coloring Page

St. Gemma Coloring Page (MyCatholicKids.com)

Audio

Audio - The Diary of Saint Gemma Galgani (1 hr 30 min)

Book(s)

A Story of St. Gemma - Footsteps of the Saints Level 1-2nd/3rd - approx 32 pg, paperback, double spacing, larger font size

Printable Vintage Comic Book Pages

More

St. Gemma Website
About (Catholic Online)

QUOTE:

"I wish, oh Jesus, that my voice could reach to the ends of the world, to call all sinners and tell them to enter into Thy Heart....Oh, if only all sinners would come to Thy Heart!... Come! Come sinners, do not be afraid! The sword of Justice cannot reach you Here!"

~St Gemma Galgani

April 11 | St. Stanislaus Kostka (1030-1079), Poland

St. Stanislaus Koska Coloring Page and More

Have you had a broken bone? Children had one? Did you know that there's a saint for that? St. Stanislaus Kostka is remembered on April 11 and he was the first Pole to be canonized (St. John Paul II was another.)

Coloring Page

St. Stanislaus Kostka Coloring Page (Catholic Playground)

Video

Discovering our Saints - St. Stanislaus Koska (CCTNtv, 2 min)

Prayers
Prayer to St. Stanislaus for Broken Bones (WarriorofGod.net)

April 10 | St. Bademus, Martyr (?-376), Persia

Coloring Page and More for St. Bademus, Martyr

The saint we remember today, April 10, lived in the fourth century and was whipped daily for four months while in prison. St. Bademus was a Persian and was killed by his friend who had apostatized.

Coloring Page
St. Bademus Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

More
Read About (EWTN)

St. Bademus, pray for us!

April 9 | St. John the Almloner (552-616), Cyprus

Coloring Page for St. John the Almoner

Coloring Page

St. John the Almoner Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

QUOTE:

"If we are able to enter the church day and night and implore God to hear our prayers, how careful we should be to hear and grant the petitions of our neighbor in need."

-- Saint John the Almoner

St. John, the Almoner, pray for us!

April 9 | St. Mary of Egypt (344-421)

Coloring Page for St. Mary of Egypt

Patron of Chastity

Coloring Page

St. Mary of Egypt Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

More

Read About St. Mary of Egypt(Catholic Online)

St. Mary of Egypt, pray for us!

April 8 | Ven. Sister Maria Teresa Quevado (1930-1950), Spain

Ven. Sister Maria Teresa Quevado 1930-1950

Learn about

About (Soldality of our Lady)
About (catholictradition.org)

Quote:

“Am I happy? If you knew how happy I was you would all run to the novitiate tomorrow!”

April 8 | St. Perpetuus (?-490 ), Tours

St. Perpetuus Coloring Page and More

Coloring Page

St. Perpetuus Color (Schola Rosa)

More

Read About (Catholic Online)
Read More (Catholic Encyclopedia)

St. Perpetuus, pray for us!

April 7 | St. Hegesippus (110-180), Jerusalem/Palestine

Resources for St. Hegesippus

Father of Church History, Jewish Convert
Wrote 5 Volumes... in 170 AD...Documented the death of St. James

Coloring Page

St. Hegesippus Coloring Page of the picture above (Schola Rosa)

Handwriting Page

"St. Hegesippus, pray for us." Handwriting Sheets (manuscript aand cursive)

More Good Info

Read About (Catholic Online)

Want to see what he wrote back then ? (170 AD!)

Read his longer bio from the Catholic Encyclopedia

St. Hegesippus, pray for us.

April 6 | Pope St. Celestine I (432)

Coloring and Handwriting Page for St. Celestine I

Coloring Page

St. Celestine I Coloring Page (Schola Rosa)

Handwriting Page

"St. Celestine, pray for us." Handwriting Sheets

About

Long Bio (Catholic Encyclopedia)

St. Celestine I, Pray for Us!

April 5 | Palm Sunday

Ideas for celebrating Palm Sunday

See our full Lent page (includes Holy Week, and Triduum)

Palm Sunday Coloring Pages
Color (The Catholic Kid)
Color (SJTB)
Color (Schola Rosa)
Color (Schola Rosa
Eight (8) more Coloring Pages (supercoloring)

Videos about Palm Sunday
JESUS | Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Bible for Kids, 27 min)
The Story of Easter: The Triumphal Entry (animated, Saddleback Kids, 3 min)
God's Story: Palm Sunday (animated, Crossroads Kid's Club, 3 min)

Ideas for your new palms
-Tuck it behind a crucifix or religious image in your home
-Place it in your Bible
-If you have an Easter flower arrangement, tuck it in there
-How to make a palm leaf cross Youtube video
-Other ideas for your palms from Catholic Icing

What to with your old palms?
EWTN says try to return to church for next Ash Wednesday, otherwise carefully burn and spread on garden.

Food
Make Palm Branch Cookies (childrensministry.com)

Activities
EZ craft - make "Hosanna Wavers" - trace your hand and a popsicle stick!
Have a parade with your palms
Craft - make your own palm (Sunday School Kids)
-Other craft ideas from Catholic Icing