Summer Resources for Families

Summer Resources for Families

 
Summer Reading
Whether you are enjoying the beach or surfing the web this summer, I think you'll love the book A Millennial in Paradise by Fr. Will Conquer. This book is about the amazing life of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a young 'computer geek' who created a website cataloguing every reported Eucharistic miracle in the world before dying of Leukemia at age 15. His life is a powerful witness of Faith that can help people of all ages.
 
4th of July Lesson
If you are teaching summer school, working summer camps, or just looking for a great lesson, we have some delightful mini-lessons on the Declaration of Independence and human equality. These come from our Infusing the Catholic Faith: Civics guide, a great way to incorporate the Faith into your Social Studies lessons and perfect for the 4th of July!
 
Just for Fun
For those of you looking for some arts and crafts activities this summer, here is a great page with all sorts of Catholic crafts. In particular, this 'Summer With The Sacred Heart' series of activities looks like a great way to organize a vacation Bible study! Here is also another page showing how to change your garden into a space for prayer!
 
Saints of Summer - Lessons/Coloring Pages
Please enjoy these Saints coloring pages!
 
*July 1 -- St. Junipero Serra
*July 3 -- St. Thomas the Apostle
*July 12 - St. Veronica
*July 14 -- St. Kateri Tekakwitha
*July 16 -- Our Lady of Mount Carmel
*July 22 -- St. Mary Magdalene
*July 26 -- Sts. Anne and Joachim
*July 31 -- St. Ignatius of Loyola
*August 4 -- St. John Vianney
*August 8 -- St. Dominic.
*August 14 -- St. Maximilian Kolbe
*August 23 -- St. Rose of Lima
*August 24 -- St. Bartholomew
*August 27 -- St. Monica
*August 28 -- St. Augustine