Free Printable Lenten Calendars Countdown Activities

Our Lenten journey in the Catholic church begins on Ash Wednesday and follows Jesus Christ for forty days of suffering in the desert, up to Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. Here are free printable lent and liturgical countdown calendars to follow the forty days of fasting, prayer and sacrifice. Click here...

Free Printable Bible Crossword Puzzles and Catholic Crossword Puzzles

Catholic homeschoolers, CCD and religious education teachers, looking for free printable Catholic crossword puzzles? Visit My Catholic Source (link below).  Don't lose this link because there are gobs of free printable crossword puzzles available on it. There are puzzles on Catholic holidays, religion, culture, liturgy, Bible, sacraments, catechism and world history. Use for classroom lesson plans, homeschool, homework, CCD, VBS, Bible study, church and social group parties.  Free Printable Catholic Crossword Puzzles

Social Studies, Art, Math and Literature Lesson Plans for Saint Valentine's Day

For St Valentines Day social studies, math, literature and fine art lessons, use the book called Saint Valentine written and illustrated by Robert Sabuda. Sabuda is a modern day author/ illustrator whose artwork is done chiefly with mosaics. The story itself tells the life of Valentine, a Roman physician who aided Christians whose faith was outlawed by the emperor and had to go into hiding in the catacombs (burial grounds) which ran under the city of Rome. Valentine was imprisoned and sent notes to fellow Christians from prison to encourage them in their faith. The Mosaic makes a perfect medium for the retelling of this story. Use these lessons to explore Saint Valentine's life using mosaics. St Valentine art lesson plans