October For Familes

October is such a rich month in our Liturgical calendar! Here are a few prominant feast days and ways to celebrate them with your children:

October 1: St. Therese of Lisieux- learn about her life HERE. Print off a coloring sheet HERE. Listen to a podcast about her life HERE.

October 2: St. Francis of Assisi- Print off a coloring sheet HERE. Watch THIS VIDEO on Formed. 

October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary- pray a Rosary together as a family!

October 12: Though this falls on a Sunday this year so his feast is not celebrated, this is the feast day of one of our newest saints, St. Carlo Acutis! Listen to a podcast about his life HERE.

October 15: St. Teresa of Avila- watch THIS to learn more about the first female doctor of the Church!

October 18: St. Luke the Evangelist- watch THIS to learn more about St. Luke. 

October 22: St. John Paul II- listen to a podcast about his life HERE.

 
October 28: Sts. Simon and Jude- Watch to learn more about St. Jude HERE.