Catholic Bible & Saint Stories for Kids

What would a teenager who loved soccer, computers, and the Eucharist teach us about becoming a saint?

In this episode, we jump into the remarkable true story of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint. Carlo wasn't a perfect kid. He struggled with math, got in trouble, and made mistakes. But he had an extraordinary ability to notice people others overlooked, or who were bullied... and to do something about it.

Come with me as we follow Carlo from the hallways of his school to his love for Jesus and the Eucharist, through his final illness, and into the remarkable first miracle officially attributed to Carlo's heavenly intercession.

This is a story about compassion, friendship, the Eucharist, and becoming a saint right in the middle of ordinary life.

Discussion Questions

Do you think Carlo scaring the math teacher deserved to have the principal called on him?

Does being excellent always mean being perfect at everything, or getting everything right? What is the difference?

What do you think Carlo would tell us to do to become saints?

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Happy Feast Day, St. Francis of Assisi—and happy 800th anniversary!

Gather your family, and in this story, follow Francis as he faces a ferocious wolf, crosses enemy lines to preach the Gospel to the Sultan of Egypt, celebrates the birth of Jesus with a living nativity scene, and endures great suffering, including the stigmata.

What does it mean to be a lamb among wolves? How did St. Francis win the battle to remain loving and faithful, even through suffering? Come discover the courage, joy, and deep love of Jesus that shaped the life of this remarkable saint.

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If you have time together tonight, share with each other:

If you could have any wild animal as a pet, what would you choose, and what ridiculous trouble do you think it would cause in your house?

What do you think the Sultan admired about Francis? What do you admire about him?

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!!

🛡️ Happy Feast of the Archangels (Michaelmas)! Gather your kids and hear the incredible story of St. Michael the Archangel and his three apparitions on Mount Gargano in Italy.

It begins with a mysterious bull, a strange arrow that turns around in midair, and a hidden cave high on a mountain. Then things get even more astonishing: an invading army, three days of fasting and prayer, a miraculous victory, and a mysterious footprint in the stone.

But this isn't just an exciting ancient story. Along the way, we'll discover who St. Michael is, what his name means, why Catholics ask for his help in spiritual battle, and how this story connects to the St. Michael the Archangel prayer and the tradition of praying it after Mass. It's the story behind Monte Sant'Angelo, the famous cave church of St. Michael, and it's perfect for September 29.

Some fun questions for you and the kids afterward:

🐂 If the bull could speak, what do you think it would have said to Gargano after the arrow landed in his foot? There's only one rule: you have to say it in your best bull voice!

🙏 Why do we sometimes put things off, even when we know it's something God wants us to do?

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How could someone go from being beaten up, robbed, and living on other people's leftovers to singing praises with the birds?

In this Catholic saint story for kids, Francis is jumped by thieves, thrown into a snowy ditch, begs for scraps, rebuilds churches by hand, gives away his possessions, travels to Rome, and even gets mistaken for a beggar by Pope Innocent III! And then, Francis encounters a gathering of birds and preaches to them about praising their Creator.

Through all of this, Francis discovers something he wants us to discover too: everything is a gift from God. And without gratitude, we don't see the gifts.

Some great family chat questions for after:

What are you thankful for?

What makes it easy for us to forget that everything is a gift?

What are we like when we forget that everything is a gift?

This St. Francis of Assisi story is perfect for Catholic families, bedtime, family prayer, the drive to school or home from sports, Catholic schools, or anytime you want to help your children grow in faith.

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us!

Francis is giving everything away - his money, his horse, even the clothes off his back. But in a crumbling old church, a voice speaks to him from the crucifix, and Francis realizes God is asking for something more...

This week's Catholic family story and reflection follows young Francis of Assisi through mockery, a locked cellar, and a public stand against his own father, all the way to the moment he decides, once and for all, which house he truly belongs to.

Perfect for Catholic families looking for a bedtime story or prayer, a car-ride podcast for kids, or a short faith formation moment together.

🕯️ Part of our St. Francis of Assisi series for kids, leading up to his Feast Day on October 4th!

🙏 Includes a family reflection and discussion questions for parents and kids.

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