Wednesday, May 29, 2024

June Radiant Roundup


Hello friends! Happy June, the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! There are so many beautiful feasts to celebrate this month, and I'm happy to share some ideas below. Whether you are looking for quick projects to beat summer boredom or need resources for a parish VBS, I hope you find tools to help your kiddos pray, learn, and celebrate!

Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: June 7th

Corpus Christi: June 2nd


Anniversary of the death of Servant of God Julia Greeley: June 7th


Our Lady of Perpetual Help: June 27th

St. Peter & Paul: June 29th

Anniversary of the death of Ven. Pierre Toussaint: June 30th

June Books for Catholic Kids
Click here here for a list of great books for feast days and devotions during the month of June!


And its's not a Feast Day, but most schools are out for summer soon! If you are looking for a way to keep your teen or preteen growing and praying this summer, you could try this editable retreat plan!

Happy June! Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!


You can find the links to the monthly Radiant Roundups here:

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Eucharistic Witnesses: St. Marianne Cope

 I'm honored to be contributing to the Heart of the Revival, the newsletter and blog for the National Eucharistic Revival. I've written several articles and created activities for kids (like this Eucharistic Procession, Mass Offering Cards, Pilgrimage Passport, Pope Benedict XVI quotes, Art for Holy Week, and Bl. Carlo Acutis Activities). 

I've also been helping with a monthly series called American Eucharistic Witnesses. This collection highlights Americans whose lives have been changed by the gift of the Eucharistic. With a different expert author each month and an original woodcut print by the talented Connor Miller, I've been tasked with creating a version of this series for children. Each booklet contains a shorter bio and the art print on the front and back, and inside has some activities like a quote to color, a timeline to put in order, reflection questions, and short comprehension questions to answer. One booklet is for older children (I'd recommend 5th-8th grade) and another for younger children (I'd recommend 2nd-4th grade). The collection matches in structure and we'll finish the series with a final project to pull all the booklets together. 

Read the original article about St. Marianne Cope here, and find the kids' activities below. (including in Spanish!)


Saint Marianne Cope Biography Activity for Older Kids in English

Saint Marianne Cope Biography Activity for Older Kids in Spanish


Saint Marianne Cope Biography Activity for Younger Kids in English

Saint Marianne Cope Biography Activity for Younger Kids in Spanish


Update: Find all of the biographies, as well as new cumulative activities for the series in these two free ebooks with over 40 pages of content in each!



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Eucharistic Witnesses: Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio

I'm honored to be contributing to the Heart of the Revival, the newsletter and blog for the National Eucharistic Revival. I've written several articles and created activities for kids (like this Eucharistic Procession, Mass Offering Cards, Pilgrimage Passport, Pope Benedict XVI quotes, Art for Holy Week, and Bl. Carlo Acutis Activities). 

I've also been helping with a monthly series called American Eucharistic Witnesses. This collection highlights Americans whose lives have been changed by the gift of the Eucharistic. With a different expert author each month and an original woodcut print by the talented Connor Miller, I've been tasked with creating a version of this series for children. Each booklet contains a shorter bio and the art print on the front and back, and inside has some activities like a quote to color, a timeline to put in order, reflection questions, and short comprehension questions to answer. One booklet is for older children (I'd recommend 5th-8th grade) and another for younger children (I'd recommend 2nd-4th grade). The collection matches in structure and we'll finish the series with a final project to pull all the booklets together. 

Read the original article about Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio here, and find the kids' activities below. (including in Spanish!) 


Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio Biography Activity for Older Kids in English

Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio Biography Activity for Older Kids in Spanish


Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio Biography Activity for Younger Kids in English

Blessed Carlos Manuel Cecilio Biography Activity for Younger Kids in Spanish



Update: Find all of the biographies, as well as new cumulative activities for the series in these two free ebooks with over 40 pages of content in each!



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Eucharistic Witnesses: Servant of God Julia Greeley

I'm honored to be contributing to the Heart of the Revival, the newsletter and blog for the National Eucharistic Revival. I've written several articles and created activities for kids (like this Eucharistic Procession, Mass Offering Cards, Pilgrimage Passport, Pope Benedict XVI quotes, Art for Holy Week, and Bl. Carlo Acutis Activities). 

I've also been helping with a monthly series called American Eucharistic Witnesses. This collection highlights Americans whose lives have been changed by the gift of the Eucharistic. With a different expert author each month and an original woodcut print by the talented Connor Miller, I've been tasked with creating a version of this series for children. Each booklet contains a shorter bio and the art print on the front and back, and inside has some activities like a quote to color, a timeline to put in order, reflection questions, and short comprehension questions to answer. One booklet is for older children (I'd recommend 5th-8th grade) and another for younger children (I'd recommend 2nd-4th grade). The collection matches in structure and we'll finish the series with a final project to pull all the booklets together. 

Read the original article about Servant of God Julia Greeley here, and find the kids' activities below. (including in Spanish!) 


Servant of God Julia Greeley Biography Activity for Older Kids in English

Servant of God Julia Greeley Biography Activity for Older Kids in Spanish

Servant of God Julia Greeley Biography Activity for Younger Kids in English

Servant of God Julia Greeley Biography Activity for Younger Kids in Spanish


Update: Find all of the biographies, as well as new cumulative activities for the series in these two free ebooks with over 40 pages of content in each!



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Eucharistic Witnesses: Flannery O'Connor

 I'm honored to be contributing to the Heart of the Revival, the newsletter and blog for the National Eucharistic Revival. I've written several articles and created activities for kids (like this Eucharistic Procession, Mass Offering Cards, Pilgrimage Passport, Pope Benedict XVI quotes, Art for Holy Week, and Bl. Carlo Acutis Activities). 

I've also been helping with a monthly series called American Eucharistic Witnesses. This collection highlights Americans whose lives have been changed by the gift of the Eucharistic. With a different expert author each month and an original woodcut print by the talented Connor Miller, I've been tasked with creating a version of this series for children. Each booklet contains a shorter bio and the art print on the front and back, and inside has some activities like a quote to color, a timeline to put in order, reflection questions, and short comprehension questions to answer. One booklet is for older children (I'd recommend 5th-8th grade) and another for younger children (I'd recommend 2nd-4th grade). The collection matches in structure and we'll finish the series with a final project to pull all the booklets together. 

Read the original article about Flannery O'Connor here, and find the kids' activities below. (including in Spanish!)


Flannery O'Connor Biography Activity for Older Kids in English

Flannery O'Connor Biography Activity for Older Kids in Spanish


Flannery O'Connor Biography Activity for Younger Kids in English

Flannery O'Connor Biography Activity for Younger Kids in Spanish



Update: Find all of the biographies, as well as new cumulative activities for the series in these two free ebooks with over 40 pages of content in each!




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Eucharistic Witnesses: Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

 I'm honored to be contributing to the Heart of the Revival, the newsletter and blog for the National Eucharistic Revival. I've written several articles and created activities for kids (like this Eucharistic Procession, Mass Offering Cards, Pilgrimage Passport, Pope Benedict XVI quotes, Art for Holy Week, and Bl. Carlo Acutis Activities). 

I've also been helping with a monthly series called American Eucharistic Witnesses. This collection highlights Americans whose lives have been changed by the gift of the Eucharistic. With a different expert author each month and an original woodcut print by the talented Connor Miller, I've been tasked with creating a version of this series for children. Each booklet contains a shorter bio and the art print on the front and back, and inside has some activities like a quote to color, a timeline to put in order, reflection questions, and short comprehension questions to answer. One booklet is for older children (I'd recommend 5th-8th grade) and another for younger children (I'd recommend 2nd-4th grade). The collection matches in structure and we'll finish the series with a final project to pull all the booklets together. 

Read the original article about Venerable Fulton J. Sheen here, and find the kids' activities below. (including in Spanish!)


Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Biography Activity for Older Kids in English

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Biography Activity for Older Kids in Spanish


Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Biography Activity for Younger Kids in English

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen Biography Activity for Younger Kids in Spanish



Update: Find all of the biographies, as well as new cumulative activities for the series in these two free ebooks with over 40 pages of content in each!


2026 Update! Click here for the most up-to-date resources on Fulton Sheen:
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June Books for Catholic Kids

 

June Catholic Kids Book List
Below are a few favorite titles that fit well with devotions and feast days this month! This list contains Amazon Affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no cost to you. I'd also love to encourage you to shop directly with the publisher or with your local bookshop, or try to request these at your local library! I'm sure I've missed some books that would be great for this month, so feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments! You can find my giant list of Catholic Kid Books by topic here.


Feast Days this Month
(she also had a huge devotion to the Sacred Heart!)

6/9- Feast of St. Collum

6/13- St. Anthony of Padua



6/30- Anniversary of the death of Ven. Pierre Toussaint


Book Lists By Month:
Click on the images below for book lists organized by feast days and devotions for each month:
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