January/February
Holidays and Holy Days
Saint Days
Catholic Feast Days (Catholic Apostolate Center)
This website features profiles of saints, special devotions in the church, including those who are blessed and Marian devotions, and other important events in the liturgical calendar. This ever-growing website can serve as a reference to learn about the lives of holiness of saints throughout the whole Catholic Church.
Teaching the Saints: A Workbook for Faith Formation and Education in Middle School or High School (McGrath Institute for Church Life - University of Notre Dame)
Saints for the month of January
Saints for the month of February
Poverty Awareness Month- January
Poverty Awareness Month resources (USCCB)
Martin Luther King Day- January 18
Martin Luther King Day Activities (PBS)
Some children and young people today may not even know about the impact that Martin Luther King had on our country. In 2013, for the 50th anniversary of King's famous "I Had a Dream" speech, PBS put together some wonderful video based activities to help young people become more aware.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity- January 18-25, 2023
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources (USCCB)
Catholic Schools Week - Week beginning with the last Sunday in January
Catholic Schools Week Toolkit (NCEA)
Catholic Schools Week (Loyola Press)
Catholic Schools Week (RCL Benziger) Free resources and ideas!
Catholic Schools Week (Pinterest)
Black History Month- February
Each year in February we celebrate Black History month. As we have learned from the film Hidden Figures, much of the story of black people in America has remained hidden from the general public. Spend some time in February learning more about the contributions made by black leaders and many black Americans who have never been celebrated. Check out this website Black History Month.
African American History Month (Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) Events, Calendar and Resources
National Day of Prayer for the African American & African Family (USCCB) Link to various resources
(First Sunday of Black History Month - February)
The National Day of Prayer for the African American and African Family was created by Fr. James Goode, OFM in 1989. It is a day set aside to give special thanks to God for our families and place our every care in the arms of Jesus.
The Presentation of the Lord - February 2
The Presentation of the Lord (Loyola Press)
National Marriage Week - February 7-14
National Marriage Week Resources (USCCB)
Valentine's Day- February 14
Valentine's Day Object Lesson: Making Jesus our Valentine (The Religion Teacher)
Valentine Crafts for Catholic Kids (Catholic Icing)
A Valentine for God (Sadlier)
Reproducible Prayer Cards - Download A Valentine for God prayer cards and use them at home or in your parish!
Create a Love Jar for Valentine's Day (Group)
This is a fun and easy activity for families to share the love even beyond Valentine's Day
St. Valentine (Loyola Press)
For Valentine’s Day – 6 Sure Fire Ways to Make Love Last (Loyola Press)
Catholic Feast Days (Catholic Apostolate Center)
This website features profiles of saints, special devotions in the church, including those who are blessed and Marian devotions, and other important events in the liturgical calendar. This ever-growing website can serve as a reference to learn about the lives of holiness of saints throughout the whole Catholic Church.
Teaching the Saints: A Workbook for Faith Formation and Education in Middle School or High School (McGrath Institute for Church Life - University of Notre Dame)
Saints for the month of January
Saints for the month of February
Poverty Awareness Month- January
Poverty Awareness Month resources (USCCB)
Martin Luther King Day- January 18
Martin Luther King Day Activities (PBS)
Some children and young people today may not even know about the impact that Martin Luther King had on our country. In 2013, for the 50th anniversary of King's famous "I Had a Dream" speech, PBS put together some wonderful video based activities to help young people become more aware.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity- January 18-25, 2023
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity resources (USCCB)
Catholic Schools Week - Week beginning with the last Sunday in January
Catholic Schools Week Toolkit (NCEA)
Catholic Schools Week (Loyola Press)
Catholic Schools Week (RCL Benziger) Free resources and ideas!
Catholic Schools Week (Pinterest)
Black History Month- February
Each year in February we celebrate Black History month. As we have learned from the film Hidden Figures, much of the story of black people in America has remained hidden from the general public. Spend some time in February learning more about the contributions made by black leaders and many black Americans who have never been celebrated. Check out this website Black History Month.
African American History Month (Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) Events, Calendar and Resources
National Day of Prayer for the African American & African Family (USCCB) Link to various resources
(First Sunday of Black History Month - February)
The National Day of Prayer for the African American and African Family was created by Fr. James Goode, OFM in 1989. It is a day set aside to give special thanks to God for our families and place our every care in the arms of Jesus.
The Presentation of the Lord - February 2
The Presentation of the Lord (Loyola Press)
National Marriage Week - February 7-14
National Marriage Week Resources (USCCB)
Valentine's Day- February 14
Valentine's Day Object Lesson: Making Jesus our Valentine (The Religion Teacher)
Valentine Crafts for Catholic Kids (Catholic Icing)
A Valentine for God (Sadlier)
Reproducible Prayer Cards - Download A Valentine for God prayer cards and use them at home or in your parish!
Create a Love Jar for Valentine's Day (Group)
This is a fun and easy activity for families to share the love even beyond Valentine's Day
St. Valentine (Loyola Press)
For Valentine’s Day – 6 Sure Fire Ways to Make Love Last (Loyola Press)