Very Young Catholic Project
“I thought that if I wrote a book for every time zone of the world—all 24—showing friendly Catholic kids all living different lives, but having one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who is Father of us all, it would help everyone realize the breadth and the depth of God’s presence among us.” —Emily Koczela, author of Very Young Catholic
Notes from Episode 21
A very special thank you to this week’s sponsor—the Martin Family!
- Glory Stories, Vol. 8: Best-Loved Catholic Prayers and Prayers of the Mass MP3 Download Glory Stories, Vol. 8: Best-Loved Catholic Prayers and Prayers of the Mass CD
- The Luminous Mysteries: Holy Heroes MP3 Download
- The Luminous Mysteries: Holy Heroes Audio CD
- Book List: Read Your Way Around the World with the entire Very Young Catholic Series
Notes from Episode 20
A very special thank you to this week’s sponsor—the Alexander Family!
- So Many Ways to be Holy book
- Glory Stories, Vol. 8: Best-Loved Catholic Prayers and Prayers of the Mass MP3 Download
- Glory Stories, Vol. 8: Best-Loved Catholic Prayers and Prayers of the Mass CD
- The Luminous Mysteries: Holy Heroes MP3 Download
- The Luminous Mysteries: Holy Heroes Audio CD
- Special interview—Caitlin Bootsma, author of Detective Thomas and the Biggest Question
Notes from Episode 19
A very special thank you to this week’s sponsor—the StoryTel Foundation!
Notes from Episode 18
- This week’s sponsor—the Very Young Catholic Project
- The Children’s Book of Angels
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 6: St. Joan of Arc MP3 Download
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 6: St. Joan of Arc Audio CD
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 13: The Children of Fatima MP3 Download
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 13: The Children of Fatima Audio CD
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 5: St. Cecilia MP3 Download
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 5: St. Cecilia Audio CD
- Kids Sing for Jesus music CD
- St. Michael the Archangel Prayer Card 5-pack—PLUS, bulk pricing available!
- Find more angel resources here!
Notes from Episode 17
- This week’s sponsor—the Very Young Catholic Project
- The Children’s Book of Angels
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 5: St. Kateri Tekakwitha MP3—includes the FULL interview with Jake Finkbonner
- Glory Stories CD Vol. 5: St. Kateri Tekakwitha—includes the FULL interview with Jake Finkbonner
- Send Your Angel to Mass Prayer Card 5-pack—PLUS, bulk pricing available!
- MORE Angel Resources
- Katie Warner
Notes from Episode 13
- Martin de Porres Glory Story MP3 or CD
- I Wonder about the Good Shepherd picture book
- FREE Sacred Heart Craft [blog]
- Made this Way: Preparing Kids to Face Today’s Tough Moral Issues
- A Boy is a Boy board book
- A Girl is a Girl board book
- Raising Chaste Catholic Men
- Good Pictures, Bad Pictures
- Good Pictures, Bad Pictures JR.

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I overheard the Holy Heroes Answer Kid and Lillian discussing this year’s Advent Adventure–it’s our 10th Annual online freebie!
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