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Saint Patrick: The Apostle of Ireland

Saint Patrick: The Apostle of Ireland

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Kidnapped at sixteen and taken to Ireland as a slave, Patrick found God in the loneliness of the mountains. Years later he returned to that same land — not for revenge, but to bring the Gospel.

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Saint Nicholas and the Three Bags of Gold

Saint Nicholas and the Three Bags of Gold

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A poor father had no way to care for his three daughters, until bags of gold began to appear through the window in the middle of the night. This is the most famous story of Saint Nicholas, the saint who inspired Santa Claus.

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Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio

Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio

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A fierce wolf prowled around the city of Gubbio, and no one dared step outside the walls. Until the day Saint Francis decided to go and meet it alone. An old story about peace, forgiveness and the power of love.

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Hercules - Part 1: Strength and Madness

Hercules - Part 1: Strength and Madness

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Even in his cradle, Hercules showed a strength that was not of this world. But the goddess Hera held a grudge against him, and the hero's greatest trial would not come from monsters. This is the story of how the famous Twelve Labors began.

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Perseus - Part 1: The Birth of the Hero

Perseus - Part 1: The Birth of the Hero

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A prophecy frightens the king of Argos, and he tries to cheat fate by locking away his own daughter. But little Perseus, son of Zeus, survives the sea inside a wooden chest — and grows up to receive the most dangerous mission in Greece.

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The Birth of Jesus

The Birth of Jesus

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On a quiet night in Bethlehem, the Son of God is born as a tiny baby. Angels bring the good news to shepherds, and the Savior of the world sleeps in a manger.

5-6 years9 min de leitura
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David and Goliath

David and Goliath

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A young shepherd faces the giant who terrified Israel. Armed only with a sling and five stones, David trusts in God and shows that victory does not depend on size, but on faith.

7-9 years10 min de leitura
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

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Jesus tells the story of a man who was robbed on the road. Who will stop to help him? A lesson about loving our neighbor and showing compassion to everyone.

7-9 years7 min de leitura
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The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

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England had no king, and a mysterious sword waited, driven through an anvil set upon a stone. No one could draw it out, until the day a young squire named Arthur rode past the cathedral square.

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Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper

Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper

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By the chimney corner, a sweet-hearted girl dreams of the prince's ball. With her godmother's help, a pumpkin, six mice and a pair of glass slippers, one evening may change everything.

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All Saints' Day: The Feast of the Ones No One Counted

All Saints' Day: The Feast of the Ones No One Counted

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Almost every day of the year carries a saint's name. But one day is kept for the others: the holy people no one counted, whom only God saw.

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Daniel and the Lions

Daniel and the Lions

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Daniel prays at his open window, spends a whole quiet night among gentle lions, and wakes safe as the morning light comes in.

0-2 years1 min de leitura
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Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas

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On the day after Christmas a king walks out into deep snow with his page to carry supper to a poor man, and his footprints warm the way.

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Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

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The animals come two by two, the rain begins to fall, and the ark rocks gently on the water, warm and safe inside. A story for bedtime.

0-2 years1 min de leitura
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Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Roses of December

Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Roses of December

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On the hill of Tepeyac a Lady spoke to Juan Diego in his own language. He walked home with December roses folded inside his cloak.

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Our Lady of Lourdes: The Spring That Never Runs Dry

Our Lady of Lourdes: The Spring That Never Runs Dry

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In the south of France there is a cave with a spring that never stops running. Every February 11, the whole world remembers it.

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Saint Blaise: The Bishop Who Looked After Throats

Saint Blaise: The Bishop Who Looked After Throats

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A cave up a mountain, the animals that came to visit him, a boy who breathed again, and two candles still burning after many centuries.

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Saint George: The Dragon and the Real Man

Saint George: The Dragon and the Real Man

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The knight, the white horse and the dragon come from an old legend. Underneath it there is a real man, with a much quieter kind of courage.

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