Stories of Holy Communions + Holy Card Set

Increase Belief In the Eucharist Through Stories

Jesus Christ is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. The Church professes this fact clearly in her teaching, but our hearts often need more than facts. For this truth to penetrate the depth of our hearts--and the hearts of our children--we need stories, vivid events that happened to people just like us. Stories like that do exist, and we captured them in the beautiful book, Stories of Holy Communions.

Product Description

Stories of Holy Communions is a beautiful, hardbound, full-color book. 

It is the perfect gift for any child preparing for First Holy Communion, or any Catholic preparing for their NEXT Holy Communion. One hundred pages long, the book includes the stories of 20 saints. It also has a place in the back for a new communicant to record a picture and the story of their own First Holy Communion.

First, Next, and Last Holy Communions

Stories of Holy Communions shares powerful stories of children and the Eucharist. Divided into three sections, this book explores the stories of first, next, and last Holy Communions of individuals already declared saints, or on the path to sainthood.

Did you know that Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, two of the Fatima visionaries, received their First Holy Communion from an angel? They did! Their story is just one of the incredible First Holy Communion stories included in the first section of this book. Along with the Martos, you will also hear the stories of 

• St. Gerard Majella
• Ven. Antonietta Meo
• St. Therese of Lisieux
• St. John Vianney
• St. Kateri Tekakwitha
• Little Nellie of Holy God
• St. Gemma Galgani

All saints lived with devotion to the Eucharist, and for many, this devotion started in childhood. In the second section of the book, which focuses on saintly lives of holy communion, you will find the stories of 

• St. Carlo Acutis
• Servant of God Darwin Ramos
• St. Mother Teresa
• St. Bernadette Soubirous
• Segatashya Emmanuel
• Pope St. John Paul II
• St. Maria Goretti

The final section of the book tells the stories of Last Holy Communions. In this section, you will hear the stories of children so in love with Jesus fully present in the Eucharist that they died of joy after receiving Him or willingly offered their lives as martyrs. This part of part of the book includes the stories of

• St. Tarcisius
• Ragheed Ganni
• Bl. Adilio Daronch
• St. Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio
• Bl. Imelda Lambertini

Stories of Holy Communions is the perfect gift for those preparing for their First Holy Communion! 

Age Recommendations

Stories of Holy Communions was written specifically for children preparing for their First Holy Communion. However, the length and reading level of each story are above a second-grade level. Regardless, each story was designed to engage the heart of a little one eager to receive Jesus. 

In our home, we read the stories aloud as our little one prepared for First Holy Communion. Our children LOVED hearing the stories read aloud–even the older ones and parents! We then added a picture and a description of that child’s First Holy Communion in the back of the book, on the provided pages. The book remained the child's possession, and they are encouraged to return to the stories as they grow and remain in awe of the awesome gift of the Holy Eucharist. 

Product Specifications

Stories of Holy Communions is a physical book, which will be delivered to you upon ordering.

This book is:

• Hardbound
• 6”x9”
• Full Color
• Vivid, original image of each saint.

You cherish your relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist, but worry about your child’s belief. Your child knows all of the right answers, but does he really know Christ?

Looking to the future, the fear grows. If they never truly encounter Jesus in the Eucharist, the day may come when they walk away from the Faith entirely, like so many young Catholics have done.

Product Description

Christ alone will plant true faith in your child’s heart, but for children to grow in Eucharistic belief, they need to hear stories of saintly devotion, intimacy, and friendship with the Holy Eucharist.

The Saints of the Eucharist Holy Card Set allows Catholic parents to introduce their children to incredible men, women, and children who loved the Eucharist. This set of full-color holy cards features 25 saints, each paired with an audio story written and recorded by Nancy, the host of the Catholic Sprouts Podcast.

The combination of holy cards and audio stories makes it easy to bring the beauty of Eucharistic belief into your home! Just hand your child the holy card wallet, flip to the correct card, press play, and listen. Each story brings a saint to life, showing your child not just who they were, but how they loved Jesus in the Eucharist.

The Power of A Story

With The Saints of the Eucharist Holy Card Set, your child will begin to see the Eucharist as a Person to love. The saints will show your child that the Blessed Sacrament is a Friend, and the food they need for this earthly journey. 

Without The Saints of the Eucharist Holy Card Set, they may continue to overlook Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist. Then, as your child grows older, they may never fully understand the Sacrament of Love. 

If you are a Catholic parent determined to help your children fall in love with Jesus in the Eucharist, then purchasing and using the Saints of the Eucharist Holy Card Set is the right decision.

A Child, Growing in Eucharistic Belief

Just imagine handing your child the holy card wallet for the first time. They open it and flip through the cards. You pick out one saint and hit play on the audio story. 

The story begins, and you watch your child as they listen. They ask for another story, and another. You hear about St. Carlo Acutis and his website documenting Eucharistic Miracles. You hear about Bl. Imelda's tremendous longing to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and St. Edmund Campion's determination to bring the Eucharist to the faithful Catholics in England.

Afterward, you ask which story your child liked the best, and a simple conversation follows. Nothing too dramatic, but in the coming weeks, your child continues to listen, and you watch their behavior at Mass.

Something has changed.

Their journey of faith is just beginning, but you feel confident that the door is open. Your child seems to be watching more carefully at Mass and thinking about the saintly stories they heard. You are now confident that they will fall in love with the One who is waiting for them in the tabernacle.

Age Recommendation

The Saints of the Eucharist Holy Card Set was designed specifically for young children, roughly ages 4 to 10. However, the stories of Eucharistic love are suitable for all ages — even adults are never too old to grow in their devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Perfect for full-family listening.

Product Specifications

Holy Cards:

• 27 holy cards total, featuring 25 saints
• 2.5" x 4.25", full color, glossy
• Saints include: St. Carlo Acutis, St. Faustina, St. Bernadette, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Bl. Imelda, St. Mother Teresa, St. Therese, St. Tarcisus, St. John Vianney, St. Edmund Campion, St. Katherine Drexel, Venerable Augustus Tolton, St. Josephine Bakhita, Bl. Miguel Pro, Bl. Michael Cyprian Tansi, Ven. Patrick Peyton, St. Rose of Lima, St. Paul Miki, SoG Michelle Duppong, St. Joseph Vaz, SoG Nicholas Black Elk, Bl. Michael McGivney, St. José Hernández, St. Laura Montoya, and Bl. Benedict Daswa

Holy Card Wallet:

• Faux leather, snap shut
• Embossed with a cross and "My friends in heaven"
• 28 slots for holy cards

Audio Stories:

• 25 stories, one for each saint
• Written and recorded by Nancy, host of the Catholic Sprouts Podcast
• Each is approximately 5 minutes long
• Delivered digitally — compatible with Yoto player, Tonie box, and more