February 2nd The Presentation of the Lord Meditation by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on the Feast of the Presentation February 3rd The Feast of St. Blaise Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Saint Blaise February 4th Famous Birthdays - Charles Lindbergh (1902) - A good movie about Charles Lindbergh's famous solo trans-Atlantic flight is The Spirit of St. Louis starring Jimmy Stewart. February 5th Feast of St. Agatha Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Saint Agatha February 6th Feast of St. Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs http://www.cin.org/saints/paulmiki.html February 7th Famous Birthdays - Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867) Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie Interesting website includes information about Laura's family, her books (of course), Little House crafts and activities, materials for homeschoolers, and more. February 8th Feast of Saint Jerome Emiliani Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on St. Jerome Emiliani February 11th Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes See our St. Bernadette page here Famous Birthdays - Thomas Alva Edison (1847) American Inventor February 12th Famous Birthdays -Abraham Lincoln (1809) Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire, is an excellent children's biography of one of our most famous presidents. Includes a lot of detail about his childhood and upbringing. Fully illustrated. This book will be enjoyed by preschoolers through highschoolers... Available from Emmanuel Books. Abraham Lincoln Timeline Thorough timeline with photos and links to speeches. February 14th Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Encyclopedia Entry Valentine's Day No Greater Love: St. Valentine - This tape also includes the story Torch of Fire: St. Patrick. An audio drama from Regina Martyrum Productions. Might be too scary for small children. Available from Dumb Ox Publications February 15th Famous Birthdays - Galileo Galilei (1564) Italian astronomer Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Galileo February 18th Feast of Saint Flavian, Bishop and Martyr http://www.cin.org/saints/flavian.html February 19th Famous Birthdays - Nicolaus Copernicus (1473) Polish astronomer Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Copernicus February 21st Feast of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Saint Peter Damian February 22nd The Chair of St. Peter Activities ... http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/6823/pope.html Famous Birthdays - George Washington February 23rd Feast of Saint Polycarp Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Saint Polycarp February 27th Saint Leander Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on Saint Leander
