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