Saints Monica and Augustine for Kids | Prayer, change, and a restless heart
Follow Saints Monica and Augustine through persistent prayer, a restless search, and a life changed by God's mercy.
The free lesson explores the pear theft, Ambrose's teaching, Scripture, and Baptism, then helps children practice truthful and practical ways to begin again.
Available free on YouTube since August 21, 2025. Watch the complete video above. Runtime: 4:48. Suggested ages: about 7–11.
Free teaching resources
Use these printable materials at home, in a Catholic classroom, in homeschool, or in parish religious education. The complete four-page packet includes a two-page leader guide with discussion questions, answer cues, an activity, prayer, and teaching notes, plus two student response options. Choose Draw & Tell or Read & Write to suit the child. PDFs are US Letter and suitable for black-and-white printing.
Talk about it together
Why was taking the pears wrong?
What did Monica keep doing?
What helped Augustine change?
How can you begin again after a mistake?
A begin-again path
On paper draw three steps: tell the truth, repair what you can, and ask for help. Apply them to a simple invented example of borrowing without permission. Do not require personal confessions in the group.
A note for parents and teachers
Includes family sorrow and Monica's death. The guide explains that prayer respects freedom and that children are not responsible for changing an adult's faith.
The retelling compresses Augustine's years of study and conversion and adds dialogue. Monica's perseverance is not a promise that every family prayer brings the same visible result. Children are not responsible for changing a parent's faith. Keep discussion of adolescent mistakes age-appropriate and avoid public disclosure of personal sins.
Pray together
God of mercy, help us turn toward you when we make mistakes. Teach us to pray with love and respect others' freedom. Saints Monica and Augustine, pray for us. Amen.
Learn more
Original video release: August 21, 2025. Website article and teaching resources added October 3, 2026.
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