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Literature with the Saints: Saint Thomas Aquinas
Live course taught by Aisling Mac Donough for Fall 2026 Grade School Spiritual Literature
Category
Literature ➤ Spiritual Literature
Grade
Grade School
Semester
Fall 2026
Starts
Oct 28, 2026
Days
Wed
Summary

Come meet the Doctor of the Universal Church— St. Thomas Aquinas! Using the engaging chapter book by Mary Fabyan Windeatt, we will learn about how St. Thomas’s love for Christ made him one of the most important theologians of Catholic history. 

Course Description: Over the course of four weeks, students will read the chapter book Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Story of “The dumb Ox” by Mary Fabyan Windeatt. Each week, students will come to class to discuss what they read and to learn more about St. Thomas’s wonderful life as a Dominican and theologian. There will be a reading comprehension quiz each week, and a final book report will give students a clear mark of their achievement throughout the course. 

Instructor: Miss Aisling Mac Donough

Special notes

**Note to Parents: Due to the young ages of grade school students, we expect that you will accompany your child at all times while he or she is online, which includes attending live classes alongside your student. This will also help you assist your student with homework, where necessary or help your student contact the teacher with questions. If you miss a live class, make sure to watch the recording with your student as well. Thank you for your support!

Total classes

4

Class dates

Wednesdays, October 28 to November 18, 2026

Starting time

1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central; 11:00 AM Mountain; 10:00 AM Pacific)

Duration

30 minutes

Prerequisites

The student must be able to read and understand the chapter book comfortably. Students should be able to write in full sentences and answer comprehension questions. 

Suggested grade level

3rd to 6th grade

Suggested credit

⅓ semester of Literature or Religion

Outline

Week 1 - Childhood and Youth

Week 2 - Thomas gets sent to Prison

Week 3 - Thomas goes to Paris

Week 4 - Saint Thomas in Heaven

Materials

Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Story of “The dumb Ox” by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

ISBN: 978-0-89555-420-8

https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Thomas-Aquinas-Story-Saints/dp/0895554208/

Homework

Each week students will take an automatically graded reading comprehension quiz. At the end of the course, students will produce a 1-2 page book report as a final project.

Fees

For all 4 classes: $47 if you register on or before July 15; $67  if you register after July 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)

Course name
Literature with the Saints: Saint Thomas Aquinas
Instructor
Aisling Mac Donough
Semester
Fall 2026
Meeting days
Wednesday
Category
Literature ➤ Spiritual Literature
Grade levels
Grade School
Monitor
Zayra Cerise
Start time
October 28th, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Course type
Live
Price
$67
Seats available
20 seats available
Seats remaining
7 seats remaining
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Aisling Mac Donough
aislingmacd.hsc@gmail.com

Aisling has a degree in German and French from Maynooth University. She has been fortunate enough to spend time in both France and Germany, living with local families, helping in a local school and experiencing the culture. At the moment she is at home in Ireland enjoying her tea and long walks.

Click here for more info about Aisling Mac Donough.

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Zayra Cerise

Zayra is a mom to 3 boys, and another sweet blessing due in Oct. She is also a wife to a military man She homeschools her littles and loves to cook, bake and spend time out in the sun. Her family is currently living in OK but would love to move to Florida and start their homesteading life. She has been with homeschool connections for a short time but loves meeting all the lovely kids and families associated with homeschooling! “With God all things are possible”