While interviewing children for their first Reconciliation, I asked Tommy what "penance" was. He answered without hesitation: "It's sort of like a time-out." A young mother told me that when her ...

But there is now a plethora of resources and activities that can help parents teach children about Lent. I found a number of suggested activities online and added traditional practices many have ...

Here are some ideas for sharing the season of Lent with kids: 1. Find practical, kid-friendly ways to pray, fast and give. The days of Lent can seem daunting to a small child. Maybe instead of ...

The Lenten Adventure with Holy Heroes My struggle at Lent as a parent is making it something real for my kids. While I do have a number of books and other ideas, I was particularly intrigued by ...

The Pray More Lenten Retreat is an online, self-paced retreat ... who want to grow in their faith this Lent. Ascension has a Lenten companion for children ages 7 to 12 that accompanies the ...

4- and 5-year-old children take Communion for the first time on Maundy Thursday. They prepare during Lent, culminating with a re-enactment of the Last Supper on Sunday, March 25. About six ...

Lent used to be mostly about sacrifice – especially for children. Giving up Twinkies and other treats was the primary act of penance. But the focus of the six-week period of spiritual ...

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Lent comes in the weeks running up to the Christian festival and with it the annual tradition of giving up something. But it is not just a time for Christians with many non-religious people also ...