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The Catholic Family - Tips on Raising Your Children Catholic

Bringing your children up Catholic in today's world can be tough; we need all the help that we can get. Find tips and advice on Catholic education, preparing your children to receive the sacraments, choosing wholesome entertainment from a Catholic perspective, and prayers and practices to teach your children and to celebrate as a Catholic family.
Celebrating Advent
These activities and devotions can aid us in celebrating Advent as it is meant to be celebrated so that, when Christmas arrives, we can greet Christ with joy.
Ten Prayers Every Catholic Child Should Know
What prayers should every Catholic child know? Find a list of the top ten prayers here, along with links to the text and tips on how to help your children learn these prayers—along with advice on why they should.
Tips for Lenten Reading With Your Children
Lent is the perfect time to help your children develop the spiritual habit of reading the Bible daily. Using readings that the Catholic Church has picked out for every day in Lent, families can easily develop a familiarity with Scripture and a deeper understanding of Lent. Here are some quick tips and advice on how to make the process painless.
Should Catholics Celebrate Halloween?
Every year, a debate rages among Christians: Is Halloween a satanic holiday or merely a secular one? Should Christian children dress up like ghosts and goblins? Is it good for children to be scared? Lost in the debate is the history of Halloween, which, far from being a pagan religious event, is actually a Christian celebration that's almost 1,300 years old.
Domestic-Church.Com
A wonderful website dedicated to helping parents "create a Catholic culture of the home." Includes many activities that are appropriate for children of all age levels.
Baltimore Catechism No. 1
The most popular catechism ever for young children, the Baltimore Catechism No. 1 is arranged in a very easy-to-memorize question-and-answer format.
Catholic Online - Saints Fun Facts
Interesting but little-known facts about various saints, presented in an entertaining cartoon format that's great for children.

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