Advent is an opportunity to prepare your children for the celebration of Christ’s birth. To help keep your children engaged, consider purchasing an Advent calendar or make your own using the works of mercy as a guide.
Getting ready for Advent
There’s no snow, but there’s a promise in my children’s eyes. You see, we can call this “pre-Advent” or “not Christmas” as much as we want, but my kids know. They know […]
Ask St. Andrew
By the time Advent rolls around, my kids have long been preparing to joyfully celebrate the birth of Christ. They do this by poring over websites and toy catalogs, flinging […]
The O Antiphons • Prayers for Catholic Kids
No one knows the exact origin of the O Antiphons, but Christians have been singing them since at least the fifth century. You might recognize some of the words, because the O Antiphons are the basis of the popular hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel.