Ignite your children’s love of special intentions and try praying the general intercessions as a family. Here’s why you should pray the universal prayer at home, and examples of what to do.
Pray the intercessions at home with your kids
Teach your kids to pray for the sick
What are your family’s rituals when someone gets sick? Healing was a centerpiece of Jesus’ ministry, and he instructed his disciples to heal, too. Make praying for healing part of your family’s routine when someone gets sick. Here’s how, and a blessing to use.
Touching base: A simple way to pray through the day
Is it possible for families to “pray without ceasing” throughout their busy days? Super-short, frequent prayers may be the way to go. Here’s how one dad does it.
9 tips for a successful family prayer time
Setting aside a regular time to pray together as a family is the first step towards a lifelong habit of prayer for your kids. Here are nine strategies for getting started, plus tips for dealing with those “prayer time crazies.”
Add some “smells and bells” to your family prayer
Kids, especially young kids, really connect with the tangible “smells and bells” of Catholic prayer. Why not try some of them out in your family prayer time? Here are a few simple things you can do.
