Hospitality is a common theme in the Scriptures. Sunday the first reading and Gospel are stories about welcoming God’s presence with hospitality and how it enriches our lives.
Choosing the better part • Breaking open the word
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.”
A daily examen for children and teens
The daily examen is a powerful tool for spiritual growth often recommended by the pope. Here’s how to introduce it to your kids.
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.
Who is my neighbor? • Breaking open the word
The Commandments that God gives us are simple—they are never complicated. The readings today show us just how easy they are to understand, even if people would try to make them trickier than they are. Ultimately, they come down to one thing—love. If all of our decisions are rooted in love, we can’t go wrong.
