Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun ...

Q: How can families reinforce the concept of almsgiving during Lent with young children? A: Although social justice is a core Catholic value, parishes tend to ramp up social service activities ...

3. Passion reading and reenactment: The children collect all of our painted wooden dolls and other Catholic toy figurines and build scenes with toy trees, wooden blocks and more to reenact the ...

"We raise money for our homeless, we raise money for our children ... this group benefits from." In the Catholic religion, those who participate in Lent activities are traditionally required ...

In many Catholic parishes ... for God’s spirit to move in us.” Ramadan and Lent fasting do differ in some important respects, though. Children learning to memorize the Quran in its entirety ...

As suggestions for alternative activities to engage in rather than ... of volunteer opportunities at their parish or local Catholic Charities, spend fellowship time with their community, or ...

In many Catholic parishes ... Last year, O’Malley said he asked a group of children whether any had given up Takis (spicy snack chips) for Lent, and no one raised their hand.

(RNS) — With a Catholic clergy Lenten dance trend ... culture without an authentic relationship with it, hiding secret children and having alcohol and gambling addictions.

Holy Family Catholic Church in Saginaw will host Easter egg hunts at 9 a.m. April 20 and 5 p.m. April 27. Children ages 12 ... will feature indoor and outdoor activities, including an egg hunt ...

Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ... or extracurricular activities, while others may play music ...