Hello!

This is the third post of a series entitled “Teaching the Catholic Faith at Home Series.”

​Find the rest of the series here.​

​Read the whole post for today here.​

Have you caught on that teaching the faith isn't about quizzes, textbooks, and workbooks?

It's so much better and so much more! (Although, those things can come in handy when you want to acquire specific knowledge about the faith.)

Living the faith IS teaching the faith!

One of the most important ways to care for your family spiritually is attending Mass every Sunday as a family.

There is so much grace available freely to us in every Mass! Of course, we want our children to experience this too. Not to mention, it is a grave sin not to attend and not to bring our children when we know we must.

​Also, here are 7 benefits kids get from attending Catholic Mass, and 7 Practical Ways to Prepare for Mass with Kids.​

You still get grace even if:

• You didn't sleep last night
• The kids are fighting
• One kid lost a shoe
• The lady in front of you gave you a dirty look when your baby cried
• You are so stressed that YOU want to cry

It's true! Jesus wants to be with YOU and your beautiful little children in any shape, state, or form.

Teaching your children about Mass is teaching them the faith

It is very helpful to talk with your kids about Mass before you attend. Teach them about the Last Supper and the Institution of the Eucharist. Teach kids that this was the first Mass! Here are my favorite resources for teaching kids about the Mass:

For Littles: We love this interactive Mass Missal for ages 3 and up. Be sure to read it little by little before Mass so that they are familiar with all of the parts. Check out this post for taking littles to Mass.​

For Elementary: This coloring book from Holy Heroes is excellent.​

For Upper Elementary/Middle School: This Holy Mass Lego Book is absolutely awesome! We have read through it a few times now, and my kids love it. It's also written comic book style!

Other Favorite Picture books: There are so many beautiful picture books about the Mass. We love The Weight of a Mass and The Miracle of the Mass.​

​And, this is our favorite Mass Missal.​

Action Step

Go over the different parts of the Mass with your children this week. What questions do the have? Can you find the answers together?

To Jesus through Mary,

Alexandra

Book of the Week: The Holy Mass: On Earth as it is in Heaven by Kevin and Mary O'Neill

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