I have been reading and praying on the message of Pope Francis for Lent 2018. I want to share some thoughts on his message in my column today. In this year’s Lenten message Pope Francis takes his cue from these words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew: “Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold” (24:12).
Lent has begun! For my column this week I want to use some material from the “Light Is on for You 2018 Parish Toolkit” that has been distributed to priests of the Archdiocese of Washington. Let’s look at Why Go to Confession?
Last week I gave some advice to parents of children who are intermediate elementary school level (grades 4-6) about activities that could do at home to strengthen their understanding and acceptance of the teaching of our Catholic faith in the areas of the knowledge of the faith, liturgy and sacraments, morality, prayer, education for living in the Christian community, and evangelization and apostolic life. This week I want give similar advice to the parents of children who are young adolescents. This would include students in the seventh and eighth grades.
Last week I gave some advice to parents of children who are in the primary or early elementary level (grades 1-3) about activities that they could do at home to strengthen their understanding and acceptance of the teaching of our Catholic faith in the areas of the knowledge of the faith, liturgy and sacraments, morality, prayer, education for living in the Christian community, and evangelization and apostolic life. This week I want to give similar advice to the parents of children who are intermediate elementary school level. This would include students in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.