Faith must be caught, not taught. You can read all the books you want to your kids. Take them to Mass every single day. Pray with them and for them. Teach them about saints. Memorize the catechism. But in the end if the kids don't catch their faith themselves, nothing you do will matter. One of the ways we try to help our kids "catch their faith" is with hands-on activities. This week the older 5 kids made brown scapulars. I ordered no-sew scapular kits put out by Give Glory Arts and Crafts. Even Katie was able to do most of the project herself. We will be taking the scapulars to church with us soon to ask Father to bless the scapulars and say the investiture prayers. Why should you wear the Brown Scapular? When the Blessed Mother gave the scapular to St. Simon Stock, she also gave him the Scapular Promise: "Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire."
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I'll have to check that out. The girls would love to make that.
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