Introducing Children to Beauty during Lent

 

1. Listen to classical music, Gregorian chant and Old Catholic hymns.

 

2.Introduce children to sacred art by combining it with

prayer.

 

Recommended resources include:

                 

The Illuminated Rosary:                          http://www.pbgrace.com/joyful-mysteries/

 

Art 5 for Young Catholics/The Rosary in Art: http://www.setonbooks.com/viewone.php?ToView=P-AR05-11

 

Holy Name of Jesus Lent: Weekly Prayer Guide: https://www.hnoj.org/LentenBook

 

 

3. Read beautiful literature, poetry, and spiritual books.

 

Recommended resources include:

 

The Weight of a Mass by Josephine Nobisso:

http://www.catholicchild.com/THE-WEIGHT-OF-A

MASS/productinfo/10849/

 

A Communion of the Heart by Pamela Patnode:

http://www.philomenapress.com/

 

The Confession of Grace by Pamela Patnode:

http://www.philomenapress.com/

 

The Harp and the Laurel Wreath (poetry and Scripture

selections for children ages K-12) by Laura Berquist:

http://www.ignatius.com/Products/HLW-P/the-harp-and

laurel-wreath.aspx

 

 

4.Go outside to enjoy the beauty of nature. And, attend the

richly beautiful liturgies of Holy Week!