Teaching Catholic Kids

We asked OSV author to write an article for Teaching Catholic Kids about conclave. Many of us have only experienced conclave once or may not remember all of the details from our Church history class in high school. Luckily, Colleen has spent the last two years researching all things papacy-related for an upcoming book for OSV Kids on the topic.⁠
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As Colleen says in this helpful and informative article, "The whole world is watching the Church right now. The richness and fullness of our Catholic faith are on display. Each step of this process is steeped in meaning and tradition, which is wonderful, but can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to explain to kids."⁠
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Read the full article by visiting the link below!

⁠https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/talking-to-kids-about-conclave-by-colleen-pressprich/

The beautiful story of Our Lady of Lourdes draws people from all over the world to heal. On this feast day we pray, Our Lady of Lourdes pray for the healing that each of us needs and for healing in the world around us.

Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette Soubirous • Saint stories - Teaching Catholic Kids Our Lady has appeared to many people throughout history, including a fourteen-year-old girl in Lourdes, France--Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette lived in a very poor house in Lourdes, France, with her parents, two brothers, and a sister. You'll find Bernadette's story, and a movie suggestion based o...

This weekend the Church celebrates the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. We know that — since Jesus was born without sin — he did not really need to be baptized. And yet, Jesus welcomes his own baptism as an example for the rest of us and as a sign of his true identity.

Baptism of Our Lord - Teaching Catholic Kids On Sunday we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Take some time this month to talk to your kids about their own baptism (even if you’ve told the story before!). Talk about who was there, how their godparents were chosen and the celebration after the ritual. Our kids love to hear fun details — our...