Of course, there is no question that the spiritual benefits far outweigh any practical benefits that children may receive when they attend Mass and that the reason we attend Mass is to be with and worship Our Lord, but here are some of the practical lessons that kids learn when they attend Mass. Kindergarten teachers often distribute a list of things that children should be able to do before they start school. The abilities to listen to instructions and sit still for a few minutes at a time are often at the top of that list. Mass is a wonderful environment to learn some of these important skills and put them into practice. I know that it is not an easy job to bring children, especially toddlers, to Mass, but God provides so many graces and blessings because of our obedience in fulfilling our Sunday obligation that we would be remiss to keep our families from it. Remember, it is well worth your struggle to be there. Click here for the full article from Catholic-Link.org
A Maine retreat that aims to offer a “blueprint” for prayer to help people discern God’s presence in their lives will be offered virtually via Zoom starting this October and running through June 2023. Click here for more information.
The annual Fr. Rale pilgrimage to Madison, Maine will be held on Saturday, August 20th. Fr. Sebastian Rale was a missionary to the Abenakis of Maine who was killed by an English militia in 1724. Pilgrims will meet at St. Sebastian Church in Madison at 9:30AM for a holy hour with reflections on the life of Fr. Rale. A procession through the grounds of the Narantsouack mission will follow, ending at the Fr. Rale monument. The pilgrimage will conclude by 1PM. Young adults are invited to meet for lunch following the pilgrimage. Contact Joe Moreshead at Joseph.Moreshead@portlanddiocese.org for more information. For more information on Fr. Rale, click here.
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