Recommended Reading
Religious Customs in the Family — The Radiation of the Liturgy into Catholic Homes by Rev. Francis Weiser
Many beautiful, traditional religious customs that will give Catholic homes a truly Catholic spirit year round: blessing of children, name days, feast days, Advent and Christmas customs. Great reading for all. Essential to help every Catholic family overcome secularism. Shows the religious source of even such common things as pretzels, hot cross buns, the Easter ham, Thanksgiving Day, and Spring Cleaning. What parts of the Christmas Tree are Catholic, and which ones came from secular influence. Very interesting and useful!
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The Year and Our Children by Mary Reed Newland
Learn how to make an Advent wreath – and how to make it more than just a pretty ornament. Teach your children about the real Santa (the one who was a bishop) and how to celebrate all twelve days of Christmas, giving them a holy wonder that will continue long after all the presents have been opened and the wrapping thrown away.
When Lent comes, read Newland’s simple secrets to helping your kids embrace their sacrifices with enthusiasm. Then, let her show you how to make your home a place where Holy Week and Easter are duly treated as the highest, holiest days of all the year.
Mary Reed Newland wrote numerous beloved books for Catholic families, but The Year and Our Children is her undisputed masterpiece. Read it, cherish it, share it, put it into practice – and give your kids the gift of a fully lived faith, every day and in every season.
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