The Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, recently announced an initiative aimed at combatting the rising crisis of mental health struggles among young people in America. In announcing the effort, Bishop Thomas Tobin said: “Post-pandemic, there has been a rapid and intense increase
The cover of the winter issue of Catholic Extension's magazine is a colorful patchwork of Christmas drawings by children from Ukraine and Uvalde, Texas.
A poignant message printed by one of the children also has a place on the cover: "Dear Pope Francis,
Pope Francis encouraged youngsters to put down their phones to spend time praying and looking at other people to see their needs.
"The Lord does not want us to spend our days being closed in on ourselves. And this is a great risk
Children on the move, particularly as migrants or refugees, are enormously vulnerable, said one of the church's leading experts on safeguarding.
"Though abuse happens in a multitude of places and contexts, children on the move are one of the most vulnerable categories of
The week of Nov. 5-13 has been deemed the Box of Joy Week by Cross Catholic Outreach for groups around the U.S. that have been putting together small Christmas boxes for the world’s poorest children.
During that week, participants in the Box of
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects on welcoming children at Mass, especially those who are fussy. She cautions against the glares that many may throw at the family of a fussy child: “Think before your glare. There might just be a miracle before you.
OSV publisher Scott Richert recalls the times at Mass when, while holding a squirming child during the Eucharist prayer, the priest would elevate the host and, drawing the child’s attention, he or she would proclaim, “I see Jesus!” Richert writes: “You may
Associate editor Ava Lalor writes about an ad she recently encountered featuring a friendly robot geared toward helping kids with social interactions and emotional processing. While it seems like a fun product at first glance, Lalor shares her concerns with this new
Just when you thought children couldn't possibly spend more time with their faces buried in a screen, they have done just that.
Use of screen media is up 17% for teens (ages 13-18) and tweens (ages 8-12) from the start of the pandemic,
A little creativity with Lego pieces by John and Holly Ostermeier's six children has yielded a re-creation of the family's parish church, St. Pius X in Appleton, right down to the altar, candle bank, piano and priest celebrating Mass.
There's even a thurible