Lent Almsgiving Lenten Devotions Activities for Kids

The cardinal virtues of Lent include prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here is family activity and homeschool lesson plan that addresses all those spiritual exercises and several of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Easy, inexpensive and educational, this activity teaches children about the world church. It also helps parents raise awareness, teach generosity and develop empathy in kids. Social justice activities teach gospel poverty and solidarity with the poor. Some almsgiving and kids mission work may count toward school-required student volunteer service credit hours. Read more...Lenten and Easter Activity for School or Group Activity 

Free Printable Bible Coloring Pages for Lent

Many of my happiest childhood memories involve the Bible stories and Sunday School activities. Crafts were pretty simple in the 1960s, but how I loved that big bin of broken crayons and coloring pictures our Bible friends and heroes. As an adult Catholic convert, mother of four and veteran homeschooler, I carried those early loves to my children. Here are free printable coloring pages of Bible characters and stories, perfect for Lent activities and crafts. Click for free printable Bible Coloring Pages

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