{"id":4387,"date":"2013-01-24T00:36:07","date_gmt":"2013-01-24T06:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/?p=4387"},"modified":"2020-09-10T16:32:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T22:32:00","slug":"children-and-adoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/24\/children-and-adoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Children and Adoration: The Overlooked Strategy for Faith-filled Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: This originally appeared as a guest post on CatholicMom.com<\/a>. I’ve been privileged to contribute there since October and really love it. In addition to evangelization and catechesis<\/a>, I’m also passionate about how parents can more effectively pass on the Faith to their kids. I hope you like it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kids and adoration?\u00a0\"At<\/a><\/p>\n

Aren’t you supposed to be quiet in adoration? Kids make noise.<\/p>\n

What will they do? They won’t get anything out of it.<\/p>\n

While it might be bucking conventional wisdom to take kids to adoration, I\u00a0think all Catholic parents should consider this an essential part of raising faith-filled kids.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve slowly worked adoration into our family life and it\u2019s been very rewarding. Here\u2019s a couple of tips for taking kids to adoration and making it enjoyable as well.
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Why adoration is important for kids<\/h2>\n

Adoration should be an integral part of your child\u2019s faith development:<\/p>\n

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  1. It introduces kids to the sacred. The adoration chapel has a certain aura. It\u2019s just different; quiet, calm, and…holy. You can feel the presence of Jesus there.<\/li>\n
  2. Part of the secret to integrating kids into the Catholic Faith is the witness and example of other Christians. In adoration, kids see other adults besides their parents that love the Lord and take time to pray. That\u2019s powerful.<\/li>\n
  3. Adoration teaches kids reverence. Mass can be a mixed bag here–some good, some bad. There are no bad examples in the adoration chapel. Everyone is reverent and respectful.<\/li>\n
  4. This is a prime place for encounter with Christ. Jesus is really present in the Blessed Sacrament. It\u2019s not visible but there is an effect…like being out in the sun. Whether you like it or not, you\u2019ll get a tan.<\/li>\n
  5. It gives kids a dedicated devotional time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Taking kids to adoration<\/h2>\n

    My kids are 9 and 11 now so they\u2019re pretty used to the drill, but it wasn\u2019t always easy.<\/p>\n

    We started small. The key is not trying to do too much right away.<\/p>\n

    We began taking them to the chapel when they were toddlers. But we\u2019d only stay for 10, maybe even 5 minutes…and not every week. Sometimes we let them walk around a bit if they stayed close. But, if they made too much noise or got fidgety, we\u2019d leave and try again another day. Then we worked our way up.<\/p>\n

    I think dedicated adoration chapels work best. There\u2019s less distractions. Sometimes adoration in the church can be good as well, especially for active kids that wiggle more.<\/p>\n

    What can kids do at adoration?<\/h2>\n

    Activities during adoration fall into 3 main categories for us–gadgets, books, and cuddles.<\/p>\n

    Gadgets<\/h3>\n

    An iPhone and iPad are a major part of our kid\u2019s adoration experience. They use them to say the rosary with the iRosary app. It\u2019s like saying the rosary, and a little bit more.<\/p>\n

    The beads move, there\u2019s a picture to look at, and you can read the text of the prayers. I think it gives them the sense that, yes we\u2019re praying, but it\u2019s also kind of fun.<\/p>\n

    Books<\/h3>\n

    Reading must be the most popular activity for everyone at adoration. Every time I look around, that\u2019s what people are doing. Why not kids as well?<\/p>\n

    But it has to be spiritual reading. You\u2019re establishing adoration as devotional time. Lately we\u2019ve been using the Encounter the Saints Series from Pauline Books & Media.<\/p>\n

    Cuddles<\/h3>\n

    Rosary apps and reading are great, but an hour is still long for 9-11 year-olds. So, the last part of adoration is usually spent with hugs and affection.<\/p>\n

    This is also part of a larger strategy to make adoration full of \u201cwarm fuzzies.\u201d You want to associate very positive feelings and emotions with going to church and doing church-y things. Hugs and cuddles are part of that. So, we often spend the last 10 or 15 minutes just enjoying the silence with some togetherness. Besides, what kid doesn\u2019t love that kind of attention from their parents<\/p>\n

    Adoration takeaway<\/h2>\n

    I definitely think families should work\u00a0adoration into their schedules. It\u2019s an excellent way to evangelize kids and establish them in an amazing and powerful Catholic devotion.<\/p>\n

    Is it hard for them to sit still and stay quiet? Like anything with kids, it requires perseverance and patience. You have to work them into it. But with time and effort, I know it will come. How could Jesus not want your kids to come to him?<\/p>\n

    Now it\u2019s your turn. If you go to adoration with your kids or know other families that do, what activities do they engage in? Tell me about it in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Note: This originally appeared as a guest post on CatholicMom.com. I’ve been privileged to contribute there since October and really love it. In addition to evangelization and catechesis, I’m also passionate about how parents can more effectively pass on the Faith to their kids. I hope you like it. 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