I’ll never forget the image. I was about eight years old, and I got up in what I thought was the middle of the night to go to the bathroom (turns out it was only about 11:30 p.m.), and as I passed my parents’ bedroom, I saw my dad on his knees saying his prayers. I knew he was a man of faith who went to church every Sunday, but I had not witnessed this very personal side of his faith. I guess I was very lucky: some kids catch their parents doing something bad, while I caught my dad in the act of doing something inspiring. Neither of my parents really sat me down to teach me Catholic doctrine. (I got that from Catholic school.) However, by their witness, I learned what it means to live as a Catholic.
How can I encourage my children to go to Mass when there are’t any Masses until the end of the Month of May!
I hear your frustration, Rochelle. We are in extraordinary times! Many parishes are offering Mass with limited capacity so you may want to check around. Likewise, many parishes are streaming their masses so you can always gather as a family to participate in an online Mass.