Free Catholic Bible Easter Printables for Lent and Eastertide

Easter is the major feast day in the Catholic church. For forty days of Lent we've fasted, prayed and journeyed with Our Lord in His walk to Golgotha. In Lent, we take an inward spiritual pilgrimage amidst the activities of our everyday lives. Children in the Catholic faith take part in this journey as well. Some are making first reconciliation and are preparing for first Holy Eucharist. At the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, catecumens and candidates will be welcomed into the Church. Many will be baptized. The new Easter candle is lit for the first time. The sacred oils are blessed on Holy Thursday. The parish priest renews his vows of ordination. The Holy Eucharist is placed in repose for the three days of the triduum in a solemn and lovely pageant. Here are free printable lesson plans, Bible coloring pages to help children and adults experience Lent and Easter more deeply. Free Catholic Easter Printables 

Helping Children Understand Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr with Judeo-Christian Connections - Yahoo! News

Ramadan is the monthlong religious fast celebrated by Muslims, during the month of Shawwal (August this year in the western calendar). Like the Christian season of Lent, Ramadan is a penitential season. If focuses on the Five Pillars of Islam. It ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

In order for children to understand their faith and creed, they need to understand how it fits into the larger fabric of religion in general. To explain Islam to children, I've drawn parallels between Judeo-Christian faiths. This will help children understand how Muslims believe and why Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are so important. The five pillars, or tenets of Muslim faith include: (read more at)  Helping Children Understand Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr with Judeo-Christian Connections