Bring the Faith With You

Father Harte's suggestions to make your vacation less stressful and more Catholic:

E Mom and Dad need to agree to make this a time to grow in grace.

E Avoid untimely surprises with thorough planning.

E Pray at bedtimes, regardless of where you are or what your schedule entails.

E Pray especially at mealtimes—even when in restaurants.

E Remember to invoke God at each point of the journey.

Resources

Catholic Familyland: (800) FOR-MARY

Queen of the Universe Shrine: www.maryqueenoftheuniverse.org (800) Mass-Times (800) 627-7846 University of Dayton Mary Page: www.udayton.edu/mary Fodor's Travel Resources: www.fodors.com or at your local library

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis