Churchgoing is, except for all the other parts, the part of being a Christian that I am worst at. I go, but I don’t like it as much as you’re supposed to. I didn’t like it as a kid, when it involved ...

Unfortunately for my two children, we attended a different St. Elizabeth Catholic Church than Mark Naida (“If a Parish Isn’t Crying, It’s Dying,” Houses of Worship, Feb. 16). Our St Elizabeth’s ...

One day during the coffee hour after church I mentioned to someone that I enjoyed the fact that there were more children in worship than there used to be. “I think it’s important for them to be there, ...

Go to Mass and help your kids understand what's happening. Try to attend Sunday Mass every week and make it a big deal for your family. Maybe the kids dress up in their Sunday best and sport their ...