Magnifikid! is produced by the same people who produce “Magnificat” which we’ve mentioned before. We’ve been subscribing for almost three years and our children love it. In addition to including a guide for Sunday’s Mass, forms for morning and evening prayer, a spotlight on some part of the Mass (explaining what is happening and its significance), articles on the Saints, games, and crafts, it also contains a comic about “Brother Goodventure.” This last feature is what our kids want to read as soon as they receive the latest issue. Is “Magnifikid” a foolproof way to get one’s kids to assist (with heart & mind) at Mass? No, but it can be a good step in that direction. We sit down with our “Magnifikid” on Saturday night or Sunday morning and (after reading “Brother Goodventure”) read and talk about the readings for Mass for that week. They don’t always sit still through it all but in the time we set aside we can communicate both some of content of those readings as well as the value we place upon them. Liturgical catechesis is as important as doctrinal catechesis and “Magnifikid” brings the two together successfully.
(Recommended by S. & E. Harne)