Kyra Otaro fixes Jesus' crown of thorns in Debbie Heid's second-grade classroom at St. Joseph Catholic School in Arlington on February 14, 2024. The crown model is used throughout Lent by her students, who get to remove a thorn (represented by toothpicks) for each good deed they during the liturgical season.

Pint-sized ashes: the sacrifice of Ash Wednesday and Lent through the eyes of a child

By Michelle McDaniel
North Texas Catholic
(Mar 11, 2024) Feature

The mysteries and meaning of Lent can be challenging to comprehend for even the most pious adult.