Question of Faith
A weekly question of faith answered by Cleveland Catholics. Fr. Damian Ference, Vicar of Evangelization and Deacon Mike Hayes Director of Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland co-host with frequent guests from the Diocesan Office who join in the conversation. Sponsored by Briefcase Marketing--check them out at https://www.Briefcase.marketing
Question of Faith
What do we Tell Our Children About Santa?
Frank O'Linn, Superintendant of Catholic Schools joins us.
0:34: How did Catholic schools fare during covid?
1:33: What do you tell your kids about Santa?
2:15: These are high concepts of faith: Christmas and Easter!
3:27: What's your response when athiests say we can also outgrow God?
5:30: One of my kids was really upset when they found out that Santa was a ruse.
7:13: Students disaffiliate from faith because their knowledge isn't advanced.
8:00: Fr. D's parent's taught about St. Nicholas!
9:10: Mike's mom started her de-buking with the Easter Bunny.
10:20: St. Nicholas was part of Mike's family tradition too.
11:08: The "work" of Christmas has changed as kids get older: Gratitude not entitlement!
12:07: Engage in discussion, because parents are the first teachers of faith.
13:07: Did you have to give a present away?
14:05: Did you open one gift the night before?
14:50: Did you ever do "Give a Child a Christmas?"
15:40: An unhelpful line...
16:35: Thanks to Frank for his hard work.
16:55: Enrollment is way up in Catholic Schools.
17:15: Church Search goes to St. Angela Merichi
17:50: Fr. Don Dunson is at St. Angela's.
18:20: It's St. Nicholas Day!
18:36: Readings for the third Sunday of Advent can be found here.
