March Break in Ontario is a time when families look forward to the possibility of a vacation to spend time in a warmer climate or just take a breather at home with a staycation. As Catholics, we are observing Lent and preparing for the blessings of Easter, and March Break is a great opportunity to continue to include faith as part of the week’s activities.
If you are spending March Break with your family away from home:
- Wherever you are traveling, consider adding a visit to a shrine, cathedral, or other Catholic site to your itinerary. Search online to find a Catholic shrine or historic church near your vacation destination, and add it to your trip events.
- On your family’s trip, have faith-based music to listen to in the car or even on the beach! Invite the whole family to make up a playlist that contains both Christian and secular music. Pack faith-based books as well.
Bless It—No matter where you eat, remember to bless your food.
If you are spending March Break with your family at home:
- Put on a play based on a favorite Bible story—Read a story from the Bible to your kids, and have them dress up or put on a puppet show to bring it to life.
- Bring the Bible into the kitchen—Pick a story from the Bible that involves food and find a recipe that goes along with it. You can bake a loaf of bread (excellent with honey, a food item mentioned over 60 times in the Bible!).
Get outside—Go for a walk or hike and be more aware of the beautiful creation that surrounds you. At this time of year, for example, there are many local maple syrup festivals happening, which is a great opportunity to see a maple syrup demonstration, taste some sweet treats, and thank God for our plentiful and giving forests.