The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will soon discuss the prospects of integrating children within the main assembly during Sunday Liturgy as they work on a new version of the Lectionary for Children. These deliberations may effectively remove or restrict the current practice of regular separate so-called children's liturgy of the word within the United States.

For Canada and other jurisdictions, the practice of separate children's liturgies of the word is common place. Kids Pray the Darndest Things * helps us understand why this issue is so important and presents strategies to help integrate children within the liturgy.

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Kids Pray the Darndest Things:
Effective Liturgy:

Chapter one analyzes the word "child" in scripture, leading to a christological view of children.

Chapter two analyzes what makes effective liturgy, including the details of three sets of norms (Directory for Masses with Children, the United States Lectionary for Children, select General Instructions of the Roman Missal and other liturgical documents).

Chapter three analyzes how children can inform liturgical practice, with a list of practical suggestions.