Our children learn that the crucifix (and similarly the Sign of the Cross) reminds us of how much Jesus loves us. After one presentation with first graders at the model altar earlier this school year (which included the crucifix), I invited the children to draw pictures of some of God's gifts for us, and most of them included a crucifix in their drawings.
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (which we are working on implementing at St. Charles) favors the image of the "San Damiano Crucifix" (a crucifix connected with the life of St. Francis of Assisi - pictured below) for young children.
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