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\n Theo is a free Catholic prayer and meditation app for children and their parents. \/ Credit: Theo<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

CNA Staff, Nov 23, 2025 \/ 08:00 am (CNA).<\/p>\n

Theo<\/a>, a free Catholic prayer and meditation app for children and their parents, plans to host the largest Advent celebration for children to help them discover the true meaning of the season.<\/p>\n

From Nov. 30 to Dec. 24, more than 1 million children are expected to take part in a 25-day journey filled with stories, songs, activities, and reflections.<\/p>\n

The Advent campaign will be led by Theodore, a cheerful animated donkey who is described as a direct descendant of the donkey that carried the Blessed Virgin Mary to Bethlehem. It will also feature several special guests including Catholic actor David Henrie and Father Ambrose Criste, among others.<\/p>\n

Participants will read through the first two chapters of Luke, which will be accompanied by some meditations and reflection questions for children to do with their parents as well as hearing the stories of several saints, listening to songs, and explaining activities that both parent and child can do together.<\/p>\n

\"Theo,
Theo, a free Catholic prayer and meditation app for children and their parents, plans to host the largest Advent celebration for children to help them discover the true meaning of the season. Credit: Theo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Francisco Cornejo, CEO of Theo, told CNA in an interview that this campaign will help children \u201chear the word of God\u201d and \u201cprepare their hearts for the birth of Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe prepared these four weeks in a way that is engaging; it\u2019s fun, but it\u2019s also educational,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

While Theo can be used for children of all ages, Cornejo pointed out that the Advent campaign is best suited for children between the ages of 4 and 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe content tends to be on the more mature side of things, I would say, meaning 6 to 8 and older, but again this is the beauty of creating an app that is for the parent and the child \u2014 if the theme or the topic is a little hard to grasp or we want to go deeper in the learning, you have your parent by your side,\u201d Cornejo said. \u201cSo you can discuss that and we\u2019ll provide those discussion points and all the guidance there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Theo launched seven months ago and already has over 2 million users. Cornejo attributes the app\u2019s success first and foremost to God but also to the need among Catholics families for a tool like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen over the last few years how families and how parents specifically wanted to have something like Theo because it\u2019s not enough to take kids to Mass every Sunday or to get them through holy Communion preparation or confirmation preparation,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat happens every other day of the year or of their lives? So we really wanted to create a tool that makes faith accessible and teachings accessible for everyday kids and families regardless of where they are in their faith journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cIt\u2019s not meant to replace all the good things that we parents have to do, but it\u2019s meant to help make faith an everyday thing. Something that kids want to hear more because it\u2019s packed in a way that it\u2019s accessible for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The content on Theo includes daily Scripture readings, prayers, bedtime stories, faith-based affirmations, meditations, novenas, stories of the saints, the rosary, and much more. <\/p>\n

Cornejo also highlighted the importance of having both child and parent involved in using the app because \u201ceducation needs to be done together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need to exemplify what you want to try to teach and you have to do it with your kids \u2014 that\u2019s the domestic Church. That\u2019s what we are meant to do as parents,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n

As for what he hopes children and their parents will take away from participating in the Advent campaign, Cornejo said: \u201cI think the main thing is remembering and living the actual meaning of Advent \u2014 the waiting for Jesus\u2019 birth, preparing our hearts as the manger to welcome Jesus into our hearts\u201d and that participants \u201cforget about the fluff and the gifts and the \u2018me me me\u2019 and start thinking about what this actually represents.\u201d<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.catholicnewsagency.com\/news\/267981\/kids-catholic-prayer-app-theo-aims-to-bring-1-million-children-together-for-advent-campaign<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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