Magnifier: A High-Quality Catholic Magazine for Kids 7 to 12

Monica Portogallo enthusiastically recommends Magnifier, a new magazine designed for children ages 7-12. Enter to win a full year’s subscription! 

Have you ever wished your kids could enjoy an entertaining, kid-friendly Catholic magazine —something like a Catholic version of Highlights for Children? Magnificat’s new bimonthly Magnifier magazine offers that — and more.  

Everything about this magazine is well-made: sturdy binding, stunning photos and illustrations, engaging writing, and an expertly designed layout. After reading it, my 11-year-old made the rather sophisticated comment, “They certainly know how to make an aesthetic magazine!”  

What’s in Each Issue of Magnifier?  

Each Magnifier issue centers around a theme, and includes articles, activities, stories, crafts, games, comics, and a foldout poster about that issue’s theme. Upcoming issues will feature themes such as cathedrals, mountains, bread, and castles. While the writing is appropriately at a child’s level, it is interesting and informative without being condescending. Even as an adult, I learned a few new things from this magazine!   

If you are looking for an entertaining, screen-free way for your children to learn more about the world around them through a Catholic lens that celebrates beauty and wonder, look no further than a subscription to Magnifier. 

Page through a sample issue of Magnifier. 

You can order a gift subscription to Magnifier for $29.99 per year. Additional gifts are offered at a discount.  

Enter to Win a Free Year of Magnifier  

Magnifier is generously offering a full year’s subscription to this magazine to three Catholic Mom readers in the USA!

To enter, leave a comment on this post telling us which type of feature the young reader in your life would most enjoy: articles, interviews, stories, crafts, games, comics, or posters.  

We’ll draw three winners at 9 AM Eastern on Thursday, December 18, 2025 from eligible comments below. Winners will be notified by email and will have two business days to claim their prize. Unclaimed prizes will be awarded to alternate winners. 

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