As in the original edition, the worksheets, puzzles, Bible studies and games are based on the four pillars of the Catechism - the Creed, Sacraments, Commandments and Prayer.
The activities require little preparation or materials and can be used to supplement any catechetical program for children in grades 1 through 8. Each activity is self-contained, perforated to tear out and reproduce for group use.
Whether it is memorizing the precepts of the Church, understanding the Bible, or learning to pray, these exercises will enrich the faith of children and those who teach them, and help reinforce the lesson in a fun and effective way.
While many Catholics are aware of great female saints such as Catherine of Siena and Thérèse of Lisieux, a view persists that, over the centuries, women played a limited role in the development of Catholic traditions and institutions. In this innovative survey of Church history, Bronwen McShea demonstrates instead that faithful women have always been at the heart of the Church's common life, shaping it and the course of entire civilizations.
In Women of the Church, McShea presents a wide array of well known and lesser known canonized and beatified women, others awaiting beatification, and still more figures not meriting canonization but whom every Catholic should know. She situates Catholic women from diverse social, ethnic, and national origins in their historical contexts, examining specific challenges they faced in settings such as imperial Rome, Reformation Europe, colonial Latin America and Africa, and the USA and Soviet Union during the Cold War. In the process, she shows that, in every age, women inspired by God with creativity, courage, and fidelity have helped save the Church from corruption, disunity, and destruction.
In short, McShea clarifies that the history of Catholic women is the history of the Church—as much as the history of Catholic men is.
The new What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful Catholic who wants to know more about Catholic faith and culture. The authors in this series take a panoramic approach to the topic of each book aimed at a non-specialist but enthusiastic readership. Forthcoming titles planned for this series include: the Eucharist, history, art, and philosophy.
Book Summary
In Being Catholic: What Every Catholic Should Know, Suzie Andres focuses on Catholic customs, traditions, and practices that are in danger of being forgotten but which have been, for centuries, the joy of Catholics to remember. Topics covered include:
"Cradle Catholic, Convert, or Curious Inquirer . . . you will quickly find there are more Catholic customs, traditions, habits, and points of etiquette than articles of the Creed, and so, for easier access, my bet is that you will find it handy to have all this lore in one 50,000 word document."
— From Being Catholic: What Every Catholic Should Know
My Catholic Bible is the perfect resource to introduce a child to the Word of God and the world of the Bible. Invitingly illustrated, all of the important stories of the Old and New Testaments are faithfully told and brought to life in easy-to-read language.
Historical and cultural information provides important background for understanding the story of our salvation, from the creation of the world to the end of time. Verses from the Bible are included throughout along with definitions of key words.
Stunningly presented in a gold-embossed hardcover commemorative box, this unique Bible with gilded pages and a satin ribbon bookmark is a perfect gift for First Holy Communion.
