The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers |
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| Author:
| Claussen, Janet
Finan, Pat
Macalintal, Diana |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88489-994-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Saint Mary's Press of Minnesota
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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Whether middle schoolers encounter this book as part of the Catholic Connections program in faith formation or pick it up out of curiosity, The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers offers great guidance and aims to help young teens learn about all the central aspects of the Catholic faith, including God, revelation, faith, Jesus the Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, liturgy and sacraments, Christian morality and justice, and prayer. The book contains many...
More DescriptionWhether middle schoolers encounter this book as part of the Catholic Connections program in faith formation or pick it up out of curiosity, The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers offers great guidance and aims to help young teens learn about all the central aspects of the Catholic faith, including God, revelation, faith, Jesus the Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, liturgy and sacraments, Christian morality and justice, and prayer.
The book contains many special features and sidebars, including
Live It!: suggestions for putting faith into action
Pray It!: short, inspiring prayers
Did You Know?: additional information about selected topics
Fun Facts: brief notes designed to inform and amuse
Illustrations: 22 4-color illustrations of people of faith
People of Faith: profiles of inspiring, faith-filled people
Think About It!: questions to ponder or discuss with friends and family
Liturgy Connections: articles that show the relationship between Catholic beliefs and worship
Looking Back: insights from history
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A collection of prayers
A glossary of key words
A handy, brief summary of Catholic beliefs and practices
The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers is a great tool for study, but it is more than that. It offers excellent guidance for praying and living the Catholic faith.
The Subcommittee on the Catechism (formerly the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism), United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found this catechetical text, copyright 2009, to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.