The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers - Softcover

Claussen, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0884899942 ISBN 13: 9780884899945

Publisher: Saint Mary's Press, 2009

Synopsis

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 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

PLUS

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saint Mary's Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0884899942
• ISBN 13: 9780884899945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 552