St. Joseph New American Catechism: First Communion

by Lawrence G. Lovasik S.V.D.

Overview

The New American Catechism (No. 0) from Catholic Book Publishing uses the question-and-answer method to emphasize the essential elements of Catholic doctrine in an orderly way and thus help young children better to retain and understand them. Written for children in Grades 1 and 2 (First Communion preparation), this book relies upon the official U.S. Bishops\' document “Basic Teachings for Catholic Education,” the teachings of Vatican II, and Scripture to provide an explanation of the Catholic Faith. This economical book is printed in large type, making it user-friendly to young children, and is richly illustrated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780899422503
Publisher:	Catholic Book Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/29/1997
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.17(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Part 1	God
Chapter 1.	The Holy Trinity	5
Chapter 2.	Worship of God	8
Part 2	Creation
Chapter 3.	God the Creator	11
Part 3	Jesus Christ
Chapter 4.	Jesus Christ, Savior and Redeemer of the World	15
Part 4	The Holy Spirit
Chapter 5.	The Holy Spirit in the Church	20
Part 5	The Church
Chapter 6.	The Catholic Church	22
Part 6	The Sacraments
Chapter 7.	The Seven Sacraments	24
Chapter 8.	The Sacrament of Penance	28
Chapter 9.	The Holy Eucharist	37
Part 7	The Sins of Man
Chapter 10.	The First Sin	42
Chapter 11.	Our Own Sins	45
Part 8	The Life of Grace
Chapter 12.	The New Life in the Spirit	47
Part 9	The Moral Life
Chapter 13.	The Commandments of God	50
Part 10	Mary and the Saints
Chapter 14.	Mary the Mother of God and the Church	54
Part 11	Union With God in Heaven
Chapter 15.	Judgment, Purgatory, Hell, Heaven	56
	Appendices
A.	The Ten Commandments of God, the Beatitudes, Duties of Catholics	58
B.	General Prayers	61
	Basic Answers	71
	Note to Parents	78