The Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB, has found this catechetical text, copyright 2009, to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
This dynamite new program introduces young adolescents to Jesus Christ in a new way and inspires them to follow him. Fostering the faith of young adolescents involves helping them to make connections between the Catholic faith and everyday life. It also means helping young people to strengthen their connection to the faith community. Catholic Connections aims to strengthen the participants' Catholic identity and inspire them to participate more fully in the Church's mission. In a world of laws of nations and laws of the heart, help them recognize that it is the power of the Holy Spirit that has united God's people in love and that continues to be a transforming presence.
Using an active, hands-on approach to religious education, Catholic Connections is a comprehensive parish religious education program for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
“Breakthrough! The Bible for young Catholics”
Using the Good News translation, Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics was created for young people leaving childhood and entering adolescence. Its ten special features were created to help make the Bible easier for young people to read and understand.
They will learn about the great people of the Bible, and will see how God has been breaking through in human history and connecting with humanity for thousands of years. Most important, they will discover, in the Bible, how God’s messages to key people of faith have meaning for life today.
http://www.smp.org/ea-index.cfm
“Cornerstone Media, Inc., produces both print and audio materials to help parents, teachers, youth ministers, pastors, and others who work with teens. They use the music that young people listen to everyday as a tool to spark dialogue about values and relationships.”
Check out the Online Subscription featuring the Top 25 Review….the newest songs and what they mean. This would be a great “family connect” for your parish community to have access to. Contact Kevin if you would like to preview this resource, 214-379-2846.
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- Consider doing a book club with Jr. High youth or gathering clusters of families.