7th Grade Catechism

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“MY CATHOLIC FAITH: A Manual Of Religion” by the MOST REVEREND LOUIS LARAVOIRE MORROW, S.T.D is excellent.

“This Is The Faith: A Complete Explanation of the Catholic Faith” By: Canon Francis Ripley is another good one.

“The Baltimore catechism” will be enough but you want to get number 4 though as that is the teachers edition.

Then there is also the The Aquinas Catechism which is also excellent.

You can find all three free online if you want to look before you buy or just print them off.

If you want a catechism based more directly on scripture I recommend:

“The Sincere Christian Instructed In The Faith Of Christ From The Written Word” by Bishop George Hay

And I also recommend the:

“A Young Man’s Guide” by Fr F. X. Lasance

As a guide specifically for young men on how to live.

You can get a lot of those from the publishing branch of the FSSP.

fraternitypublications.com/
 
puzzleannie said:
I am not judging you I am trying to answer your question and address your concerns, if you find the (name removed by moderator)ut you solicited unhelpful simply disregard it, do not look for ill feeling where it does not exist. My mind reading ability has declined with age so I did not know your child had been in Catholic schools, which I applaud. You ask however about my area and my suggestion is to become involved in your parish programs to best be on top of what your child is learning (or not learning). You are already doing the most important things, living the faith, bringing him (not dropping off) to Mass, showing your own reliance on the sacraments etc. That is irreplaceable and w/o that there is little the parish can do, so you are already ahead of at least half the families.

My further suggestion is explore the lectionary based resources they are using which often include a springboard for family discussion which may be just what he needs at this time, and could benefit all of you. Also check to see whether doctrine, saints, prayers etc are also being presented so you know the gaps you have to fill, that will give you more direction. Quite frankly I don’t feel at this age your time together with him could best be spent by drilling with catechism Q&A although that has its place. More important simply to be sharing your faith with him as he enters these years when he will be asking his own questions. You can prepare yourself to answer them (knowing the answer and being able to debate with a teen are not the same thing). The interaction with him has at least as much value, if not more, as the actual learning you will impart.
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Thank you, and I’m sorry for our misunderstanding.

I’ve also had a bad day.
 
Milesius said:
And I also recommend the:

“A Young Man’s Guide” by Fr F. X. Lasance

As a guide specifically for young men on how to live.

You can get a lot of those from the publishing branch of the FSSP.

fraternitypublications.com/
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Milesius,

As anything by Fr. Lasance is a treasure, I am interested in this book for my son. Do you know what age it is appropriate for?
 
kamaan said:
Interesting… my family converted to Catholicism when I was 4 and I have honestly never heard of this… so when the children in my parish go downstairs during Mass, is that for this CCD stuff? Or is this some course or something?

(Edited to Add: To the OP, I would definitely recommend the Baltimore Catechism. You won’t have to worry about any unorthodox stuff!)
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I think CCD is an American term. I’ve never heard it used in Canada – of course I haven’t lived everywhere in Canada.😉
 
Momofmyangels said:
Milesius,

As anything by Fr. Lasance is a treasure, I am interested in this book for my son. Do you know what age it is appropriate for?
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As soon as you think your son is old enough to date at the very latest, fourteen and up I would say from reading it, though you could probably get away with 12 and up, its the kind of book he will likely read several times and refer back to from time to time.

If you have daughters he also wrote a guide for them.

The Catholic girls guide.
 
Phemie said:
I think CCD is an American term. I’ve never heard it used in Canada – of course I haven’t lived everywhere in Canada.😉
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Same here.

Most kids here in Alberta go to Catholic schools, and they take Religion classes in school, which as far as I know are just referred to as “Religion,” or “RE”.

Kids not attending Catholic schools attend Saturday Catechism. 🙂
 
Milesius said:
“MY CATHOLIC FAITH: A Manual Of Religion” by the MOST REVEREND LOUIS LARAVOIRE MORROW, S.T.D is excellent.

“This Is The Faith: A Complete Explanation of the Catholic Faith” By: Canon Francis Ripley is another good one.

“The Baltimore catechism” will be enough but you want to get number 4 though as that is the teachers edition.

Then there is also the The Aquinas Catechism which is also excellent.

You can find all four free online if you want to look before you buy or just print them off.

If you want a catechism based more directly on scripture I recommend:

“The Sincere Christian Instructed In The Faith Of Christ From The Written Word” by Bishop George Hay

And I also recommend the:

“A Young Man’s Guide” by Fr F. X. Lasance

As a guide specifically for young men on how to live.

You can get a lot of those from the publishing branch of the FSSP.

fraternitypublications.com/
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Milesius said:
As soon as you think your son is old enough to date at the very latest, fourteen and up I would say from reading it, though you could probably get away with 12 and up, its the kind of book he will likely read several times and refer back to from time to time.

If you have daughters he also wrote a guide for them.

The Catholic girls guide.
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Thank you for the reply. Yes I also know of The Catholic Girls guide. My children are too young yet but I am glad those books will be there when I/they need them.
 
Doanli and others,

I’m a revert to the faith and perhaps my journey back would be helpful for you.

What helped bring me back, was remembering childhood relationships of faith that I had with my Mom and Dad. Things that occured inside the home.

Our priests have talked about how in their families they recited daily rosaries. We never did that in our home althou we did say Grace before meals. Jeff Clavin on EWTN talks about how he and his children bless each other before leaving the house for school.

If I remember right, Jeff’s little girl says something like, “God bless you Daddy and keep you safe today.”

Baby steps, start small with faith formation you’re comfortable encouraging and expressing.

Kissing your children occassionally and say something like, “Don’t forget, Jesus and I love you.”

Or, “Did you talk with the Holy Spirit for help understanding that person’s bad behavior?”

I developed an understanding of God the Father and about my soul’s eternity when I learned about the creation of the earth through the study of astronomy, and then incorporating Genesis (which ties into Baptism and the services we hold for catechumens at Easter).

I would recommend scouting out the book shelves at Goodwill and Salvation Army, etc. for children’s bibles, etc. Occasionally, I find Catholic children Bibles and other reading material that only costs .50 to 1.50 per book. Check out Catholic and Protestant bookstores to see what is available and what interests you and your children.

If you’re comfortable doing so, it would be a wonderful habit to spend 15 minutes an evening, perhaps before bedtime, reading the daily readings from Sacred Scripture.

If you aren’t comfortable saying a rosary, perhaps instead do a meditation using the scriptural rosary. Have them read the passages in their Bibles that pertain to the Rosary Mysteries and then have them meditate on them right before they go to sleep.

Daily readings for Sat./Sun would help prepare your child to be more interested at Mass when they hear Scripture and the Homily at Mass. Plus, it gives you and your child a topic of discussion driving to and from Church.

I hope these suggestions will be helpful.
 
You will need this program: catechismclass.com/series/14 🙂

CatechismClass.com is online and available at all hours of the day. Each lesson is tied into the liturgical acts of the Church.

Your child will receive:
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* Readings with commentary and explanations from authoritative Catholic sources.
* Related catechism references from the the Baltimore Catechism, the Catechism of Saint Pius X, and the Catechism of the Council of Trent, in addition to more recent catechisms, such as the new Catechism of the Catholic Church Second Edition, and the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
* Information on the lives and spirituality of various saints.
* Exposure to and practice of prayer - including memorization exercises of necessary Catholic prayers in Latin and English including
      o The most necessary prayers for salvation: The Our Father, The Hail Mary, The Apostle's Creed, and The Act of Contrition.
      o The rosary
      o The Divine Office
      o Mass responses, for both the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo Missae.
      o Various litanies, novenas, and devotions.
* Integration: The Readings and the Catechism references are synthesized into a form that consistently makes the link between the two.
* Links to various legitimate Catholic websites that reinforce the lesson and provide additional readings to help your children explore the Faith.
* Activities that reinforce the lesson:
      o Fun and engaging projects and assignments
      o Catholic web surfing
      o Hands on activities
      o Living out the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
      o Participation in the parish life and community.
We handle the planning, the material gathering, and much of the teaching. You have no more need for expensive book purchases and the evaluating and grading. All you have to do is login and you’re ready to go! Your child will receive a complete, concise, comprehensive and thorough catechetical lesson relevant to their learning level. And, it’s all automatically recorded within the child’s membership, assuring you of total accountability.
 
Momofmyangels said:
Hi doanli,

I’ve been homeschooling my children since my oldest was in preschool and she is now in 6th grade. ** I am currently teaching 6th, 4th, 3rd, Kindergarten and preschool and am using Seton Home Study**. They have their own textbooks for each grade level and you can order them without enrolling. My 6th grader is using the Baltimore Catechism No. 2 and Bible History by Ignatius Schuster as well as the 6th grade Religion for Young Catholics textbook.

There are several options for religion textbooks to use at home…Catholic heritage Curriculum, Mother of Divine Grace, Kolbe Academy. Do a search of Catholic Homeschooling and your possibilities are endless.

Hope this helps, and good luck!🙂
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As a Mother who raised 4 children, I just had to tell you how much I admire you & what you are doing. If I’ve counted correctly, you are homeschooling 5 children. All the while you’ve got a house to keep, meals, laundry & the million other duties that are part of the life of Mom & Wife. May God Bless & Keep You!!
 
CradleCath said:
As a Mother who raised 4 children, I just had to tell you how much I admire you & what you are doing. If I’ve counted correctly, you are homeschooling 5 children. All the while you’ve got a house to keep, meals, laundry & the million other duties that are part of the life of Mom & Wife. May God Bless & Keep You!!
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How sweet of you to post this! You know, I do not have it hard at all. My children are such big helpers, even the baby (well, he’s 17 months now) wants to help with folding washcloths!!! I wouldn’t trade this life for the world!
 
Momofmyangels said:
How sweet of you to post this! You know, I do not have it hard at all. My children are such big helpers, even the baby (well, he’s 17 months now) wants to help with folding washcloths!!! I wouldn’t trade this life for the world!
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Nor would I trade the years that I stayed home when my own 4 were growing up. It’s the most challenging “job” in the world & also the most rewarding. Still, I know how busy you must be & the fact that they want to help shows even more what a great Mom you are.
:tiphat:
 
HCC said:
Be careful mentioning the Baltimore Catechism, it makes a lot of people jumpy–even some orthodox priests. The fear is the child/adult will only learn pat, smug little answers to their faith and have a childish vision of what the fullness of Christianity is all about. Isn’t that sad? I’ll explain why that is NOT true in the least…

After years of sitting in CCD classes and coloring pictures of Jesus as a butterfly, watching MTV videos and movie nights at the rectory, not learning a thing about even the basics of my faith, someone handed me a Baltimore Catechism when I was 16.

**For the first time in my life I sat down and in easy question and answer form learned what the Church taught on all the subjects I had ever wondered about, but wasn’t getting answers to. Because I had almost no catechesis, I couldn’t even begin to articulate the questions that were brewing within. I was 16 years old before I understood the Catholic teaching on the Eucharist. Prior to that, I understood it to be a mere symbol of the body and blood. **

What happened was, learning the Baltimore Catechism gave me a foundation, which raised more questions, which lead to me seeking out answers and reading and talking to holy priests. It increased my love of God, helped me grow in my prayer life and understanding the Mass, for the first time I was no longer bored by this thing I had to go to every week. How can one love God if he doesn’t know Him? Everyone needs a good, solid foundation and from there they can grow.

You are right to be worried. Here is what is going on behind the scenes at Office of Religious Education, the folks who bring you Parish School of Religion:

losangelesmission.com/ed/articles/2006/0606ds.htm

Even the heterodox “left” is waking up and saying, “what have we done?”
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Excellent Post. And the link you provided, well…:eek:
My own children were catechised during the 70’s. They attended Catholic schools so I assumed that they were being taught the faith &, if it didn’t seem quite enough/quite right…well, I was just a “pre-Vatican II” Catholic & what did I know about the new Theology. I was wrong to assume that, I realize that now.

I was “raised” on the Baltimore Catechism, it was used in our first few grades in the Catholic school I attended. As we grew beyond the third grade, we moved on to more in depth learning. However, the first question & answer that those wonderful Benedictine Nuns taught me was:

Why did God make you?

A. **God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next. **

When you think about it, a lot of questions are answered ay following the way that is taught in these few, simple lines.

Does this group of people help me to KNOW God? To love Him?
What can I do in this situation to serve God?
Will this book/movie/party/hobby help me to spend eternity with Him?
 
HCC said:
Some places call it PSR, it varies in each diocese. They no longer call it CCD. It could be their “religion class” or it might just be a way of getting the young ones out of the Mass and keep them busy with coloring projects and little Bible messages. Each parish is different.

Read the article I posted–I think everyone should read it.
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I sure hope it’s not just a way to “keep the little ones busy”. My own children started “attending” Mass as soon as they were Baptized. They were given no cheerio’s to snack on, no trucks to run up & down the pew, no crayons…just the Mass. AND they were very devout & still are.
 
CradleCath said:
I sure hope it’s not just a way to “keep the little ones busy”. My own children started “attending” Mass as soon as they were Baptized. They were given no cheerio’s to snack on, no trucks to run up & down the pew, no crayons…just the Mass. AND they were very devout & still are.
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WHEW!! I just reread my post & it sounds a bit self-righteous. I just have a “thing” about crying rooms or whatever they’re called today & I really do think that even small kids absorb the fact that something special is happening at Mass.
SORRY 😊
 
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