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asplendidtime
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Posted: Jan 28 2010 at 11:25am \| IP Logged

I need some ideas for a friend whose children have not been catechised. They are almost middle school age. Where would you start? What resources could I recommend?

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Posted: Jan 28 2010 at 5:36pm \| IP Logged

I'd likely start by trying to live the liturgical year and answering questions. Once interest has been established I'd move on to providing proper material.

Books I'd consider using with a child who's expressed interest.

St. Patrick's Summer: A Children's Adventure Catechism is about two middle schooled aged children who haven't been properly catechised.

I found it rather like reading Kipling's Puck of Pook's Hill (a book I loved as a child) with the protagonists talking to historical characters and seeing events from the past. There's quite a bit of catechism given in an entertaining fashion.

It would be good for the sort of child who best likes learning with a story attached.

My oldest daughter was much happier with the St. Joseph Balitimore Catechism #1 as it gave 'just the facts' with enough explanation (and scripture) for her to understand it. Nothing extraneous.

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Posted: Feb 01 2010 at 4:38pm \| IP Logged

Thanks ekbell! Those sound like fun suggestions!

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