Catholic Family Resources
Books:
Ball, Ann – Catholic Traditions in the Home and Classroom (2005)
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division. Comprehensive, 365 days of Catholic activities.
Campbell, James - 52 Simple Ways top Talk with Your Kids about Faith:
Opportunities for Catholic Famlies to Share God's Love (2007) Loyola Press. Theologian
and family man, Campbell helps parents find those "teachable moments"
Carola, Dorothy Kosinski – Learning about Liturgy: Catechesis for Children and Their
Families. (2001) Resource Publications. Simple handouts and single-session lesson plans
for intergenerational family learningabout liturgy in general, the Mass, the Eucharist (and
the Real Presence).
Carola, Dorothy Kosinski – Learning About the Liturgical Year: Catechesis for Children
and Their Families. (1999) Resource Publications. Simple handouts and single-session
lesson plans for intergenerationalfamily learning about the liturgical year in general and
each season in particular.
Farrell, Mary Cronk – Celebrating Faith: Year-Round Activities for Catholic Families.
(2005) St. Anthony Messenger Press. Easy, user-friendly family activities for the liturgical year.
Olds, Peggy -
Questions for God (2006) VirTru Powers, Tavernier, FL. Ten beautifully
illustrated books to help young children, aged 3-6, learn the basics of the Catholic faith
and heritage. Information at http://www.questionsforgod.info/
Vogt, Susan V. - Raising Kids Who will Make a Difference: Helping Your Family Live with
Integrity, Value Simplicitym and Care for Others. (2002) Loyola Press. Catholic mother of 4
reflects on what works and what doesn't as she inspires parents to raise children well.
On the Web:
Domestic Church
Homefaith.com
Family Pages - free activities & reproducibles
Special Needs Resources for Homeschooling
Materials Available by Mail:
Journal Press II Resources, Inc. – Activity packs, sacrament preparation and family resources:
Box 1214, Linden, NJ 07036 web page - www.jptwo.com
Kids for Jesus - provides monthly activity kits with seasonal games, crafts, recipes, etc. for families
with children from Preschool to grade 4, and soon up to grade 8. The program also offers four
events per year for parishes in the Dupage County area. See their site at www.catholickidsnet.org
For specific materials for parents and for teaching materials and activities for use with children on
Catholic belief, sacraments, social justice, morality and prayer, see also the Appendices G-L,
resource bibliographies for the four areas of the curriculum (based on the four areas of the
Catechism, in the Diocese of Joliet Faith Formation Curriculum linked at
http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/religionCurrProject-PDF.asp
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