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YOUCAT: Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church

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YOUCAT is a catechism for young Catholics. It transforms the teachings found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church into an easy to understand format. It is a wonderful resource for young people who want to learn more about the Catholic faith.

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YOUCAT features a format with questions and answers. It includes graphics to accompany the explanations. There are also references back to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, quotes from saints, scripture references, and more.

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The Life of Pope John Paul II in Comics

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This graphic novel will engage youth in the story of St. John Paul II. The comic book format makes the story of this saint’s life easy to understand and difficult to put down.

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This book makes a wonderful gift for First Communion, First Reconciliation, or Confirmation. It is especially appropriate for 1st Reconciliation since it includes the story of how St. John Paul II forgave the man who tried to assassinate him.

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115 Saintly Fun Facts

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115 Saintly Fun Facts is a delightful way to look at the saints. So many books focus on how they died or what they suffered. This book focuses on what was really special and unique about these saints.

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The saints were real people who were just as quirky and flawed as the rest of us. This book will help kids connect with the saints. This makes a great gift for First Communion or First Reconciliation.

Recommended ages is grades 1-6. But even adults may find this book by Bernadette McCarver Snyder engaging.

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My Favorite Catholic Prayers Wooden Cube

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This cube is basically a large die. Roll it and then recite the prayer. This can be a fun tool to help with memorizing prayers. It can also be used to remember to pray every day. Makes a unique gift for First Reconciliation or First Communion.

The prayers on the cube are the Sign of the Cross, Guardian Angel prayer, Our Father, grace, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.

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