RCL Benziger’s complete solution to religion readiness education. Stories of God’s Love is available for both preschool (ages 3-4 or 4-5) and kindergarten. It follows the USCCB’s “Guidelines for Pre-School Materials” and was written by a team of early childhood specialists. This program also meets the early learning standards of the National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC). Stories of God’s Love serves as the foundational program for ages 3–4, 4–5, and kindergarten for both parishes and Catholic schools.

Stories of God’s Love offers:

• A Scripture-based approach, presenting the Bible as the source for learning about God
• Age-appropriate formation with story leaflets and seasonal leaflets
• Lessons of We Celebrate Holy Days and Holidays; includes a Catholic Prayers page
• Separate parish and school guides that meet the needs of both parish and Catholic school programs with a choice of either single-day or multi-day formats
• A family focus that helps children and their families live Christian values
• Available virtues based magazine for families

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Religion Readiness:

Catechesis in early childhood education begins by touching the children’s hearts with the Gospel message. Developing the children’s awareness of God, using life experiences relevant to the developmental level of young children ages three, four, and five, including kindergarten, is the basis for the process. RCL Benziger believes that religion readiness in early childhood education is a process by which young children come to know God.

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Help spread the Good News through the Blest Are We Faith in Action story. It is a story told through Scripture, Tradition, the arts, and prayer. Our story invites children to learn their faith in a way they will remember, and helps them continue to grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ.

Blest Are We Faith in Action Kindergarten offers:

• Scripture stories integrated into every chapter
• Theme based learning through a story approach
• Provides religion readiness for the Blest Are We Faith in Action series grades 1-8
• A pull-out storybook makes a connection to the faith concept with children and their families
• Teacher and Catechist guides are filled with additional activities, teaching tips, prayers and resources

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A solid foundation for learning about the Catholic faith.

Child/Student Edition

Packaged in a folder, the school edition consists of single-sheet daily lessons, and the parish edition consists of four-page leaflets covering 21 chapters. Each folder also includes 10 chapters for feasts and seasons, 18 cutout activities, and a family activity page in English or Spanish.

Catechist/Teacher Guides

A five-day lesson plan for schools and one-day-a-week lesson plan for parishes follow a simple three-step method: Engage, Explore, Respond.

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Built on the lives of today’s children to prepare them for tomorrow.

Child’s Book

Capture young children’s sense of wonder and build Catholic identity. Children will identify with our Faith First kids whose stories are woven through each chapter.

Catechist/Teacher Guide

The complete guide for use in both schools and parishes gives you helpful background essays, easy-to-use lesson plans, and informative parent pages.

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New resource for Early Childhood and Elementary children!

Designed specifically for young learners, this new booklet will help young disciples grow in their prayer life and Catholic identity as they learn about the prayers and practices of our Catholic faith.

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This revision of the popular Heritage program serves as an entry-level text for children being initiated into the life of the Church. Following the directives of the General Directory for Catechesis, it uses the RCIA model prescribed by the bishops to evangelize and catechize new learners in the intermediate grade levels.

• Offers a full initiatory catechesis
• Presents the life and teaching of Jesus
• Lays a foundation for a lived faith
• Introduces the Rites of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist and Reconciliation
• Presents Catholic prayers, practices and a helpful key teachings section

Nuestra herencia católica le ayudará a llegar de manera especial a los niños que tienen poca catequesis formal o ninguna. Esta es una revisión de la muy popular “Esta es Nuestra Herencia de Fe,” programa que está vinculado a la serie más nueva de RCL Benziger, Sean mis Discípulos. Es el texto perfecto de nivel básico para los jóvenes que están siendo iniciados en la Iglesia o introducidos a la fe y la vida Católica.

The Complete Resource for Every Period of the RCIA! Follow the Rite’s Vision with These Unique Resources for RCIA!

Foundations in Faith resources help you blend instruction and formation in faith throughout all stages and periods of the catechumenate process.

Echoes of Faith Plus is the most widely used catechist/teacher formation program in North America. Echoes of Faith Plus includes 13 videos that demonstrate effective catechetical approaches, methodology, and theology. Companion booklets provide the learning design for each participant and include valuable resources, reflection questions, articles, and prayers. Over 60 renowned specialists in catechetics and theology brought their knowledge, expertise, and skills to the Echoes of Faith Plus project.

Echoes of Faith Plus is the best, most complete, convenient, and affordable formation program available today. Echoes Plus, a project of the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership produced by RCL Benziger, is the most complete and widely used catechist formation resource ever developed.

Ecos de Fe es el programa para formación catequética más usado en Norte América. Esta serie de 13 módulos incluye cuadernos para cada participante con el plan de aprendizaje que incluye artículos, preguntas para la reflexión y oraciones. El manual para el director contiene ejemplos flexibles para la formación en numerosas situaciones.

Echoes of Faith Plus is the most widely used catechist/teacher formation program in North America. Echoes of Faith Plus includes 13 videos that demonstrate effective catechetical approaches, methodology, and theology. Companion booklets provide the learning design for each participant and include valuable resources, reflection questions, articles, and prayers.

RCL Benziger Family Life is a comprehensive moral catechesis for families. Family Life is designed to complement the religion curriculum in your school or parish. Now for the first time RCL Benziger Family Life also integrates child safety education into a holistic approach to family life education. This best-selling program has been revised and strengthened to reinvigorate your partnership with parents. This new revision of the most popular Catholic family Life program in the United States presents the teachings of the church with clarity and offers unparalleled support for Catholic Families!

Key Features of RCL Benziger Family Life: A comprehensive Family Life curriculum that focuses on partnering with the parents – Moral catechesis utilizing a virtues-based pedagogy with emphasis on Christian living – Child safety education highlighting healthy relationships – Adaptability for both schools and parishes to accommodate multiple learning environments.

NEW Online eAssessment Platform

RCL Benziger’s new eAssessment platform provides your Catholic school or parish with the ability to monitor, track, and report completion of the Child Safety Education Standards for our Family Life program. This resource enables you to measure comprehension based upon your parish, school, or diocesan guidelines and requirements, including the Mission and Catholic Identity and Academic Excellence standards. 

RCL Benziger Family Life is a comprehensive moral catechesis for families. Family Life is designed to complement the religion curriculum in your school or parish. Now for the first time RCL Benziger Family Life also integrates child safety education into a holistic approach to family life education.

Fortalezca a la Familia Católica con RCL Benziger Vida Familiar – Esta actualizada catequesis de moralidad ayuda y apoya a los catequistas, maestros y padres de familia a fortalecer a las familias Católicas que heredarán valores y virtudes católicas a muchas generaciones por venir. La catequesis Vida Familiar está diseñada como complemento para su programa de estudio actual de religión. La catequesis proporciona información sobre la vida cristiana que incluye: el enriquecimiento de la identidad católica en las familias, el aprendizaje y la práctica de hábitos que llevan a las familias a vivir un vida cristiana y las estrategias para ayudar a los niños a mantenerse sanos y salvos en mente y espíritu.

Faith First Legacy Edition Parish offers the most comprehensive and effective spiral method available. Every year, on every grade level, doctrinal lessons on all four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church deepen age-appropriate understanding.

In-depth Scripture study chapters encourage children to read the Bible and apply its meaning for today, and seasonal materials help make connections with the liturgical life of the parish.

Student books now available with Roman Missal, Third Edition updates!

El libro, Bendecidos: Fe en Acción – La Vida de Jesús, incluye los relatos claves de la Sagrada Escrituras presentado en la sección de La Vida de Jesús en el libro deNuestra Herencia Católica. Cada relato es acompañado por una actividad apropiado para utilizar en el salón de clase o en el hogar.

BENDECIDOS: LA VIDA DE JESÚS BILINGUAL BOOK
Bendecidos Fe en Acción La Vida de Jesús, (The Life of Jesus) includes the key Scripture stories presented in The Life of Jesus section of Our Catholic Heritage. Each story is accompanied by an activity suitable for use in the classroom or in the home.

Cada librito bilingüe ofrece un resumen apropiado y adecuado por varios niveles según la edad del estudiante. Incluye las enseñanzas de los cuatro partes del Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica y sirve como un excelente complemento a cualquier serie de religión o como un recurso útil para presentar la fe católica. Esta serie está disponible en formato escrito.

BENDECIDOS: FE EN ACCIÓN — CATECISMO
Each bilingual booklet offers an age-appropriate overview of the key teachings of the four parts of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and serves as an excellent supplement to any religion series or as a helpful resource for presenting the Catholic faith. This series is available in print format.

Nivel I (edades 7-9) El Señor nos Llama
Nivel II (edades 10-13 y/o adultos) El Señor nos Envía
Bendecidos: Fe en Acción es un recurso bilingüe de dos niveles disponible en español que es basado en la serie actual de Bendecidos: Fe en Acción. Son nueve lecciones por nivel con un enfoque en las enseñanzas claves de la Iglesia Católica. El primer nivel contiene un énfasis en la preparación sacramental, con un enfoque en el tema de pertenecer (incluyendo Bautismo), la Misa, Reconciliación y Eucaristía y la misión de la Iglesia. El segundo nivel se enfoca en los temas de moralidad, un resumen de los sacramentos, y el discipulado. Cada nível contiene una sección de Oremos, paginas familiares para llevar a casa, y un repaso sobre el año litúrgico. Los dos libros del estudiante y guías del catequista serán disponibles en formato escrito y digital (libro electrónico). Serán disponibles en agosto 2020.

BENDECIDOS: FE EN ACCIÓN
Level I (ages 7-9): The Lord Calls Us
Level II (ages 10-13/Adult): The Lord Sends Us
Bendecidos Fe en Acción is a two-level bilingual Spanish resource based on the current Blest Are We Faith in Action series. Nine lessons per level focus on key teachings of the Catholic Church. Level I, with an emphasis on sacramental preparation, focuses on Belonging (including Baptism), The Mass, Reconciliation and Eucharist, and the Mission of the Church. Level II focuses on Morality, an overview of the Sacraments, and Discipleship. Each level contains a Let Us Pray section, Take Home family pages, and an overview of the liturgical year. The two student books and two catechist guides will be available in print and digital (eBook) formats. Available August 2020.

Invite and encourage Hispanic American children and their families to learn, love, and live the faith in and beyond the parish community. This powerful bilingual Catholic faith formation program is specifically designed for Hispanic children growing up with two languages and provides:

• Complete text in English and Spanish side-by-side for grades 1-6.
• 20 core chapters with engaging Bible stories that bring Scripture to life.
• La fe en accion feature introduces children to various vocations and parish ministries.
• Easy-to-use guides to aid catechists in preparing lessons that help shape faith in ways in which Hispanic Americans live and celebrate their faith.
• A special Language and Culture section for each chapter is included in each guide.

RCL Benziger is pleased to present a Family Life Edition of our new Blest Are We Faith in Action Series

Blest Are We Faith in Actionnow includes the Family Life Connection, an amazing family resource built right into the Student Edition textbook! Students will take home this two-page insert to help them build the skills they need to live healthy, holy lives.

With the NEW Family Life Connection, families can:

• Deepen their understanding of Catholic values and virtues into their everyday living and for discussing difficult issues.
• Quickly learn essential Catholic teachings related to the lessons in Blest Are We Faith in Action and to their real-life experiences.
• Immediately practice strategies for effective communication, maintaining a safe environment, and building healthy relationships as a household of faith.

Serve your family catechetical needs by supporting parents in raising and educating their children with the tools to help them stay safe and to make the right choices.

Blest Are We Faith in Action honors the thematic approach, content, and teaching format of our treasured Blest Are We Faith and Word series. Each grade level features cover art that exemplifies a story from Scripture, highlighting that grade level’s theme. Visually appealing and theologically sound with an enhanced design, Blest Are We Faith in Action engages today’s learner on their formative journey.
The ever-changing developmental needs and aptitudes of young people are met with these key features:

• Faith in Action pages for each chapter, establishing a strong connection to Catholic Social Teaching
• Redesigned Take Home pages, supporting families in the faith formation of their children
• Increased focus on children with special learning needs, addressing practical ways to adapt lessons
• eBooks, music, web support, and eAssessment resources, engaging young learners through digital integration

Blest Are We Faith in Action supports you in teaching and developing digital disciples. Children will enjoy interactive connections with their textbooks, while Catechists will find a variety of useful content for helping children on their formative journey of faith.

In this spiral-thematic curriculum, there are six standard themes – one in each grade level – and the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church are incorporated into the unit structure at each grade level. Scripture, the foundation of every chapter, leads to a presentation of Catholic doctrine – statements of belief, worship, morality and prayer. In addition, inspiring stories are included to bring Saints and other important Catholic figures to life.

Invite and encourage Hispanic American children and their families to learn, love, and live the faith in and beyond the parish community. This powerful bilingual Catholic faith formation program is specifically designed for Hispanic children growing up with two languages and provides:

• Complete text in English and Spanish side-by-side for grades 1-6.
• 20 core chapters with engaging Bible stories that bring Scripture to life.
• La fe en accion feature introduces children to various vocations and parish ministries.
• Easy-to-use guides to aid catechists in preparing lessons that help shape faith in ways in which Hispanic Americans live and celebrate their faith.
• A special Language and Culture section for each chapter is included in each guide.
• A FREE DVD Quick Clips provide segments on topics that correlate to the lessons.

Sean mis Discípulos es un programa de educación religiosa completo que empodera a los estudiantes y a sus amilias para responder al llamado a ser discípulos. Convalidado por conceptos educativos actualizados, este nuevo programa llevará a los niños y a sus familias a crecer en su conversión a Jesucristo, a desarrollar los hábitos de los discípulos y a escoger cada día la vida en Cristo. Sean mis Discípulos:

• Invita a los niños a ser discípulos por medio de una metodología catecumenal
• Enseña Sagrada Escritura, doctrina y la celebración litúrgica dentro de una estructura en espiral
• Motiva a los niños a integrar la fe y la vida mediante actividades y opciones dictadas por la fe

Sean mis Discípulos is a complete religious education program that empowers students and their families to answer the call to discipleship. Validated by new insights in education today, this new program will lead children and their families to grow in their conversion to Jesus Christ, to develop the habits of discipleship, and to decide each day to hoose life in Christ. Sean mis Discípulos:

• Invites children to discipleship through its catechumenal methodology
• Teaches Scripture, doctrine, and liturgical celebration through its spiral structure 
• Challenges children to integrate faith and life through activities and faith choices