PROGRAM FEATURES
Blest Are We Faith in Action now 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
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.
BLEST ARE WE FAITH & WORD EDITION PARISH
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.
BENDECIDOS / BENDECIDOS: EDICION BILINGUE
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.
