Saints LightJesus Loves Me: A Catechism for Children
Twenty-four joyful lessons for children, from "God made me and loves me" to "Heaven is our home". Each lesson comes with a ready one-hour class plan, a memory verse and a closing prayer.
The lessons
- Who Made Me, and Does God Love Me?
God made me on purpose because He loves me, and He wants me to know Him, love Him and be happy with Him forever.
- Who Are the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?
There is one God in three Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and they live together in perfect love.
- Who Made the World?
God made the whole world out of nothing because He is good, and everything He made is good.
- Why Is There Sin in the World?
Adam and Eve chose to disobey God, and that first sin hurt the whole human family, but God promised right away to send Jesus to save us.
- Does God Keep His Promises?
God made promises of friendship with Noah, Abraham and Moses, and He kept every one, getting the world ready for Jesus.
- What Did Mary Say to God?
The angel Gabriel asked Mary to be the mother of God's Son, and Mary said yes, so Jesus came to live among us.
- Why Was Jesus Born in a Stable?
Jesus, God's own Son, was born as a baby in Bethlehem because God loves us and wanted to come close to everyone.
- How Did Jesus Grow Up?
Jesus grew up obeying Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and when He was baptized, the Father called Him His beloved Son.
- What Stories Did Jesus Tell?
Jesus told stories to show that we should help anyone in need, and that God always welcomes us back with joy when we are sorry.
- How Did Jesus Heal and Forgive?
Jesus healed sick people and forgave sins, showing that He is God and that He came to heal our bodies and our hearts.
- How Did Jesus Teach Us to Pray?
Jesus taught us the Our Father so we can talk to God as our loving Father and ask Him for everything we need.
- What Happened at the Last Supper?
At the Last Supper Jesus changed bread and wine into His own Body and Blood and asked His Apostles to do this in His memory: this is the gift of the Eucharist.
- Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
Jesus freely chose to die on the cross out of love for us, to take away our sins and bring us back to God.
- Is Jesus Alive?
On Easter Sunday Jesus truly rose from the dead, showing that His love is stronger than sin and death.
- Where Did Jesus Go, and Whom Did He Send?
Jesus went up to heaven, and then He sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to fill His friends with courage and love.
- What Is the Church?
The Church is God's family and the Body of Christ, where everyone has a part, led by the Pope and bishops who follow after Peter and the Apostles.
- What Happens at Baptism?
Baptism washes away sin, fills us with God's life and makes us children of God and members of His Church.
- Will God Always Forgive Me?
In Confession, Jesus forgives our sins through the priest, and He always welcomes us back with joy when we are sorry.
- What Is First Holy Communion?
At First Holy Communion we receive Jesus Himself for the first time, after getting our hearts ready, and He makes our friendship with Him grow.
- What Happens at Mass, Step by Step?
At Mass we listen to God's Word, Jesus gives Himself to us in the Eucharist, and then we are sent out to share His love.
- What Are the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments show us how to love God and love other people, and we keep them because we love God.
- How Can I Love Others Like Jesus?
Jesus asks us to love others the way He loves us, and the works of mercy show us how, because whatever we do for others we do for Him.
- Are Mary and the Saints Our Friends?
Mary is our mother, and the saints are our friends in heaven who pray for us and show us how to love Jesus.
- Is Heaven Our Home?
Heaven is our true home, where we will be happy with God forever, and Jesus opened the way for us.
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