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Unit 1: The Sacraments: God’s Gift of Life

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Scripture: John 1:17
Unit Song: Sing Out Earth and Skies

Catholic Social Teaching ⋅ Care for God’s Creation

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  • Ch. 1: creation, steward, Incarnation, Blessed Trinity
  • Ch. 2: Paschal Mystery, Sacraments, sanctifying grace
  • Ch. 3: Beatitudes, Kingdom of God
  • Ch. 4: sacramentals

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 1: Damien de Veuster
  • Ch. 2: Miguel Pro
  • Ch. 3: Pier Giorgio
  • Ch. 4: Helena, mother of Constantine

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 1: Respect Life Ministry
  • Ch. 2: Parish Priests
  • Ch. 3: Ministry to the Poor
  • Ch. 4: Catholic School Fundraisers

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Chapter 1: God’s Wonderful Creation

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God is the Creator of all life.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Respect Life Ministry
  • Our Catholic Tradition in Art
  • SHARE: Genesis 18:14

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Damien de Veuster
  • Faith Words
    • creation
    • steward
    • Incarnation
    • Blessed Trinity
  • We Believe
    • God gives life to creation. All of creation is a sign of God’s love.

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  • Family Life: Lesson 1—Family Ties, Lesson 2—Family Feelings

Chapter 2: The Seven Sacraments

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • We celebrate the Paschal Mystery in the Sacraments.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Parish Priests
  • SHARE: Eucharistic Prayer IV

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Paschal Mystery
      • Eucharistic Prayer IV
    • The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
  • Saint Profile: Miguel Pro
  • Faith Words
    • Paschal Mystery
    • Sacraments
    • sanctifying grace
  • We Believe
    • Through the Seven Sacraments, we receive sanctifying grace.

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Chapter 3: Living the Beatitudes

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The Beatitudes show us how to live like Jesus.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Ministry to the Poor
  • SHARE: 1 Peter 4:10

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Beatitudes
    • Pier Giorgio Frassati: The Man of the Beatitudes
  • Saint Profile: Pier Giorgio Frassati
  • Faith Words
    • Beatitudes
    • Kingdom of God
  • We Believe
    • The Beatitudes show us the way that Jesus lived. They teach us that true happiness will come to us if we trust in Jesus and follow his example.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Living the Beatitudes
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer of Blessing
  • Online Chapter Review
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Chapter 4: Sacramentals: Signs of God’s Love

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Sacramentals help us to become closer to God.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Catholic School Fundraisers
  • SHARE: Revelation 7:17

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Triumph of the Faithful
    • Reminders of God´s Grace
      • Holy Water, Scapulars, Blessed Ashes, Church Bells
  • Saint Profile: Helena, mother of Constantine
  • Faith Words
    • sacramentals
  • We Believe
    • Sacramentals help us to become closer to God. They prepare us
      to receive the grace of the Sacraments.

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  • RESPOND: Growing Closer to God
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer before the Crucifix
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Unit 2: Baptism and Confirmation

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Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27
Unit Song: Who Calls You by Name

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  • Ch. 5: Sacrament of Baptism, Original Sin, Body of Christ
  • Ch. 6: Chrism, Sacrament of Confirmation
  • Ch. 7: conversion, Gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • Ch. 8: Apostles’ Creed

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 5: Maximilian Kolbe, Rose Philippine Duchesne
  • Ch. 6: Margaret Clitherow, Dorothy Day
  • Ch. 7: Katharine Drexel
  • Ch. 8: Patrick of Ireland, Lorenzo Ruiz

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 5: Art Teacher
  • Ch. 6: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  • Ch. 7: Coaches and Athletic Instructors
  • Ch. 8: RCIA Catechists

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Chapter 5: We Are Baptized into the Body of Christ

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Maximilian Kolbe
  • Faith Words
    • Sacrament of Baptism
    • Original Sin
    • Body of Christ
  • We Believe
    • Through Baptism, we become children of God and members of the Body of Christ.

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Chapter 6: Baptism and Confirmation

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • Baptism and Confirmation welcome us into the Church.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • RCIA Catechists
  • SHARE: Romans 8:14

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Margaret Clitherow
  • Faith Words
    • Chrism
    • Sacrament of Confirmation
  • We Believe
    • Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are Sacraments of Christian Initiation. In Baptism, we are born to a new life in Christ. In Confirmation, we are strengthened with the Holy Spirit.

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Chapter 7: Grace: A Gift of Strength and Support

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • Through the Sacraments, we receive God’s grace.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Confirmation Sponsors
  • SHARE: Ezekiel 36:27

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • Saul´s Conversion
    • The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
      • The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
  • Saint Profile: Katharine Drexel
  • Faith Words
    • conversion
    • Gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • We Believe
    • Each time we receive the Sacraments, we receive God’s grace through the Holy Spirit. Grace, God’s free gift of his life, strengthens us to live as Christians.

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  • Family Life: Lesson 3—Communication, Lesson 4—Change

Chapter 8: We Profess Our Faith

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • The Apostles’ Creed contains the central truths of the Catholic faith.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Catholic School Teachers
  • Our Catholic Tradition in Art
  • SHARE: Matthew 28:19

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Patrick of Ireland
  • Faith Words
    • Apostles’ Creed
  • We Believe
    • We believe in one God in three Divine Persons. We believe
      in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of the Philippines
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Apostles’ Creed
  • Online Chapter Review
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Unit 3: The Eucharist

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Scripture: John 6:51
Unit Song: I Am the Bread of Life

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  • Ch. 9: Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition
  • Ch. 10: Eucharist, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • Ch. 11: saint, Communion of Saints, Purgatory
  • Ch. 12: prayer, Lord’s Prayer

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 9: Jerome
  • Ch. 10: Francisco Marto, Margaret Pole
  • Ch. 11: Thérèse of Lisiéux, John Bosco
  • Ch. 12: Julian of Norwich

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 9: Lectors
  • Ch. 10: Eucharistic Adoration Society
  • Ch. 11: World Missions
  • Ch. 12: School Retreats

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Chapter 9: God’s Word Feeds Us

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God speaks to us through Scripture and Tradition.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Lectors
  • SHARE: Deuteronomy 6:4

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Jerome
  • Faith Words
    • Sacred Scripture
    • Sacred Tradition
  • We Believe
    • Our loving God speaks to us through Sacred Scripture and the Sacred Tradition of the Church.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Jerome and the Scriptures
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer by Saint Jerome
  • Online Chapter Review
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Chapter 10: The Eucharist

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • In the Eucharist, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Eucharistic Adoration Society
  • SHARE: John 6:51

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Last Supper
      • Eucharistic Prayer I
    • More about the Holy Eucharist
  • Saint Profile: Francisco Marto
  • Faith Words
    • Eucharist
    • Liturgy of the Word
    • Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • We Believe
    • Jesus Christ is present in the Mass through the priest, the people gathered, the Scriptures, and especially the Consecrated Bread and Wine, the Eucharist.

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Chapter 11: The Communion of Saints

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The Communion of Saints is made up of all the followers of Jesus.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • World Missions
  • SHARE: The Apostles’ Creed

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Chapter 12: We Pray the Lord’s Prayer

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • The Lord’s Prayer is the most perfect of prayers.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • School Retreats
  • SHARE: Ephesians 5:20; 6:18

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Julian of Norwich
  • Faith Words
    • prayer
    • Lord’s Prayer
  • We Believe
    • The Church encourages us to pray always. We must always take time to pray to God. When we pray, we are telling God that we love him and trust in him.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Praying as Jesus Taught Us
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Lord’s Prayer
  • Online Chapter Review
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Unit 4: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

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Scripture: James 5:13
Unit Song: The Hand of God

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  • Ch. 13: salvation, eternal life
  • Ch. 14: Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
  • Ch. 15: conscience, mortal sin, venial sin
  • Ch. 16: mercy, Corporal Works of Mercy, Spiritual Works of Mercy

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 13: Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Ch. 14: Anne and Joachim
  • Ch. 15: Augustine of Hippo
  • Ch. 16: Maria Goretti

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 13: The Rosary Society
  • Ch. 14: Pastoral Care of the Sick
  • Ch. 15: Knights of Columbus
  • Ch. 16: Catholic Youth Organization

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Chapter 13: God Saves Us

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • God sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, to save us from sin and death.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • The Rosary Society
  • SHARE: Psalm 25:5

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Faith Words
    • Salvation
    • eternal life
  • We Believe
    • God loves us so much that he sent his only Son to die on the Cross to save us from Original Sin, our own sins, and eternal death.

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Chapter 14: Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • The Sacraments of Healing are Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Pastoral Care of the Sick
  • SHARE: James 5:13

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Core Content of Chapter

  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
    • The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
  • Saint Profile: Anne and Joachim
  • Faith Words
    • Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
    • Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
  • We Believe
    • Through the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, the Church continues Jesus’ work of bringing comfort and healing to the sick.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Reconciling and Rebuilding
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Scripture Meditation
  • Online Chapter Review
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Chapter 15: Living God’s Commandments

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • The Ten Commandments show us how to live as God’s children.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Knights of Columbus
  • SHARE: Psalm 119:1

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Augustine of Hippo
  • Faith Words
    • conscience
    • mortal sin
    • venial sin
  • We Believe
    • In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, the Holy Spirit cleanses us of our sins and we become new again.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Augustine: A Man Restless for God
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Reconciliation Service
  • Online Chapter Review
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Chapter 16: God Is Merciful

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • We receive God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Catholic Youth Organization
  • SHARE: Psalm 118:1

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
    • The Way of Mercy
  • Saint Profile: Maria Goretti
  • Faith Words
    • mercy
    • Corporal Works of Mercy
    • Spiritual Works of Mercy
  • We Believe
    • God calls us to be merciful to others, as he is merciful to us.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Maria Goretti
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer of Sorrow from the Mass
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Unit 5: Holy Orders and Matrimony

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Scripture: Mark 3:14
Unit Song: The Summons

  • Words and Arranged by John L. Bell; Traditional from Scotland
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  • Ch. 17: pope, bishops, apostolic, hierarchy
  • Ch. 18: Sacrament of Holy Orders, Sacrament of Matrimony
  • Ch. 19: virtue, Theological Virtues, domestic Church
  • Ch. 20: religious

Faith-filled People

  • Ch. 17: Peter the Apostle
  • Ch. 18: Philip Neri
  • Ch. 19: Margaret of Scotland
  • Ch. 20: Brigid of Ireland

Faith in Action Ministries

  • Ch. 17: Peter’s Pence
  • Ch. 18: Marriage Preparation
  • Ch. 19: Vacation Bible School
  • Ch. 20: Religious Vocations

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Chapter 17: Jesus Establishes His Church

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  • PILLAR: What Catholics Believe
    • Jesus founds his Church on Saint Peter and the Apostles.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Peter’s Pence
  • SHARE: Matthew 16:18

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Peter the Apostle
  • Faith Words
    • pope
    • bishops
    • apostolic
    • hierarchy
  • We Believe
    • The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. The bishops, in union with the pope, are the chief teachers of the Church.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Pius IX and John XXIII
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Prayer for the Leaders of Our Church
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Chapter 18: Holy Orders and Matrimony

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Worship
    • The Sacraments at the Service of Communion are Holy Orders and Matrimony.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Marriage Preparation
  • SHARE: Rite of Ordination of a Priest

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
    • Holy Orders
    • The Sacrament of Matrimony
  • Saint Profile: Philip Neri
  • Faith Words
    • Sacrament of Holy Orders
    • Sacrament of Matrimony
  • We Believe
    • We believe that vocations are ways in which to serve God and the Church.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Philip Neri Serves God
  • Prayer Celebration
    • A Vocation Prayer
  • Online Chapter Review
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Chapter 19: Living as Christians

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Live
    • We grow closer to God by growing in virtue.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Vacation Bible School
  • SHARE: 1 Corinthians 12:31

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Margaret of Scotland
  • Faith Words
    • virtue
    • Theological Virtues
    • domestic Church
  • We Believe
    • We first learn about God, prayer, and virtues from our parents and other family members.

Wrapping Up

  • RESPOND: Saint Margaret of Scotland
  • Prayer Celebration
    • The Litany of Saint Joseph
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Chapter 20: We Pray for Guidance

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  • PILLAR: How Catholics Pray
    • Through prayer, we can discover our vocation.
  • Faith in Action Ministry
    • Religious Vocations
  • SHARE: Jeremiah 1:6-7

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  • HEAR & BELIEVE
  • Saint Profile: Brigid of Ireland
  • Faith Words
    • religious
  • We Believe
    • Through prayer, God draws us into a closer relationship with him. Prayer also helps us to learn how God wants us to serve him and his Church.

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