First Communion / First Confession Author(s): Our Lady's Catechists This is a relatively-recent reprint that combines two older titles by Our Lady's Catechists into a single volume. Please see our individual reviews: Review of First Communion Review of First Confession Originally published in 1954. Republished 2022. Read more about First Communion / First Confession
Making Things Right - The Sacrament of Reconciliation Author(s): Jeannine Timko LeichnerIllustrator(s): Kevin Davidson Read more about Making Things Right - The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Jesus and I Author(s): Father Aloysius J. Heeg, S.J. Jesus and I remains a delightful catechism used to prepare both older and younger children for their First Confession and First Holy Communion. In use for decades, the content is solid yet presented in a manner that is clear and usable with young students. Gentle black and white drawings appeal to more sensitive and/or younger children who shy away from more graphic pictures in modern texts. Read more about Jesus and I
Teach It: Penance and Reconciliation Author(s): Joseph D. White, Ph.D.Ana Arista White Designed to be used in Religious Education programs, this manual is also "homeschool friendly". First and foremost, it is faithful to the teachings of the Church, based on both the Catechism for the Catholic Church (1997) and the Holy Bible (Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version). Second, the authors emphasize in the Introduction that "a child's own parents occupy a special role in the formation of their children for the sacraments" (page 12) and they include practical means for getting parents more involved in a Religious Ed program. Read more about Teach It: Penance and Reconciliation
First Confession Companion to First Communion from Our Lady's Catechists. Read more about First Confession
Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism Author(s): Bennet Kelley This beautifully illustrated (in full-color) gem is designed to prepare a child for First Communion and would be appropriate for Kindergarten through second grade. The text follows the Baltimore Catechism, but also includes basic prayers, parts of the Mass and Holy Days of Obligation. In a few places, the explanations given to expand upon the Baltimore Catechism are not as well-written as I'd like them to be, but for the most part they are quite good. Read more about Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism
