Catholic Social Teaching for Youth

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH - a ready-to-use script for Catholic parents as they set to work teaching their children the TRUTH on all of our modern moral and social issues. With full Imprimatur from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, you can trust it this book to effectively teach what is true, while inviting your child into what is also beautiful.

Organized around the themes laid out by the USCCB, CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH will walk you and your child through all 31 Catholic Social Teaching topics, from the Dignity of the Human Person, through the Call to Family, Solidarity, Care for the Land and Workers Rights.

But CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH does not just share Church Teaching (if that’s all you want, just pick up the catechism). The book shares this truth through story and image, helping these truths to penetrate your child's heart in a lasting way.

To do this, the discussion of each of the 31 topics addressed in CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH is divided into five sections:

• Church Teaching: What does the Church teach and why does She teach this?
• The Lie: What are the lies Satan has planted in this world that perpetuate this sin or confusion?
• The Truth of Jesus Christ: Next we look to the Gospel. How does Church teaching grow directly out of the life and words of Jesus Christ?
• Witness to Truth: In this section we look closely at the story of a saint who lived out this truth.
• Called to Action: In the final section we ask you to get to work. Whether it be a challenge to learn more, take up an important prayer intention or become and advocate, once we know the truth we need to be part of sharing it with others.

Printed in full color, CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH is also a beautiful book. Jen Olson created 32 custom portraits for this book, and color is used to help children see the link between topics. The book was also published with a sturdy spiral binding to make it super usable.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FOR YOUTH addresses the following topics: Abortion, The Death Penalty, Euthanasia, Suicide, Medical Ethics, Pornography, Transgenderism, Slavery, Chastity, Sex Outside of Marriage, Openness to Life, Divorce, Homosexuality, Same Sex Marriage, Civic Duty, Political Activism, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Racism, Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, For for those with Disabilities, Drug Addiction, For for the Elderly, Care for Those who are Homeless, Dignity of Work, Workers Rights, War, Terrorism, Stewardship of the Land, and Care for Animals.

Creating this book was a labor of love and we pray that it benefits your family!