American English edition has an imprimatur from Michael C. Barber, SJ, Bishop of Oakland.
A whole family catechetical series for adults, children, and teens for at-home formation and/or facilitated parish sessions. The story-based approach focuses on the core of our Catholic faith and coaching parents to share their faith with their children.
Individual leader binders are available for purchase here
Get started by purchasing this full set of leader documents, covering all three years of the Faith Stories program, in both print and electronic format. The content is in full color and organized with color divider tabs.
The family handouts are for leader use and not reproducible for use with families. Please purchase per-family handouts/licenses separately.
Binder 1: Leader Documents (146 pages)
- Leader Guide: American English in all editions (24 pages)
- Four family retreats, including reproducible handouts.
- Sharing Stories Retreat (6 pages)
- Advent Retreat (11 pages)
- Jesus Retreat (9 pages)
- Signs, Symbols & Sacraments (8 pages)
- Facilitator guides designed for hosting, covering six sessions for each of the three years. (72 pages)
Binder 2: God Calls (252 pages)
- Family handouts for leader use (you MUST buy per-child licenses or booklets for use by your families). You may reproduce these for planning and use by any of your catechist leaders. Includes editions for both for young children and ages 11-14. (240 pages)
- Reproducible coloring pages (9-10 pages)
Binder 3: Jesus Lives (252 pages)
- Family handouts for leader use (you MUST buy per-child licenses or booklets for use by your families). You may reproduce these for planning and use by any of your catechist leaders. Includes editions for both for young children and ages 11-14. (240 pages)
- Reproducible coloring pages (9-10 pages)
Binder 4: Spirit With Us (252 pages)
- Family handouts for leader use (you MUST buy per-child licenses or booklets for use by your families). You may reproduce these for planning and use by any of your catechist leaders. Includes editions for both for young children and ages 11-14. (240 pages)
- Reproducible coloring pages (9-10 pages)
Format: | Binders |
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Product code: | GUC910 |
Dimensions: | 8½" x 11" |
Length: | 345 pages |
Publisher: |
The Pastoral Center
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Author
Before retiring, Judith Dunlap was involved in religious education for over 30 years. She spoke throughout the country and wrote about the importance of the family’s role in catechesis. She served as a consultant for St. Anthony Messenger Press (now Franciscan Communications). She continues to give retreats and parish missions on various topics of faith. She has a B.A. in education from Marquette University and an M.A. in theology from the University of Dayton. She is married, and has five children and ten grandchildren.
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Mary Cummins Wlodarski has been a parish minister (DRE, Pastoral Associate) since 1976. This is the same year she married Wayne, with whom she raised their three, now adult, children. Mary has a B.S. in Education and an M.A. in Theological Studies, both from the University of Dayton along with an Associate in Pastoral Supervision from United Theological Seminary. Most recently she is an adjunct instructor for the Office of Learning and Teaching at UD.