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RELIGIOUS 
VACATION SCHOOL 
K MANUAL 

FOR TEACHERS OF CATHOLIC CHILDREN 
: 11' W H O A T T E N D PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

A COURSE OF STUDY FOR 

GRADES V T H R Ö Ü G H : V I I I 

1957 Edition 

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A COURSE OF STUDY 
IN RELIGION 

FOR CATHOLIC CHILDREN 

W H O A T T E N D PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

GRADES V THROUGH V I I I 

Developed as a manual for the use of priests, 

religious and lay teachers in 

Religious Vacation School classes. 

Prepared by a National Committee 

under the auspices of 

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine 

Individuals and Communities are invited to send to 
the National Center of the Confraternity of Christian 
Doctrine suggestions for the revision and completion of 
this Manual. Desired changes noted during schools 
held this summer will aid and facilitate revision if they 
are submitted not later than September 1. 

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CONTENTS 

PAGE 

INTRODUCTION I V 

COURSE OF STUDY FOR GRADE V 1 

COURSE OF STUDY FOR GRADE V I 9 

COURSE OF STUDY FOR GRADE V I I 1 9 

COURSE OF STUDY FOR GRADE V I I I . 2 8 

RECREATION PROGRAM 3 7 

SUGGESTED M U S I C PROGRAM 3 7 

VISUAL AIDS 3 8 

REFERENCE LIST 4 0 

DIRECTORY OF PUBLISHERS 4 3 



INTRODUCTION 

The Confraternity plan for the religious instruction of the 
public-school child calls for comprehensive religious education, 
in the best and most complete sense. It includes more than 
mere formal religious instruction. I n t h e curriculum presented, 
picture study, Bible stories, examples from the lives of the saints, 
and class discussion based on previous knowledge and experience 
of the pupils, should build ideals and prepare the way for formal 
catechetical instruction. The catechism lesson should be developed 
in class before being assigned for memorization. Points of doc-
trine and moral principles treated in class should be applied to 
conduct and religious practice in everyday life. Liturgical in-
struction, including study of approved prayers and hymns, should 
be introduced in correlation with the catechism lesson or with 
the current liturgical observances of the Church. Finally, every 
effort should be made, by means of projects and activities, to 
impress the lesson upon the mind and heart of the child, so that 
it will function in his interior life of grace and his exterior prac-
tice of Christian virtue. 

Religious instruction, to be most beneficial, must be 
adapted in both content and method to the needs and capaci-
ties of the pupils. Children should be classified according to 
their grade in public school during the previous year. T h e ideal 
would be to have a separate class for the pupils of each grade, but 
usually it will be found expedient to form several groups, with 
pupils of two or three grades in each group. The course of study 
being developed by the Confraternity will provide for eight grades, 
but the pupils may be grouped for instruction according to local 
conditions. Pupils should be promoted from grade to grade at the 
close of the vacation school each year. 

No teacher can be expected to do good work without at 
least a minimum of equipment. It is desirable that a suitable 
classroom, with desks, blackboards and the ordinary school sup-
plies, be provided. The children should have individual copies of 
the basic textbooks designated for use in the diocese. Teachers 
should have the basic textbooks and appropriate instructional ma-

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terials. I n this manual a brief list of references is given in the 
Introduction, and suggestions regarding both pupil and teacher 
references are made in connection with the course of study f o r 
each grade. A more extensive list f r o m which selections may 
be made will be f o u n d in the Reference List on pages 40-43 of the 
manual. Each parish should gradually build u p a catechetical library 
and a supply of instructional materials, to which carefully selected 
additions should be made each year. W e expend millions of 
dollars annually on the Catholic children in our organized elemen-
tary and secondary schools. These children f o r m but one-half of 
the Catholic children of school age in the United States-. Surely 
we should be ready to expend at least a comparatively small sum 
of money on the instruction and training of the other half w h o 
are so under-privileged religiously. 

The course of study outlined in this manual follows the 
Baltimore Catechism, but will correlate with other graded 
catechisms in current use. It is thus designed to be h e l p f u l 
both to those w h o employ the catechism as a basic textbook and 
to those w h o p r e f e r to make use of some of the newer materials 
of religious instruction which are available. It also opens the 
way f o r the development of additional pupils' textbooks contain-
ing enriched explanations of the catechism lessons. 

Project work, particularly in the form of developing book-
lets in correlation with the class lessons, is an important part of 
the program in the vacation school. Model projects f o r each grade 
are prepared by the Los Angeles Confraternity. In the Religious 
Vacation School the children develop their own booklets on the 
plan of the model project. See pages 38, 39 f o r other projects. 

It is a mistake to consider project activities as mere "busy 
w o r k , " or to give assignments which are intended only to keep 
the pupils occupied. T h e development of an attractive booklet 
containing pictures, drawings and brief compositions correlated 
with the topics of instruction can be made a genuine learning 
activity, as interesting as it is beneficial. Certain activities of this 
kind may be assigned f o r home study, thus carrying religion into 
the family and establishing a strong bond between home and 
school in the religious education of the children. 

Picture study and the employment of other visual aids are 
not to be made more a matter of art appreciation than of religious 
instruction. Good taste and intelligent appreciation of religious 
masterpieces may be incidental outcomes of visual instruction, 



but the primary concern of the busy catechist should be to instil 
ideals, to develop ideas, to impart knowledge, to foster spiritual 
growth, and to develop habits of right conduct. 

W h e r e numbers are given after hymns suggested in the 
course they refer to the St. Gregory Hymnal. Most of the hymns, 
however, will be f o u n d in any approved hymnal. 

T h e recent decree of the Sacred Congregation of the Council 
on the Better Care and Promotion of Catechetical Education di-
rects that a central office be established in each diocese t o plan 
and supervise the program of religious instruction. T h e direc-
tion of the work in the local parish "or mission is the responsibility 
of the pastor. Usually h e will need the help of zealous mem-
bers of the laity to locate and register children, to provide trans-
portation, to arrange f o r and equip the classrooms, and to assist 
in the actual instruction and training of the pupils. T h e Con-
fraternity of Christian Doctrine, enjoined by Canon Law and now 
f u n c t i o n i n g successfully in many dioceses, would seem to be the 
ideal organization, both diocesan and parochial, through which 
to recruit the laity f o r this type of service. Detailed information 
in regard to the Confraternity organization and program may be 
obtained at small cost f r o m the National Center of the Confra-
ternity of Christian Doctrine, 1312 Massachusetts Ave., N . W . , 
Washington, D . C. 

T h e following leaflets supply information and h e l p f u l di-
rection f o r organizing Religious Vacation Schools: 

N o . 3B — T h e Religious Vacation School. 
N o . 4B — Instructions f o r Lay Teachers. 
N o . 4 C — Instructions f o r Fishers ( H o m e V i s i t o r s ) . 
N o . 4 D — Instructions f o r Helpers. 

St. Anthony Guild Press, Paterson, N . J . ; price 5c each on 
single orders; special prices on quantity orders. T h e above 
pamphlets are used to- advantage in preparation f o r a Religious 
Vacation School. 

S U G G E S T E D T E X T S A N D REFERENCES F O R R E L I G I O U S 
V A C A T I O N S C H O O L S 

T h e f o l l o w i n g books are listed because they have been used 
in a number of dioceses and have been f o u n d to be suitable for 
a period of limited instruction. They are a m i n i m u m f o r ef-
fective work. T h e National Center of the Confraternity of 

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Christian Doctrine invites all Diocesan Offices to supply it with 
information as to texts and materials found to be of practical 
use in the instruction of the public-school child. 

Religious Vacation School Manual, Grades V-VIII, 
St. Anthony Guild Press, Paterson, N . J $ .10 

Baltimore Catechism No. 2, with Study Lessons, Sad-
lier, N e w York net .10 

The Bible (Douai Version), Murphy, Baltimore, Md. 
up f r o m 1.50 

Bible History, Johnson et al., Benziger, Chicago. . .list 1.16 
net .87 

Catholic Missal (Sunday), Kenedy, N e w York 
up f r o m .15 

The Visible Church, Sullivan, Kenedy, N e w York 1.00 

The Creed Explained, Baierl, Seminary Press, Roch-
ester, N . Y 2.25 

The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, Montessori-
Horan, Sadlier, N . Y net .35 

The Means of Grace, McNeill-Aaron, St. Anthony 
Guild Press, Paterson, N . J net .50 

Test Exercises net .15 
Key for Scoring 02 

The Way of Life, McNeill-Aaron, St. Anthony Guild 
Press, Paterson, N . J net .50 

Test Exercises net .15 
Key f o r Scoring 02 

Teaching the Ten Commandments, Sisters M. Ag-
nesine and M. Catherine, S. S. N . D., Bruce Publishing 
Co., Milwaukee, W i s 40 

Handbook for Recreation Leaders, Gardner, U. S. 
Dept. of Labor, Publication N o . 231 15 

Each pupil should have an advanced catechism (any graded 
series) and a corresponding religious project (cf. pages 38, 39 
under Visual Aids). Each teacher's model project supplies in-
formation for the presentation of each lesson; therefore instruc-
tions for the project period (11:00-11:50) in the "Suggested 

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Daily Schedule" (which follows) are omitted in the outline f o r 
each grade. 

References which follow Scriptural quotations are often 
intended to direct the teacher to the complete story. 

Suggested Daily Schedule 

8:15 Holy Mass (Mass books and Missals, p. 42) 
9:00 Opening prayers and hymns 
9:10 Picture study and sacred stories 
9:30 Christian Doctrine 

10:00 Conduct and religious practice 
10:10 Recess with supervised recreation 
10:30 Singing 
10:45 Liturgy 
11:00 Project work 
11:50 Closing prayers 
12:00 Dismissal 

T h e daily schedule must necessarily be adapted to local cir-
cumstances. W h e r e teachers are best qualified to teach a specific 
subject, departmental work produces excellent results. 

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Grade V 
The Apostles' Creed 

Text f o r pupil: An advanced catechism. 
Project: T h e Rosary and the Stations of the Cross. 
Teacher's references: The Creed Explained, Baierl; the Bible or a 

Bible history. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2, listed daily, are intended 

f o r review and not as a mere memory assignment. Pupils should read and 
discuss these questions in relation to the topics being studied by the class. 
Quotations f r o m Holy Scripture should likewise be studied and discussed. 

T h e curricular content f o r each day is arranged under four general 
headings: 1. Picture Study and Sacred Stories; 2. Christian Doctrine; 3. Con-
duct and Religious Practice; 4. Liturgy. 

F I R S T W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. T o know that man was created to the image and likeness of G o d ; 
2. T o know, to love and to serve God, the infinitely perfect Spirit, 

W h o sees us and watches over u s ; 
3. T o accept the great mystery of the Blessed Trinity; 
4. T o understand that God created all things f o r His own honor 

and glory; 
5. To know that all men die in Adam, and are made alive in Christ. 

M O N D A Y : T h e end of man. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 1 through 12. 

1. T h e beautiful world that God has created. Design and order in 
the universe. All things reflect the power and perfection of God. 

2. Man, composed of body and soul and made to the image and likeness 
of God. T h e soul: an immortal spirit with understanding and freewill. 

3. Our duty to know, to love and to serve God. Our sublime destiny. 
T h e divine virtues of faith, hope and charity. 

4. By faith we receive Christ's teachings f r o m the Church. T h e prayer 
which contains the chief truths which the Church teaches: T h e 
Apostles' Creed. 

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2 G R A D E VIII 

T U E S D A Y : God and His perfections. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 13 through 20. 

1. Jesus and the Samaritan woman. "God is a Spirit" (John 4:1-42). 
2. God always was and always will be. God is everywhere. Divine 

Providence. God knows all things and can do all things. 
3. "Be ye therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect" 

(Matthew 5 : 4 8 ) . God's holiness (Isaias 6 : 3 ; Exodus 3 : 1 - 6 ) ; justice 
(Luke 16:19-31) ; mercy (Luke 7 : 3 6 - 5 0 ) . 

4. Study of the Our Father. Explain the seven petitions. Have pupils 
write this prayer, and check papers carefully. Urge them to say the 
Lord's Prayer, the most excellent of all prayers. 

W E D N E S D A Y : T h e Unity and Trinity of God. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 21 through 31. 

1. The baptism of Christ (Matthew 3:13-17). 
2. One God in three Divine Persons (John 1 4 : 2 6 ) . Explain and illus-

trate, e. g., St. Patrick and the shamrock. T h e Blessed Trinity, a 
mystery; St. Augustine and the child on the seashore. 

3. "If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 1 4 : 1 5 ) . The three 
Divine Persons dwell in our souls through sanctifying grace. 

4. Feast of the Most Blessed Trinity. The Sign of the Cross. Prayer: 
"Glory be to the F a t h e r . . . . " 

T H U R S D A Y : Creation. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 32 through 38. 

1. The creation of the world (Genesis 1 ) . 
2. All things that God made are good (Genesis 1 : 3 1 ) , and must give 

glory to their Creator. T h e angels, their nature and duties. 
3. The fall of the angels; hell. If we rebel against God, we also will 

be punished. W e must be on our guard against temptation. 
4. Devotion to our guardian angel. Prayer and hymn: Angel of God. 

F R I D A Y : Our first parents and the fall. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 39 through 50. 

1. Natural and supernatural gifts bestowed upon our first parents. Their 
fall into sin and their punishment (Genesis 1 - 3 ) . 

2. The effects of original sin on the descendants of Adam. Redemp-
tion through Christ. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary. 



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3. W e must labor to bring the flesh under the control of the spirit, 
and to subject our entire being to the dominion of God. Obedience 
to God, to parents and to all lawful authority. 

4. T h e Sacrament of Baptism. T h e baptismal promises. Devotion of 
Mary Immaculate. Prayer: " O Mary, conceived without sin, pray f o r 
us who have recourse to thee." 

S E C O N D W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. To detest sin, to atone for past offenses against God, and to strive to 

develop habits of Christian virtue; 
2. To accept Christ as our Redeemer, and to become His brethren and 

the adopted children of His heavenly Father; 
3. To love and honor Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God and our 

spiritual Mother; 
4. To subject ourselves entirely to Christ by accepting His doctrine, re-

ceiving His grace and obeying His commandments. 

M O N D A Y : Sin and its kinds. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 51 through 59. 

1. Actual sins: thought — Moses doubts (Numbers 2 0 : 2 - 1 2 ) ; word 
— the bad thief (Luke 23:39) ; deed S worship of the golden calf 
(Exodus 32:1-24) ; omission — Heli and his sons (I Kings 3:11-14). 

2. Actual sin. The three things necessary to make a sin mortal. Venial 
sin and its effects. 

3. T h e capital sins. Developing habits of virtue which are opposed 
to them. 

4. T h e Sacrament of Penance. Contrition and atonement f o r sin. Prayer: 
Act of Contrition. 

T U E S D A Y : The Divinity of Christ. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism No. 2: 60 through 69. 
1. T h e promise of the Redeemer to our first parents; to Abraham, 

Isaac and Jacob; to Moses; to K i n g David. T h e prophecies in the 
Old Testament (Numbers 2 4 : 1 7 ; Isaias 7 : 1 4 ; 4 0 : 1 3 ; Daniel 7 : 2 7 ) . 

2. Jesus Christ — true God and true Man. Testimony of God the 
Father at the baptism of Christ (Matthew 3 : 1 7 ) , and at the Trans-
figuration (Matthew 1 7 : 5 ) . 



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3. Jesus became man in order to redeem us; to make us His brethren 
and the adopted children of His heavenly Father. In Baptism we 
receive supernatural life, which is nourished by Holy Communion, 
in which we receive Christ Himself. 

4. Devotion to the Holy Name. The Feast of the Holy Name. Prayer: 
"May the name of Jesus be praised everywhere and by all lips." 

W E D N E S D A Y : Jesus and His Mother. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 70 through 74. 

1. Zachary and Elizabeth (Luke 1 : 5 - 2 5 ) . 
2. The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38). The Visitation, and the birth 

of John the Baptist (Luke 1:39-80). Mary the Immaculate Mother 
of God. 

3. Mary is our spiritual Mother and our model. W e must love and 
honor her, pray to her, and strive to imitate her purity of life and soul. 

4. Devotion to Mary Immaculate. Prayer: "Hail Mary." 

T H U R S D A Y : T h e Infancy of Jesus. 
Question f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 75. 

1. The birth of Christ (Luke 2 : 1 - 2 0 ) . T h e Christmas feast. The Cir-
cumcision and its feast (Luke 2 : 2 1 ) . 

2. The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple; Simeon and 
Anna (Luke 2 : 2 2 - 3 8 ) . Feast of the Purification. Coming of the 
Magi (Matthew 2 : 1 - 1 2 ) . The Epiphany. 

3. The flight into Egypt and the slaughter of the Holy Innocents (Mat-
thew 2 : 1 3 - 1 8 ) . W e must be f a i t h f u l to Christ, even unto death. 
Imitation of Christ, W h o humbled Himself in becoming man. 

4. Proper observance of Christmastide. Prayer: Act of Hope. 

F R I D A Y : Beginning of the ministry of Christ. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 76 and 77. 

1. The finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2 : 4 1 - 5 2 ) . The 
baptism of Christ (Matthew 3:13-17), 

2. Jesus fasts for forty days and forty nights. H e resists the threefold 
temptation of the devil (Matthew 4 : 1 - 1 1 ) . Jesus chooses His disciples 
(Matthew 4:18-22; 9 : 9 ; Mark 1:16-20; 2 : 1 4 ; 3:14-19; John 1:35-
5 1 ) ; and works His first public miracle (John 2 : 1 - 1 1 ) . 



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3. W e must fast and pray in order to overcome temptation. Nature and 
benefits of retreats. 

4. Jesus drives the money-changers f r o m the house of God (John 
2 : 1 3 - 1 7 ) . H e begins to preach and to perform miracles (Matthew 
4 : 2 3 - 2 5 ) . 

T H I R D W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. To imitate Christ W h o went about doing good; 
2. T o believe firmly in the Divinity of Christ and to accept His teaching; 
3. To unite ourselves with Christ in His Passion and death by dying 

daily to sin; 
4. To unite ourselves with Christ in the glory of His Resurrection and 

Ascension, in order that we may live unto God. 

M O N D A Y : The mercy of Christ. 
1. The man sick of the palsy (Matthew 9 : 1 - 8 ) . T h e centurion's servant 

(Matthew 8 : 5 - 1 3 ) . The son of the widow of Nairn (Luke 7 : 1 1 - 1 6 ) . 
2. The Sermon on the M o u n t ; the Eight Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-10) ; 

love of neighbor (Matthew 5:43-48) ; the Golden Rule (Matthew 
7 : 1 2 ) . 

3. The penitent woman (Luke 7 : 3 6 - 5 0 ) . Jesus quiets the storm (Mat-
thew 8 : 1 8 - 2 7 ) . Confidence in the mercy of God. Practice of the 
spiritual and corporal works of mercy. 

4. The two sacraments instituted expressly to forgive sin: Baptism and 
Penance. The Kyrie eleison in holy Mass. Prayer: "My Jesus, mercy." 

T U E S D A Y : Faith in Christ. 
1. Healing of the woman with an issue of blood (Mark 5 : 2 5 - 3 4 ) . The 

daughter of Jairus (Mark 5:22-43). Jesus walks upon the sea (Mat-
thew 14:22-33). 

2. T h e promise of the Blessed Eucharist (John 6 ) . "Will you also go 
away?" (John 6 : 6 8 ) . T h e Transfiguration reveals the glory of Christ 
(Matthew 1 7 : 1 - 9 ) . 

3. Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). Lazarus is raised f r o m the dead 
(John 11:1-44). T h e divine virtue of faith — its cultivation and 
daily practice. 

4. Prayer: Act of Faith. 



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W E D N E S D A Y : T h e Passion of Christ: I. 
Question f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 78. 

Passages f r o m Holy Scripture on the Passion of Christ: Matthew 26, 
27; Mark 14, 15; Luke 22, 23; John 13 through 19-

1. Mary anoints the feet of Jesus (John 1 2 : 1 - 8 ) . Jesus enters Jerusalem 
(John 12:12-18). 

2. T h e Last Supper. Institution of the Blessed Eucharist. The first priests. 
3. The agony in the garden; the betrayal; the mock trial; the scourging 

at the pillar and the crowning with thorns; the condemnation to 
death. W e also must suffer in atonement for sin. 

4. Devotion to the Blessed Eucharist. Services on Thursday in Holy 
Week. Prayer: " O Sacrament most holy. . . . " 

T H U R S D A Y : T h e Passion of Christ: II. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 79 through 88. 

1. T h e way of the cross; the Crucifixion; the good thief; Jesus dies; 
His side is pierced; H e is buried. 

2. Jesus suffered and died for our sins. W e must hate sin and make 
satisfaction f o r it. W h y the soul of Christ descended into limbo. 

3. The interior and exterior practice of penance. 
4. Devotion to the Passion and death of Christ. The Way of the Cross. 

Prayer: Act of Love. 

F R I D A Y : The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 89 through 93. 

Passages f r o m Holy Scripture: Matthew 2 8 ; Mark 16; Luke 2 4 ; 
John 20, 21; Acts 1. 

1. The Resurrection of Christ. The holy women; Peter and J o h n ; Mary 
Magdalen; the disciples on the way to Emmaus. 

2. Christ appears to His apostles in the Cenacle and gives them the . 
power to forgive sins. St. Thomas. Peter is made head of the Church. 

3. The Ascension of Christ into heaven. W e must mind the things that 
are above. Christ's Resurrection and Ascension, pledges of our resur-
rection and entry into heaven. 

4. Easter Sunday. Ascension Thursday. Prayer: Regina Coeli. 



GRADE VIII 

F O U R T H W E E K 

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OBJECTIVES: 

1. To know that the Holy Ghost abides with the Church and guides it 
in the way of holiness and truth; 

2. To be docile to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit, and to cooperate 
generously with God's grace until the end of our lives; 

3. To subject ourselves to the authority of the one true Church by accept-
ing her teachings, obeying her laws and using her means of grace; 

4. To do our part in carrying out the mission which Christ gave to 
His Church. 

M O N D A Y : The Holy Ghost and His descent upon the apostles. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 94 through 101. 

1. Promise of the Paraclete (John 14:16, 1 7 ) . Descent of the Holy 
Ghost. St. Peter's sermon and the Baptism of 3000 persons (Acts 2 ) . 

2. The Holy Ghost, the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Effects of 
the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. T h e mission of the Holy Ghost 
in the Church. 

3. Docility to the inspirations of the Holy Ghost. T h e Gifts of the 
Holy Ghost. 

4. The Feast of Pentecost. Devotion to the Holy Ghost. Prayer: "Holy 
Spirit of T r u t h . . . . " 

T U E S D A Y : The effects of the Redemption. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 102 through 113. 

1. Sanctifying grace given to our first parents; its loss through sin. 
Redemption through death of Christ. T h e Holy Ghost and His g i f t 
of grace. 

2. Grace. Sanctifying grace makes the soul holy and pleasing to God. 
T h e divine virtues of faith, hope and charity. 

3. Actual grace. Necessity of God's grace. Cooperation with the grace 
of God. Resistance to God's grace. T h e grace of final perseverance. 

4. The infused divine virtues. Their interior development and exterior 
practice. Review of Acts of Faith, Hope and Charity. 



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W E D N E S D A Y : The Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 114 through 121. 

1. Christ founded a supernatural society which He commissioned to 
carry on His work (Matthew 16:18, 19; 28:19, 2 0 ) . The Church is 
Christ's Mystical Body; conversion of St. Paul (Acts 9 : 1 - 8 ) . 

2. T h e Church; its invisible and its visible Head. T h e Pope and the 
bishops. Threefold duty of the Church: to teach, to rule and to 
sanctify. 

3. Duty to be a living member of the Church: to accept her teachings, 
to obey her laws and to use her means of grace. 

4. Prayer for the Church, especially for the Pope, our bishop and our 
pastor. Prayer for the Holy Father: "The Lord preserve him and give 
him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not 
to the will of his enemies." 

T H U R S D A Y : T h e attributes of the Church. 
Questions from the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 122 through 127. 

1. Attributes of the Church: authority, "Going therefore"; infallibility, 
" . . . behold I am with you all days" ; indefectibility, " . . . even to the 
consummation of the world" (Matthew 28:19, 2 0 ) . 

2. Explanation of the attributes. The Church has sovereign spiritual 
authority ; she cannot err in teaching faith and morals. Despite perse-
cution, she will continue until the end of time. 

3. Our duty to be subject to the authority of the Church; to receive her 
infallible teaching; to love, promote and defend her. 

4. Prayer against the persecutors of the Church (Roman Missal). 

F R I D A Y : The marks of the Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 128 through 135. 

1. Prayer of our Lord for unity in His Church (John 1 7 ) . Holiness of 
the Church; the parable of the wheat and the cockle (Matthew 
13:24-30). Saints of God. 

2. Catholicity of the Church. Parables of the mustard seed and of the 
leaven (Matthew 13:31-33). Apostolicity of the Church. 

3. Heroic lives of the apostles. How we can imitate their zeal and forti-
tude. Support of the missions at home and abroad. 

4. T h e Holy Ghost unites and sanctifies the members of Christ's Church. 
Prayer for the propagation of the Faith (Roman Missal). 



T 

Grade VI 

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 

OBJECTIVES: 

1. To give the child a knowledge of the Mass appropriate to his edu-
cational age; 

2. To teach the pupil how to offer the Mass with the priest; 

3. To give an understanding of the prayers of the Mass; 
4. To review pupils' earlier study of Christian. Doctrine with their 

present study of the Mass; 

5. To help the young learner to relate all his actions to Holy Mass 
and Communion; 

6. To guide him to look upon Christ as Model and Teacher through 
the weekly study of the Gospel of the coming Sunday. 

D A I L Y L E A R N I N G ACTIVITIES 

This course of study f o r sixth-grade children presents daily learning 
activities in the following f o r m : 

1. Teacher's explanation of the subject assigned for the day. Those 
who use The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls will find in it explana-
tions that pupils can read themselves. 

2. A study exercise, My Mass Book, based on the explanation and the 
prayers of the Mass. W h e n The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls 
is used, the teacher will find these study questions for each lesson 
given under the heading "Assignment f o r My Mass Book." 

It is recommended that pupils prepare this study exercise indi-
vidually. T h e greatest benefit will accrue to pupils when the assign-
ment is done in the classroom, with the teacher truly aware of t h e 
progress and difficulties of each pupil. The pupil should be permitted 
to use his text and prayer book in discovering answers to the questions. 

The teacher may approach this assignment exercise in two dif-
ferent ways. She may briefly explain the topic of the lesson to t h e 

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class in her own words ; or she may introduce the period in which the 
assignment is to be fulfilled -with a pupil f r o m the group reading the 
explanation of the lesson aloud. T h e fact that pupils know that they 
must discover and write answers to the questions will challenge them 
to listen well to the teacher's explanation or to follow attentively the 
oral reading of a fellow-pupil. A f t e r pupils have prepared and writ-
ten in their notebooks the answers to all the questions in the assign-
ment, discussion should follow. Answers to questions should be read 
orally, difficulties that arose in the preparation should be explained 
and pupils should be given opportunity to ask questions. T h e as-
signments are not to be marked. If the Religion assignments are pre-
pared in the classroom, with the teacher passing f r o m one pupil to 
another, observing progress or difficulties, it will not be necessary to 
examine the books further. W o r k can be corrected during the class 
period with much greater benefit to the pupil. 

Every effort should be made to arouse in pupils the desire to 
make their notebooks interesting and attractive. At the beginning of 
the Vacation School, pupils should understand that each question is 
to be answered in one or more complete sentences. Pupils should 
know that careless work will not be accepted. 

T h e text, The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, was prepared 
for a nine months' course. W h e n it is used in the Vacation School 
it is recommended that, in the sections entitled "Assignment for 
My Mass Book," the following questions be omitted: 

Unit One: Lesson II, Questions 2, 3, 4 
• III, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

Unit Two: Lesson I, 
" H, 
" III, 
" IV, 
" VI, 

Questions 6, 8 

1, 3, 4, 5 
1, 4, 5, 6, 8 
3, 4 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

Unit Three: Lesson I, Questions 2, 3, 5 
" II, | 3, 4 
" III, " 5, 6 



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Unit Four: Lesson I, Questions 1, 2, 3, 7 

II, 
III, 
IV, 
V, 

VI, 
VII, 

2, 3 
2, 5 
2, 5, 7 
4, 5, 7, 8 
6, 7, 8, 10, 12 
3, 4 

Unit Five: Lesson I, Questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 
" II, 3, 4, 6 
" III, 1, 5, 6, 7 
" IV, 1, 2, 4, 5 
I V, 4, 8 
•• VI, 1, 2, 7, 8, 
" VIII, 6, 7 
" X, 2, part of i 
" XI, 1, 7, 8, 9 
" XII, 1, 2, 5 
" XIII, 6, 7, 9, 12 
" X I V , 1. 7, 9, 12 

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( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) , 5 

3. A review of questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2, as they 
are related to the subject-matter of the lesson and the lives of those 
who would pray the Mass with the priest. Some of the topics that 
the pupil thus reviews and sees in relationship to his life and the 
Mass are the Holy Eucharist as a Sacrifice and Sacrament, Grace, the 
Incarnation and Redemption, the Unity and Trinity of God, Sin, 
Confession, Penance, Contrition, Communion of Saints, Purgatory, 
the Church, Holy Orders, Prayer, Commandments and Sacramentals. 
It is not necessary f o r the pupil to have a copy of the Catechism if 
he is using The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, as this text gives 
the questions and answers of the Catechism in connection with each 
lesson. 

4. An objective test or tests based on the subject assigned for the day. 
It is recommended that pupils be permitted to correct their own tests 
as soon as they are written. Diagnosis should be made of each test in 
order that the teacher may plan reteaching for any items not under-
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most when it is such. A key for each test in The Mass Explained to 
Boys and Girls may be f o u n d in the Appendix of the manual. The 
teacher will observe that f o r some of the statements in the completion 
exercises, synonyms or near synonyms may be considered correct. The 
content of most of the tests is of such a character that much assimila-
tion content is included. However, at the close of the unit, teachers 
should not expect pupils to be able to answer all the questions that 
they answered in a particular lesson test. O n the other hand, the unit 
tests contain only content that should be a permanent part of the in-
dividual's learning. 

5. O n Friday the Proper of the Mass for the following Sunday is read 
and discussed with emphasis on the Gospel of the day. 

O T H E R N O T E S FOR T H E TEACHER 

Memorization 
There are certain prayers in the Mass that belong particularly to the con-

gregation. These prayers are the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei and 
the responses to the celebrant. W i t h the exception of the Gloria and the Credo, 
they can be learned easily and pleasantly by the class. On the whole, children 
have a tendency to dislike memorization assignments. However, it is pos-
sible for the class to memorize prayers and other material without being 
conscious of anything but an interesting lesson. This can be done when the 
teacher, at the close or opening of a period, takes a minute or two f o r the 
group to learn several sentences. W i t h frequent review and with some new 
content added daily, it will not take long for the memorization of the prayers 
just mentioned. Pupils will derive genuine satisfaction in being able to say 
these prayers in the Mass. 

"Our Mass Book" a Classroom Project 
Pupils delight in group projects. The preparation of a large scrapbook 

by the class will add to their interest and enthusiasm f o r their work.. Clippings 
f r o m papers and magazines as well as pictures and charts may be included 
in it. Pupils should be encouraged to look for news about the Mass in the 
secular and Catholic press, and particularly in their diocesan paper. T h e con-
tributions they bring in should be filed in the scrapbook, and may first of all 
be used on the Bulletin Board. Our Mass Book should be prepared for some 
particular purpose — person, place or event. This will spur pupils to con-
tribute to it. One way of keeping interest aroused in the project is to assign 
to a different row of pupils each week the task of collecting material for it. 



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Texts for pupils: 
1. Baltimore Catechism N o . 2 (any edition) or The Mass Explained to 

Boys and Girls (Montessori-Horan), W m . H . Sadlier, 35c to schools. 
2. An Ordinary of the Mass that may be procured in a Paulist Press 

Booklet, 5c each, or found in almost any prayer book. 

3. Project: My Mass Book. 
The teacher should have in addition to pupils' texts, a Teacher's 
Manual for The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, if this text is used. 

F I R S T W E E K 

M O N D A Y : The meaning of the Mass. 
1. Explanation of its institution and place in Catholic worship. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the first Mass, Holy Mass as a 

mystery, and the union of Catholics in the Mass. 

3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 241, 249, 31, 238, 
250, 103, 104, 105, 110, 111, 114, 120, 333, 336, 338, 339, 251, 
257, 258, 260. 

4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 3, 
6, 7, 10. 
(Lessons I, II and III of Unit One of The Mass Explained to Boys 
and Girls.) 

T U E S D A Y : The altar and its preparation. 
1. Explanation of the altar, altar cloths, necessary ornaments, Missals, 

cruets, finger towel, bread, wine, and what the priest carries to the 
altar (burse, corporal, veil, paten, chalice, purificator, p a l l ) . 

2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the above topics, together with 
sketches or pictures. 

3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 243, 244, 245. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 27, 

28, 30, 31, 37, 39-
5. Visit to the church and sacristy f o r close observation of the above 

items. 
(Lessons I, II, III and I V of Unit T w o of The Mass Explained to 
Boys and Girls.) 



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W E D N E S D A Y : The priest and the sacred vestments. 

1. Explanation of the priest's power and dignity, the sacred vestments 
and the liturgical colors. 

2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the special powers of the 
priest, how Catholics should treat their priests, the various vestments 
and the liturgical colors. 

3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 278, 279, 280, 281. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 42, 

47, 48. 
(Lessons V and V I of Unit T w o of The Mass Explained to Boys 
and Girls.) 

T H U R S D A Y : Introduction to the Mass. 

1. Explanation of the part of the people in the Mass, transubstantiation, 
the parts of the Mass (the Mass of the Catechumens and the Mass 
of the Faithful) and the representative objects of the Mass (Missals, 
chalice, h o s t ) . 

2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the above topics. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 246, 115. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 50, 

52, 53, 55, 56. 
(Lessons I, II and III of Unit Three of The Mass Explained to Boys 
and Girls.) 

F R I D A Y : T h e Mass of the Catechumens. 

1. Explanation of the prayers at the foot of the altar. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the Sign of the Cross at the 

beginning of Mass, the Judica Me and the Confiteor. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 23, 27, 30, 31, 292, 

294, 296, 297, 298, 299, 195, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 207. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 61, 

62, 65, 66. 

5. Reading and discussion of the Proper of the Mass f o r the following 
Sunday with special attention to the Gospel. 
(Lessons I and II of Unit Four of The Mass Explained to Boys and 
Girls.) 



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S E C O N D W E E K 

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M O N D A Y : T h e Mass of the Catechumens. 
1. Explanation of the parts of the Mass f r o m the ascent of the altar to 

the Epistle. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the Dominus vobiscum, the 

Gloria and the Collects. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 35, 36, 307. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 69, 

71, 72. 
(Lessons III, IV of Unit Four of The Mass Explained to Boys and 
Girls.) 

T U E S D A Y : The Mass of the Catechumens. 
1. Explanation of the parts of the Mass f r o m the Epistle to the Offertory. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the Epistle, the Gradual, the 

Gospel, the short prayers before and after it, and the Creed. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 9, 10. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 75, 

78, 80. 
(Lessons V, VI and V I I of Unit Four of The Mass Explained to 
Boys and Girls.) 

W E D N E S D A Y : The Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the prayers and actions of the priest f r o m the Offer-

tory of the day to the Preface. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the meaning of the prayers 

in this day's lesson. 
3. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 87, 88. 

(Lessons I of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

T H U R S D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the Preface and the Canon, and if necessary a rep-

resentation of parts of preceding day's work. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the spirit of the Preface and 

its application to daily living. If necessary, complete the study of the 
day before. 

3. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, page 91. 
(Lesson II of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 



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F R I D A Y : The Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of sacrifice in the Old and N e w Testaments. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the word sacrifice; the Victim 

in the new rite; and the Mass as the Sacrifice of the Cross continued. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 263, 265, 266, 

267, 268, 242, 249, 250. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 95, 96. 

• 5. Reading and discussion of the Proper of the Mass for the following 
Sunday with special attention to the Gospel. 
(Lesson III of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

T H I R D W E E K 

M O N D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the prayers f o r the living and the dead and of those 

to the saints. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the diptychs. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 338, 339. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 101, 

1 0 2 . 
(Lesson V of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

T U E S D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the Consecration and the prayers leading u p to it, 

with particular emphasis on the idea of offering the sacrifice. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the actions of the priest and 

the meaning of the prayers leading up to the Consecration; the words 
of consecration and their meaning. 

3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 
72, 82, 182, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247. 

4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 108, 
109, 110, 111. 
(Lesson VI of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

W E D N E S D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the prayers that offer the Host to the Eternal Father. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the idea of offering, of the 

prayers immediately after the Consecration, f r o m the Elevation of the 
Chalice to the Memento of the Dead. 



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3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 52, 310, 311, 312. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, page 114. 

(Lesson V I I of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

T H U R S D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the prayers of petition, for the dead, for ourselves who 

are sinners, for all present. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the prayers the priest says 

after Christ has been offered to the Eternal Father. 
3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 414, 415. 
4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, page 118. 

(Lesson V I I I of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

F R I D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the Pater Noster and the prayer f o r peace. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the Our Father, its authorship 

and its meaning, and how the prayers studied on this day are part of 
preparation f o r Holy Communion. 

3. Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 252, 253, 254, 255, 
256, 54, 55 and 56. 

4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 120, 
123. 

5. T h e reading and discussion of the Proper of the Mass for the coming 
Sunday, with special attention to the Gospel. 
(Lessons I X and X of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys 

and Girls.) 

F O U R T H W E E K 

M O N D A Y : T h e Mass of the Faithful. 
1. Explanation of the prayers the priest says in preparation f o r Holy 

Communion. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the prayers, breaking of the 

Host, the server's reply to the prayer addressed to the people, and 
the actions of the priest at this part of the Mass. 

3. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, pages 127, 
128. 
(Lesson X I of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 



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TUESDAY: The Mass of the Faithful. 

1. Explanation of the prayers at the Priest's Communion. 
2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the prayer of the centurion, the 

prayer the priest says before receiving our Lord, and the prayers the 
priest says after receiving the Sacred Host and before receiving the 
consecrated wine. 

3.' Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, page 130. 
(Lesson X I I of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

W E D N E S D A Y : The Mass of the Faithful. 

1. Explanation of the prayers immediately before the Communion of 
the Faithful. 

2. My Mass Book project: Questions on Holy Communion, the Con-
fiteor, sorrow for sin, and one's daily life as preparation for Mass 
and Holy Communion; Holy Communion as God's gift to man. 

3. Questions from the Baltimore Catechism No. 2: 187-195; 206, 207, 
209, 214-217; 219-221; 259-261; 270. 

4. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, page 136. 
(Lesson XIII of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

THURSDAY: The Mass of the Faithful. 

1. Explanation of the prayers and actions of the priest from the Ablu-
tions to the end of the Mass. 

2. My Mass Book project: Questions on the position of the Glissai, 
the dismissal, the last blessing and the Last Gospel. 

3. Test Exercises: The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, page 140. 
(Lesson X I V of Unit Five of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls.) 

FRIDAY: Examination and Closing Exercise. 

1. Brief summary examinations like those given in the Appendix of the 
Teacher's Manual of The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls. Papers 
to be corrected by pupils themselves. 

2. Reading of the Proper of the Mass for the following Sunday. 
3. Program on the Mass, including the recitation by individuals of the 

different prayers of the Mass. 



Grade VII 
The Sacraments 

In the outline, the curricular content for each day is arranged under four 
general headings indicated by numbers as follows: 1. Picture Study and Sacred 
Stories; 2. Christian Doctrine; 3. Conduct and Religious Practice; 4. Liturgy. 
Number after hymns suggested in the course of study refer to the St. Gregory 
Hymnal. 

A catechism and New Testament are not necessary if The Means of 
Grace is in the hands of pupils. 

Text for pupil: An advanced catechism and the New Testament; or 
The Means of Grace, McNeill-Aaron, the St. Anthony Guild Press, 50c. 
(Test Exercises, 15c; Key for Scoring, 2c.) 

Project: The Means of Grace, or The Sacraments, Los Angeles Con-
fraternity. (The teacher should have a developed model of the project selected.) 

F I R S T W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 

1. To know and to love Christ, W h o gave us the Sacraments; 
2. To understand the internal nature and the external organization of 

the Church, to which Christ entrusted the Sacraments; 
3. To know that the seven Sacraments are the principal channels of 

grace for the members of the Mystical Body of Christ; 
4. To appreciate Baptism as the beginning of the supernatural life in 

our souls. 

M O N D A Y : The Life of Christ. 

Questions from the Baltimore Catechism No. 2: 60, 69, 70, 74, 75, 
76, 77, 78, 79, 83, 86, 87. 

1. The promise of the Redeemer. The Annunciation and the Visitation. 
2. Birth of Jesus, true God and true Man — the Messias. Christmas 

feast, Adoration of the Magi. The Epiphany. 

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3. T h e Child Jesus, subject to Mary and Joseph. The public life of 
Jesus, the Model of Christian virtue. Urge children to imitate our 
Lord's obedience, charity, meekness, humility and spirit of prayer. 

4. T h e Last Supper; the Passion and death of our Lord. T h e Mass, the 
renewal of the Sacrifice of Calvary. Prayer: "Hail Mary." Hymn: To 
Jesus' Heart All Burning (No. 6 1 ) . 

T U E S D A Y : T h e Church of Christ. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 89, 91, 94, 97, 99, 
100, 114, 115, 116, 117, 128. 

1. The Resurrection; Easter feast. The forty days. The Ascension and 
its feast. 

2. The descent of the Holy Ghost. Pentecost Sunday. T h e early history 
of the Church. Her threefold mission — to teach, to rule and to 
sanctify. 

3. The Church today. Our duty to accept her doctrine, to obey her laws, 
and to use her means of grace. Remind children of their duty to 
love and support the Church. 

4. T h e doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ. T h e liturgy is the 
Mystical Body at prayer; Catholic Action is the Mystical Body at 
work. The Communion of Saints. Prayer: The Apostles' Creed. 

W E D N E S D A Y : T h e Sacraments in general. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 136 through 151. 

1. Christ made use of outward signs both to heal the body and to work 
interior effects (John 9:6, 7 ; 20:22, 23; Matthew 9 : 1 - 8 ) . 

2. Definition of a Sacrament. Grace, a supernatural gift. Kinds of 
grace — sanctifying, actual, sacramental. Sacraments of the dead and 
of the living. 

3. Comparison of natural life and spiritual life. Urge children to make 
more frequent and devout use of the Sacraments for all the needs of 
the spiritual life. 

4. Dispositions in receiving the Sacraments. Sacrilege. Excellence of the 
Holy Eucharist. Prayer: Morning Offering. Hymn: Just for Today 
(No. 1 4 3 ) . 



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T H U R S D A Y : Baptism: I. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism: 152 through 156. 

1. The baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17). Stories of missionaries bap-
tizing pagans, e . g . , St. Francis Xavier in India; missionaries of our 
own day in China and other foreign fields; home missions. 

2. Baptism is a Sacrament. Outward sign. Institution by Christ. Effects 
of Baptism. The divine virtues of faith, hope and charity. 

3. Baptism takes away sin. Remission of punishment due to sin. How 
all should try to preserve baptismal innocence. 

4. T h e indelible mark on the soul. Members of the Mystical Body of 
Christ and subjects of Christ the King. Children of God and heirs 
of heaven. Prayer: Act of Faith. 

F R I D A Y : Baptism: II. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 157 through 165. 

1. Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-5). Necessity of Baptism. Christ's 
love for children. Christ blesses the little children. Lay Baptism. 

2. Three kinds of Baptism: water, desire and blood. Explanation of 
each. Reports on individual martyrs. 

3. Begin explanation of ceremonies of solemn Baptism. Emphasize 
promises made in Baptism, and importance of keeping them. 

4. Continue explanation of solemn Baptism. W h y the name of a saint 
is given. Sponsors. (Arrange for children to witness baptismal cere-
mony, or demonstrate with a large doll.) Explain necessity of bap-
tismal certificate. Prayer: Act of Hope. 

S E C O N D W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. To appreciate Confirmation, the Sacrament of Christian maturity, 

which gives us the Sevenfold Spirit in an abundant measure; 
2. To understand the Eight Beatitudes and the Fruits of the Holy Ghost; 
3. To approach the sacred tribunal of Penance frequently and devoutly; 
4. To practise the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in daily life. 

M O N D A Y : Confirmation. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 166 through 175. 

1. The descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles (Acts 2 : 1 - 4 ) . 



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Stories f r o m the lives of the saints and of missionaries, to develop a 
spirit of heroism and a love of suffering f o r Christ. 

2. Confirmation is a Sacrament. Institution by Christ. Significance of 
imposition of hands, anointing with chrism, and blow on the cheek. 
Sharing in the priesthood of Christ. 

3. Effects of Confirmation. Courage. Appreciation of the great g i f t of 
faith. Encourage the children to invoke the Holy Ghost f o r guidance. 
Call attention to the need of spiritual help and strength in daily life. 

4. Review ceremonies of Confirmation. Dispositions in receiving the 
Sacrament. Necessary preparation. Importance of receiving Confirma-
tion. The first novena. Prayer: Act of Love. Hymn: Act of Charity 
(No. 1 4 5 ) . 

T U E S D A Y : T h e Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Ghost. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 176 through 186. 

1. The Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth (John 1 4 : 1 6 ) . Symbols of the 
Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. 

2. Explain each g i f t of the Holy Ghost, and make applications in the 
lives of the children. 

3. T h e Eight Beatitudes. Point out that our Lord has promised to re-
ward those who follow the way of Christian perfection. 

4. Devotion to the Holy Ghost. Prayer and hymn: Come, Holy Ghost 
(No. 3 5 ) . 

W E D N E S D A Y : Penance. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 187 through 194. 

1. The man sick of the palsy has his sins forgiven and is cured of his 
malady (Matthew 9 : 1 - 8 ) . 

2. Institution (John 20:22, 2 3 ) , necessity and effects of the Sacrament 
of Penance. Symbol of the keys. 

3. How to receive the Sacrament of Penance worthily. T h e examina-
tion of conscience. Urge children to make a daily examen. 

4. Daily examination of conscience and act of contrition. 

T H U R S D A Y : Contrition. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 195 through 207. 

1. Jesus forgives the sinful woman (Luke 7 : 3 7 - 5 0 ) . The good thief 
repents and obtains forgiveness (Luke 2 3 : 3 9 - 4 3 ) . 



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2. Sorrow for sin. Qualities of contrition: interior, supernatural, uni-
versal, sovereign. 

3. Urge children to cultivate virtue of penance and habit of making 
frequent acts of contrition •— at least once a day. 

4. Perfect and imperfect contrition. Firm resolution of amendment. 
Prayer: Act of Contrition. 

F R I D A Y : Confession of sins. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 208 through 230. 
1. The parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). God's mercy 

toward repentant sinners. 
2. Definition of confession. The priest: a judge, physician of souls and 

teacher. Sins that must be confessed. Qualities of a good confession. 
3. Proper preparation f o r confession. Importance of attending to con-

fessor's advice and of seeking his direction in matters of conscience. 
4. Penance after confession. Other means of satisfying for temporal 

punishment due to sin. Spiritual and corporal works of mercy. 
Prayer: Confiteor. Hymn: Mother of Mercy (No. 7 7 ) . 

T H I R D W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 

1. To understand the teaching and practice of the Church concerning 
indulgences, and to gain indulgences f o r ourselves and for the Poor 
Souls as often as possible; 

2. To know that the Holy Eucharist, the most excellent of the Sacra-
ments, nourishes the spiritual life in the soul, and perfects the unity 
of the Mystical Body of Christ; 

3. T o appreciate the Mass as the unbloody renewal of Christ's sacrifice 
on the cross, and as the supreme act of Catholic worship; 

4. To assist at holy Mass more intelligently, actively and fruitfully. 

M O N D A Y : Indulgences. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 231 through 237. 
1. St. Peter receives f r o m Christ the power "to bind and to loose" 

(Matthew 1 6 : 1 9 ) . Symbol of the keys. Indulgences. 



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2. T h e spiritual treasury of the Church. Charity in the Mystical Body 
of Christ. Kinds of indulgences. General requirements for gaining 
indulgences. 

3. Encourage children to cultivate habit of saying indulgenced prayers 
and of performing good works to which indulgences are attached. 
Applying indulgences to the Poor Souls. 

4. Continue explanation of confession and Holy Communion, visits to 
a church, and prayers f o r the intention of the Holy Father, as re-
quirements for gaining indulgences. Prayer: Prayer before a Crucifix. 

T U E S D A Y : Holy Eucharist. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 238 through 250. 
1. The miracle of the loaves and fishes. T h e promise of the Blessed 

Eucharist (John 6). 
2. T h e institution of the Holy Eucharist. Proofs that Christ's words 

were rightly understood. The most excellent Sacrament. The Eucha-
rist under two forms. 

3. Foster devotion to our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Frequent 
visits. Spiritual Communion and spiritual visits. Love and gratitude 
for this great Gift. 

4. Faith in the Blessed Sacrament. T h e Forty Hours' devotion. Holy 
Hour. Prayer: "My Lord and my God." 

W E D N E S D A Y : On the ends for which the Holy Eucharist was instituted 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 251 through 261 

1. Saints who had great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, e. g., St 
Paschal, St. Pancratius. 

2. Reasons why Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist. Spiritual nourish-
ment. Union with Christ in the Mystical Body. Love of neighbor. 

3. Complying faithfully with requirements f o r worthy Communion: 
state of grace, right intention, fast f r o m midnight. 

4. Preparation for Holy Communion; proper decorum in receiving; 
thanksgiving. Frequent Communion. Corpus Christi feast. Prayer 
and hymn: O Lord, I am not Worthy (No. 1 2 9 ) . 

T H U R S D A Y : T h e Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. ' 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 262 through 267. 

1. Examples of sacrifice in the Old Law. Figures of the perfect sacri-



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fice: Abraham's sacrifice (Genesis 22:1-14) ; the Paschal lamb (Exo-
dus 12) ; Melchisedech's sacrifice (Genesis 14:18-20). 

2. Compare the Sacrifice of the Cross with sacrifices of the Old Law, and 
with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. T h e Mass renews Calvary's 
Sacrifice in an unbloody manner. 

3. The Mass is the Sacrifice of the Mystical Body of Christ. W e should 
join with the priest in offering up the perfect G i f t to the heavenly 
Father. Devout assistance at Mass. 

4. Continue explanation of the Mass, and directions f o r assisting de-
voutly at the Holy Sacrifice. Prayer: "Hail, holy Queen." 

F R I D A Y : Prayers and ceremonies of the Mass. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 268 through 270. 

1. Comparison of the acts of Christ at the Last Supper with those of 
the priest at the altar. 

2. Division of the entire Mass into six parts. Three principal parts of 
the Mass — Offertory, Consecration, Communion. T h e ends for 
which the Mass is offered. 

3. Our part in the Sacrifice. Duty to assist at Mass on Sundays and 
holydays of obligation. Encourage attendance at daily Mass. 

4. The use of a Missal. Ordinary and Proper of the Mass. Partaking 
of the sacrificial banquet in Holy Communion. Prayer: " O God, our 
Refuge and our S t r e n g t h , . . . " Hymn: I Need Thee, Precious Jesus 
(No. 4 1 ) . 

F O U R T H W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. To know the nature, use and symbolism of articles used in the cele-

bration of Holy Mass; 
2. T o realize the importance of receiving the last rites of the Church 

when in danger of death; 
3. To appreciate the dignity and powers of the holy priesthood, and the 

state of perfection embraced by those who enter the religious l i f e ; 
4. To understand the nature of a vocation and to pray for guidance in 

the choice of a state of l i f e ; 
5. To make proper use of the sacramentals, and to acquire the spirit and 

habit of prayer. 



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M O N D A Y : The externals of the Mass. 

1. The tabernacle in the Old Law: the Holy Place and the Holy of 
Holies; contents of each part. The Ark of the Covenant and its 
contents. Solomon's Temple. 

2. The tabernacle and the Temple prefigured the Christian altar. Kinds 
of altars. The altar furnishings, sacred vessels and small altar linens. 

3. Due reverence f o r the house of God and f o r all that is connected with 
divine service. Interest in the upkeep of the church. 

4. Vestments f o r Holy Mass; other vestments used in divine services. 
The liturgical colors. Prayer: "Holy Michael, Archangel." Hymn: 
Soul of My Saviour (No. 4 7 ) . 

T U E S D A Y : T h e last rites of the Church. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism: 271 through 277. 

1. Mary and Martha called for Jesus when Lazarus was ill (John 11: 
1 - 3 ) . Catholics should call the priest, Christ's representative, when 
anyone is seriously ill. 

2. W h a t the priest does f o r those who are in danger of death. Prepara-
tions for the coming of the priest. Confession; Holy Viaticum; Ex-
treme Unction — its institution and its subject. 

3. Prayer for grace of a happy death. Intention to receive last rites. 
4. Ceremonies of Extreme Unction, and the effects of the Sacrament. 

The Apostolic Blessing. Prayer: "Jesus, Mary and Joseph. . . . " 
Hymn: Jesus, Ever-Loving Saviour (No. 1 3 5 ) . 

W E D N E S D A Y : Holy Orders. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 278 through 281. 

1. Christ, the High Priest. The Last Supper; the first priests. Powers 
of the priesthood. 

2. Holy Orders, a Sacrament. Minor orders and major orders. The 
episcopate. Vocation to the priesthood. 

3. Respect and reverence f o r the priest. Train children to love, respect 
and obey their pastor. Prayer f o r priests. 

4. Vocation to the religious life. Prayer f o r enlightenment regarding 
vocation. Prayer: " O Jesus, Eternal P r i e s t . . . . " 



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T H U R S D A Y : Matrimony. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 282 through 291. 

1. The marriage feast at Cana (John 2 : 1 - 1 1 ) . Jewish wedding customs. 
The parable of the marriage feast (Matthew 2 2 ) . 

2. The Sacrament of Matrimony; symbol of Christ's union with the 
Church. T h e marriage bond. Marriage laws of the Church. 

3. H o w Christians should prepare f o r marriage. Advice of parents; 
guidance and blessing of the pastor. T h e Holy Family ^ m o d e l f o r 
Christian families. 

4. Ceremonies of Matrimony. Effects of the Sacrament; obligations 
of the married. Prayers: Blessing before Meals; Thanksgiving after 
Meals. 

F R I D A Y : The sacramentals and prayer. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 292 through 309. 

1. Christ blesses the little children. Examples of persons and objects 
which the Church blesses. 

2. How the sacramentals differ f r o m the Sacraments. T h e Sign of the 
Cross; holy water; blessed candles; the cross and the crucifix; other 
sacramentals in frequent use. 

3. Reverence for objects blessed by the Church. Instruct children re-
garding proper use of sacramentals. Urge them to wear scapulars 
or a scapular medal, and to carry a rosary and recite it daily. 

4. Prayer and its kinds. Why, how and when we should pray. Prayer 
and hymn: Our Father (No. 1 4 8 ) . (Review prayers most recom-
mended by the Church.) 



Grade V i l i 
The Commandments of God 
and the Precepts of the Church 

In the outline, the curricular content for each day is arranged under four 
general headings, indicated by number as-follows: 1. Picture Study and Sacred 
Stories; 2. Christian Doctrine; 3. Conduct and Religious Practice; 4. Liturgy. | 
Numbers after hymns suggested in the course of study refer to the St. Gregory 
Hymnal. 

A catechism and a N e w Testament are not necessary if The Way of Life 1 
is in the hands of the pupils. 

Text for Pupil: An advanced catechism and the N e w Testament; or 
The Way of Life, McNeill-Aaron, the St. Anthony Guild Press, 50c. (Test 
Exercises, 15c; Key for Scoring, 2c.) 

Project: The Way of Life or The Commandments, Los Angeles Con-
fraternity. 

F I R S T W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. To follow the example of Christ, the W a y ; to accept the doctrine of 

Christ, the T r u t h ; and to receive the grace of Christ, the Life; 
2. To acquire a love of virtue and a hatred of sin; 
3. T o know that the Ten Commandments of God are based on the great 

commandments of love of God f o r His own sake and love of neigh-
bor for the sake of G o d ; 

4. To adore God alone, and to cultivate the divine virtues of faith, hope 
and charity; 

5. To honor the saints, to invoke their intercession and to have proper 
respect for their relics and images. 

M O N D A Y : Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 311, 312, 120, 
152, 166. 

1. The Transfiguration. "This is My beloved Son, in W h o m I am well 
pleased: hear ye H i m " (Matthew 1 7 : 5 ) . Feast of the Transfiguration. 

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2. Jesus, the Way. Our Lord gave us an example of doing all things 
according to the will of His Father. Jesus, the Truth. Jesus pro-
claimed His law of love, and taught us what we must do to be saved. 
H e speaks to us now through the Church. 

3. Imitate the virtues practised by Jesus, the true Model — love of 
neighbor, forgiveness of injuries, respect for authority. Duty to hear 
Christ through His Church. 

4. Jesus, the Life. From our Lord we receive sanctifying grace, which 
is the supernatural life of the soul. The Mystical Body of Christ 
members through Baptism; grace increased through Confirmation. 
Prayer: "Take, O Lord. . . . " 

T U E S D A Y : Sin and its kinds. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 45, 60, 61, 72, 73. 

1. Adam and Eve fell into sin and were driven out of paradise (Genesis 
3 ) . Jesus Christ the Redeemer of mankind. 

2. Original sin. Actual sin: mortal sins, venial sins. Sins against the 
Holy Ghost; sins that cry to heaven for vengeance. 

3. The seven deadly sins. Practise virtues opposed to them: humility, 
liberality, chastity, meekness, temperance, brotherly love, diligence. 

4. Sin, the cause of Christ's suffering and death. The Way of the Cross. 
Prayer: " O M a r y . . . . " Hymn: Jesus Crucified (No. 2 4 ) . 

W E D N E S D A Y : The Commandments of God. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 310, 313, 314. 

1. The Israelites on their way to the Promised Land. How God pro-
vided for their wants. God gives the Ten Commandments to Moses 
on Mt. Sinai (Exodus 2 0 ) . 

2. W h y God gave the commandments; the moral law. T h e letter and 
the spirit of the law. The necessity of keeping the commandments. 
The great commandment of the law. 

3. T h e first three commandments refer to our obligations to G o d ; the 
last seven to our neighbor. Keep the commandments in a spirit of 
love and with a sense of justice. 

4. The Old Covenant, sealed with the blood of calves offered in sacrifice: 
the N e w Covenant, sealed with the blood of Christ. Prayer: " O Jesus, 
Thou knowest well that I love T h e e . . . . " 



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T H U R S D A Y : The First Commandment. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 3 Î 5 through 330. 

1. The Israelites set up and adore the golden calf, while Moses is on 
Mt. Sinai. Their base ingratitude to God (Exodus 3 2 ) . 

2. Adoration of God. Faith, hope, charity, prayer and sacrifice. Sins 
against faith. Duty to profess our faith. Hope in God. Sins against 
hope. 

3. Emphasize the great virtue of charity. Remind children that in loving 
their neighbor they are loving God. Practise charity in thought, word 
and deed. 

4. Honor which belongs to God. Avoidance of superstitious practices. 
How St. Peter dealt with Simon the magician (Acts 8:20, 2 1 ) , a 
salutary lesson. Prayer: "Most sweet J e s u s . . . . " Hymn: Blest Is the 
Faith (No. 1 2 3 ) . 

F R I D A Y : T h e honor and invocation of the saints. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 331 through 344. 

1. The martyrdom of St. Stephen (Acts 6, 7 ) . Tell stories f r o m lives 
of other saints who were martyrs. 

2. W h y we honor the saints; why we pray to the saints. Devotion to 
the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

3. T h e Communion of Saints. Cultivate devotion to patron saints; read 
the lives of the saints, and pray for the souls in purgatory. 

4. Veneration of relics; relics in altar stones. Holy images in the church 
and in the home. Prayer: "Angel of G o d . . . . " Hymn: Great Saint 
]oseph, Son of David (No. 9 3 ) . 

S E C O N D W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. To speak with reverence of God and the saints and of all holy things; 
2. To avoid bad language and unedifying conversation; 
3. To sanctify Sundays and holydays of obligation; 
4. To honor and obey all lawful authority; 
5. T o seek the spiritual and bodily welfare of our neighbor, and to take 

proper care of our own life and health; 
6. T o safeguard holy purity, especially by prayer and frequent reception 

of the sacraments. 



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M O N D A Y : The Second Commandment. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 345 through 352. 

1. T h e Holy Name of God. The Holy Name of Jesus. The story of St. 
Bernardine's devotion to the Holy Name. 

2. Speaking with reverence of God, the saints and all holy things. 
W h a t the Second Commandment forbids: cursing, blasphemy, pro-
fane words. Lawful and forbidden oaths; vows. 

3. Avoidance of bad and profane language. The tongue which is privi-
leged to pronounce the Holy N a m e and to receive the sacred Host 
should not use bad language or speak ill of anyone. 

4. T h e nature of vows; their binding power; sacredness of vows taken 
by religious. Prayer: The Divine Praises. Hymn: The Divine Praises 
(No. 1 4 7 ) . 

TUESDAY: T h e Third Commandment. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 353 through 360. 

1. Review of how the Sabbath was kept in the Old Law. T h e Lord's 
Day (Apocalypse 1 : 1 0 ) . Brief summary of the holydays kept in the 
United States. 

2. Sunday, a feast of the Holy Trinity. The command to keep Sunday 
holy. The worship of God. Rest f r o m servile work. 

3. Form the habit of spending Sunday in a holy and becoming manner. 
Avoidance of sinful amusements, such as improper shows, etc. 

4. Assist at holy Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation. Bene-
diction, Vespers, Confraternity work. Prayer: "Glory be to the 
F a t h e r . . . . " Hymn: Praise We Our God with Joy (No. 1 4 1 ) . 

W E D N E S D A Y : The Fourth Commandment. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 361 through 365. 

1. Jesus the Divine Child — Model of meekness, obedience, charity. 
The Holy Family. How Jesus obeyed Mary and Joseph. 

2. T h e Fourth Commandment. W h y children must love, honor and obey 
their parents. Obedience to all lawful authority. 

3. T h e virtue of true patriotism. Be obedient to God's laws, to those of 
the home, school and country. God's blessing on dutiful children. 

4. Duties of those in authority. All authority comes f r o m God. The 
authority of bishops and priests in guarding and instructing the peo-
ple. Prayer: "Grant us, Lord J e s u s . . . . " 



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T H U R S D A Y : The Fifth Commandment. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 366 through 368. 

1. The story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4 ) . Saints who were noted for 
meekness and brotherly love. St. Francis of Assisi. Jesus the Prince 
of peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers . . . " (Matthew 5 : 9 ) . 

2. The Fifth Commandment — what it commands; what it forbids. The 
great commandment — the law of love. T h e rights of our neighbor. 
Proper care of life and health. Unjust and just taking of human life. 
Suicide. 

3. Imitate Jesus in His love of peace. D o not give scandal; avoid quar-
rels. Appreciation of God's creatures. Kindness to animals. 

4. Note the number of times that the supplication for peace is made in 
the Mass. T h e Mass for peace during Forty Hours' Devotion. Prayer: 
Prayer for Peace. 

F R I D A Y : The Sixth and N i n t h Commandments. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 369 through 372, 
and 382 through 385. 

% M a r y . the model of purity. St. Joseph, chaste guardian of Jesus and 
Mary. St. John. Old Testament characters who were examples of 
purity: Tobias, Esther, Judith, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr. 

2. The virtue of holy purity. W h a t 'the Sixth and N i n t h Command-
ments command. Custody of the eyes, ears and mouth. W h a t is for-
bidden by the Sixth and N i n t h Commandments. 

3. Safeguards to purity: keep busy; avoid dangerous occasions, intem-
perance and undue familiarity. Meditation on the four last things 

4. Frequent and devout reception of the Sacraments of Penance and 
Holy Eucharist as an aid to purity of life. Devotion to the Immaculate 
Mother of God. Prayer: "My Queen, My Mother!" Hymn: O Purest 
of Creatures (No. 7 9 ) . 

T H I R D W E E K 

OBJECTIVES: 
1. T o respect the property rights of others and to remain detached from 

worldly goods; 
2. T o speak the truth at all times and to be careful of the honor and 

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3. To assist at Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation; 
4. T o live the life of the liturgy with Holy Mother Church; 
5. To fast and abstain on the days appointed. 

M O N D A Y : The Seventh and Tenth Commandments. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 373 through 377. 
and 386 through 388. 

1. Labor and ownership f r o m the time of our first parents (Genesis 
3 and 4 ) . 

2. W h a t is commanded and what is forbidden by the Seventh Command-
ment. Obligation to restore ill-gotten goods. T h e state and property. 
Communism. 

3. Detachment f r o m earthly goods. Rejoicing in our neighbor's welfare. 
W h a t is forbidden by the Tenth Commandment. 

4. Laying u p spiritual treasures in heaven. How the Church sanctifies 
earthly goods by blessing them and devoting them to the service of 
God. Prayer: "Jesus, meek and h u m b l e . . . . " Hymn: Glory Be to 
Jesus (No. 7 2 ) . 

T U E S D A Y : The Eighth Commandment. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 378 through 381. 

1. Value of a good name (Proverbs 22:1, Ecclesiasticus 4 1 : 1 5 ) . Doing 
the truth in charity and speaking the truth (Ephesians 4 : 1 5 - 3 0 ) . 

2. Evil consequences of sins committed against the Eighth Command-
ment: lies, rash judgments, back-biting, detraction, slander. 

3. Love, speak and live the truth, and hate lying and deception. W e 
must respect our neighbor's honor and reputation. 

4. Devotion to the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth. Prayer: The Angelus. 

W E D N E S D A Y : The First Precept of the Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 389 through 392. 

1. T h e power of the keys (Matthew 1 8 : 1 8 ) . Laws of the Church. 
Illustrations of the reigning Pope, St. Peter's in Rome, and the 
parish church. 

2. Present and briefly explain the Six Precepts of the Church. The First 
Precept — duty of assisting at Mass on Sundays and holydays of 
obligation. Reasons which may excuse. 



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3. Assist devoutly and fruitfully at holy Mass. 
4. Use of the Missal at holy Mass. Reception of Holy Communion. 

Emphasize doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ. Prayer: "Hail, 
Saving Victim " Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name 
(No. 3 9 ) . 

T H U R S D A Y : The ecclesiastical year. 

A Catholic missal: Christmas and Easter cycles. 

1. Jewish feasts (Ecclesiasticus 33:7-10). Feasts in honor of the Blessed 
Trinity; in commemoration of mysteries of the Redemption; in honor 
of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints. 

2. T h e meaning of the sacred seasons and feasts of the ecclesiastical 
year. Christ unites us to Himself in His mysteries, each of which 
contains a special grace. T h e Christmas and Easter cycles. The Sanc-
toral cycle. 

3. Imitate the virtues of Christ, His Blessed Mother and the saints; 
enter into the spirit of the Church as expressed in her liturgy; observe 
the sacred feasts and seasons with due solemnity. 

4. Observe the six holydays of obligation in the United States. Discuss 
briefly the mystery that each feast commemorates. Prayer: Memorare. 

F R I D A Y : T h e Second Precept of the Church. 

Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 393 through 396. 

1. Jesus fasts and is tempted by the devil (Matthew 4 ) . Examples of 
fasting in the Old Testament; in the time of Christ; in the early 
Church. 

2. Regulations regarding fast and abstinence. Fridays, ember days, vigils, 
the holy season of Lent. 

3. Reasons why the Church commands us to do penance. Encourage 
voluntary practice of self-denial. 

4. Devotions in honor of the Passion of our Lord. Devotion to the 
Sacred Heart. T h e Way of the Cross. Prayer: "Favorably look 
down 1 Hymn: At the Cross Her Station Keeping (Stabat 
Mater) (No. 2 3 ) . 



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OBJECTIVES: 
1. T o know that annual confession is of strict obligation, and to appre-

ciate the importance of frequent confession; 
2. To receive our Lord in Holy Communion frequently, at least during 

the Easter time; 
3. To understand why Catholics should contribute generously to the 

support of the Church; 
4. To engage in works of Catholic Action, and especially in activities 

sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; 
5. To accept the teaching and to obey the laws of the Church in regard 

to Christian marriage; 
6. To cultivate interior holiness and the practice of Christian virtue in 

order to obtain the glorious resurrection of the just and the eternal 
joys of heaven. 

M O N D A Y : The Third Precept of the Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 397 through 399. 

1. The obligation of confession. All men are sinners (I John 1 : 8 ) . 
W e must have a spirit of forgiveness (Matthew 18:21, 22) . 

2. T h e precept of annual confession; benefits of frequent confession. 
Requirements for a worthy confession. 

3. Discuss and urge practice of spiritual and corporal works of mercy. 
Make applications in daily lives of the children. 

4. Daily examen of conscience; act of perfect contrition each night. 
Prayer: "Out of the d e p t h s . . . . " 

T U E S D A Y : The Fourth Precept of the Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 400, 401, 251, 
252, 260, 261. 

1. The promise (John 6) and the institution (Matthew 26:26-28) of 
the Blessed Eucharist. 

2. Duty to receive Holy Communion during the Easter time. 
3. Frequent Communion. The Bread of Life and Its effects upon the 

soul. Live in peace, unity and charity in the Mystical Body. 
4. Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament; frequent visits. The Confrater-

nity of the Blessed Sacrament. Prayer: "See where Thy boundless 
l o v e . . . . " Hymn: Jesus, Jesus, Come to Me (No. 1 3 1 ) . 



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W E D N E S D A Y : The F i f t h Precept of the Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 402, 280, 189, 190. 

1. T h e Offertory procession in the early Church. Explain how this prac-
tice is supplanted by the collection in our time. Ananias and Saphira 
(Acts 5 : 1 - 1 0 ) . 

2. Tithes in the Old Law (Numbers 1 8 : 2 1 ; Exodus 2 2 : 2 9 ) . Call at-
tention to the self-sacrificing spirit and untiring labors of the pastor. 
Duty to support Church and school, and various charitable institutions. 
(Acts 4:34, 35; I Cor. 9 : 1 3 ; Luke 1 0 : 7 ) . 

3. The lay apostolate — the great field open to Catholic Action today. 
Urge children to be generous in doing their part in the kingdom of 
Christ. T h e Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (I Cor. 3 : 9 ; Ephesi-
ans 1 : 1 0 ; Luke 1 0 : 2 ) . 

4. Prayer for fellow members of the Mystical Body, especially for priests. 
Prayer: " O Holy Spirit, Creator " H y m n : Long Live the Pope 
(No. 1 2 2 ) . 

T H U R S D A Y : The Sixth Precept of the Church. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 403 through 407. 

1. Marriage feast of Cana (John 2 : 1 - 1 1 ) . 
2. Matrimony symbolizes the union of Christ with His Church. T h e 

marriage bond. Laws of the Church regarding marriage. Preparation 
f o r marriage. 

3. Obey the laws of the Church; call attention to blessings which follow. 
List and discuss virtues practised in a Christian home. Make applications. 

4. Nuptial Mass. W h y marriages are not solemnized during the peni-
tential seasons. Prayer: " O my God, T h o u . . . . " 

F R I D A Y : The eternal destiny of Man. 
Questions f r o m the Baltimore Catechism N o . 2: 408 through 421. 

1. T h e sentence pronounced on Adam (Genesis 2:17 ;3:19) • T h e particu-
lar judgment. T h e parable of Dives and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). 
T h e good thief (Luke 2 3 : 4 3 ) . 

2. T h e torments of hell. T h e state of purgatory; scriptural proofs (II 
Machabees 12:43-46). Prayers for the dead. Signs of the general 
judgment. T h e resurrection of the body. 

3. Remind children that their bodies are temples of the Holy Ghost; 
that they should be held sacred. 

4. Happiness of heaven (I Cor. 2 : 9 ) . Prayer: Regina Coeli. H y m n : 
When Day's Shadows Lengthen (No. 1 4 0 ) . 



Recreation Program 

The following games have been selected f r o m Handbook for Recreation 
Leaders, U. S. Department of Labor, Publication N o . 231, as being practical 
for Religious Vacation Schools: 

Games for Children over 10 Y e a r s of A g e 

P a g e P a g e 
Drop t h e Handkerchief 14 Crows and Cranes 26 
T h r e e D e e p 19 Bean-Bag R a c e (Indoors) 44 
Third Man 20 H o r s e s h o e P i t c h i n g 47 
Squirrels i n T r e e s (Indoors) 20 Barrel-hoop Quoits 47 
Dodge Ball 34 P i e r c i n g t h e Hoop 47 
Ball R a c e 35 Croquet 48 
Call Ball 38 Pom, Pom, Pull A w a y 26 
Center-catch Ball 38 Match D a r t s 49 
Volley Ball 36 Air, W a t e r , F i r e (Indoors) 53 
Hand P u s h 71 Chicken F i g h t 71 

Note: Play until contestants appear tired of one game. Then change 
to another game. Two games may be played a day, but in most instances 
one game will furnish enough f u n and exercise to last a period. W h e n a 
number of games are learned by the pupils, it is well to give them their 
choice of games. Usually all children prefer to play the same game, when 
given a choice. Challenge games test self-control. 

"Suggestions for the Recreation Leader," given in the Handbook, page 1, 
are very useful, and should be followed by anyone in charge of a group of 
children. 

Suggested Music Program 

The aim of the music course is to give suggestions f o r those who direct 
the teaching of hymns and sacred music in order that uniformity of method 
and a standard minimum of attainment may be established. 

I n the presentation, great care should be taken to create an atmosphere 
of love and admiration for all that tends to inspire devotion and to give edi-
fication. Each hymn to be learned should be read and explained to the class 
— its type, if it be a prayer of entreaty, praise or thanksgiving; if it be joyous 

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or sad, etc. — giving f u l l attention to the meaning of the words of each line 
as well as of each stanza. Have the class repeat the text for distinct enuncia-
tion; above all, read so as to emphasize the meaning of the prayer clearly. 

T E X T S 

St. Gregory Hymnal, St. Gregory Guild $2.00 
Parish Kyriale, t h e Liturgical P r e s s 15 

quantity .10 
Missa de A n g e l i s , t h e Liturgical P r e s s 05 
Children's Song Manual, Catholic E d u c a t i o n P r e s s 60 
A Catholic Hymn Book, P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 

F i r s t W e e k : 
Dear Angel Ever at My Side 
Remember Holy Mary 
To Jesus' Heart All Burning 

Third W e e k : 
Holy God, W e Praise T h y Name 
O Lord, I Am Not Worthy 
Tantum Ergo 

Second W e e k : 
J e s u s , Jesus, Come to Me 
Come Holy Ghost 
O Salutaris 
Hail, Holy Joseph, Hail 

Fourth W e e k : 
Soul of My Saviour 
Ave Maria, O Maiden, O Mother 
A d o r e m u s 
I Need Thee, Heart of J e s u s 

Visual Aids 

W r i t e for illustrated circulars and c a t a l o g s for descriptive data. S e e 
p a g e s 43, 44 for c o m p l e t e a d d r e s s e s of publishers. 

Ars Sacra, N e w York. B e a u t i f u l pictures in s e p i a and color in vari-
ous sizes. 

Beckley-Cardy Co., Chicago. T w e n t y colored M a s s pictures, 20c; excel-
l e n t colored charts on t h e M a s s and Missal. 

Catholic Truth Society, London. S e t s of s l i d e s (40 to 90 s l i d e s per s e t ) 
on v a r i o u s religious s u b j e c t s including t h e Mass, t h e Rosary, t h e P a s s i o n 
P l a y of Oberammergau, t h e H o l y Land, Rome, F o r e i g n Missions, t h e Catholic 
H i s t o r y of England, Catholic Art, popular l i v e s of saints, etc. D e s c r i p t i v e 
l e c t u r e s a c c o m p a n y slides. 

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, L o s A n g e l e s . P i c t u r e s h e e t s 
9 x 12, c o n t a i n i n g from one to t w e n t y miniature reproductions of m a s t e r p i e c e s 
( m o s t l y ) i n sepia. May be u s e d to illustrate t h e l e s s o n s i n t h e project book-
l e t or in original projects. Price, 2c a s h e e t . T e a c h e r s ' m o d e l projects at 
25c each. The Mass, The Rosary, The Stations, T h e S a c r a m e n t s , The Means 
of Grace, and My Parish are suitable for Grades V-VIII. St. A n t h o n y ' s Guild, 
Paterson, N . J., and St. V i n c e n t ' s Hospital-School, Billings, Montana, dis-
tribute Los A n g e l e s picture s h e e t s . 

Co-op Parish A c t i v i t i e s S e r v i c e , Effingham, 111. A g r e a t v a r i e t y of g l a s s 
slides, film strips, pictures, cut-outs, etc.; l a r g e colored w a l l charts, $1.50 
per chart of 13 pictures, s i z e 2 1 x 3 3 ; colored card and g u m m e d miniatures. 

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Catechetical Guild, St. Paul, Minn. Sunday Gospels in pictures, m i n i a t u r e 
altars, v e s t m e n t s , sacred v e s s e l s , cut-out projects and other m a t e r i a l s and 
d e v i c e s for religious instruction. 

Cathol ic Boy Publishing Co., Minneapolis. The Catholic Boy, a splendid 
boys' illustrated m a g a z i n e published m o n t h l y f r o m S e p t e m b e r to June, in-
clusive. Subscription $1.00 per year. $.10 a copy. 

Creative Educational Society, Mankato, Minn. Catholic Printer, s i l h o u e t t e 
posters, M a s s dial. 

Ditto Incorporated, Chicago. Ditto L e s s o n s in Religion. S e t s a v a i l a b l e : 
T h e Mass, First Communion and The Commandments. Master c o p i e s of work 
books, $1.50. 

Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N. Y. A c o m p l e t e motion-picture film, 
The Sacrifice of the Mass, that "combines the liturgical k n o w l e d g e of Cath-
olic t h e o l o g i a n s w i t h t h e best t e c h n i c a l e x p e r i e n c e i n t h e m a k i n g of edu-
cational films," $48.00. Motion-picture m a c h i n e s suited to h o m e or auditorium 
use. Model EE, $39.50. Model L, $165.00. 

Father Francis, Milwaukee. The Life of Christ in Picture and Story 
s e r i e s and The N i c e s t Story Ever Told s e r i e s for Grades IV and V. P i c t u r e s 
6 x 7 % printed on h e a v y w h i t e paper; 8 x 1 0 % s u i t a b l e for w a t e r color or 
crayon. A c c o m p a n y i n g s t o r i e s and work s h e e t s . T h r e e u n i t s of 12 p i c t u r e s 
each, 5c a unit. 

E. M. Lohmann Co., St. Paul, Minn. M a s s and B a p t i s m a l charts and 
o t h e r v i s u a l aids. 

Loyola U n i v e r s i t y Press, Chicago. L a r g e chart of 26 colored pictures, 
size 2 1 x 3 3 , i l l u s t r a t i n g the S a c r a m e n t s of P e n a n c e and H o l y E u c h a r i s t in 
four colors; m i n i a t u r e s on gummed paper, 3 x 3 % , c o m p l e t e 13c; and in 
outline pictures, 8 x 11, in black ink, 24c, i n duplicating ink, 75c. 

Morgan-Dillon & Co., Chicago. R e l i g i o u s p o s t e r s 16% x 22 in., tinned at 
top and bottom. Single, $.60. E i g h t e e n ( t h e entire group), $5.00. My Mass 
Book and My Rosary Book ready for hectographing, e a c h $1.25. 

George A. Pflaum, Dayton. The Young Catholic Messenger, T h e Junior 
Catholic Messenger, illustrated leaflets i s s u e d w e e k l y . Subscription 40c 
a year. 

Frederick P u s t e t Co., Inc., Cincinnati. M a s s chart, 2 5 x 1 1 , s h o w i n g altar, 
v e s t m e n t s and v e s s e l s . $8.00 per hundred. 

St. Anthony Guild Press, P a t e r s o n , N. J. Sepia and colored pictures in 
t h r e e s i z e s : h o l y card (2% x 4 % ) , sepia, $1.00 per hundred, tinted, $1.50 per 
hundred; c a b i n e t ( 7 x 9 ) , sepia, $.35 each, hand colored, $.50 e a c h ; folio 
( 1 4 x 2 2 ) , sepia, $1.00 each, hand colored, $1.50 each. 

S e m i n a r y Press, Rochester, N . Y. M a s s charts, 2 4 x 1 9 , s h o w i n g vest-
m e n t s and sacred v e s s e l s in color; chart s h o w i n g parts of t h e M a s s and 
their relation. $.75 each. 

Victor Animatograph Corp., Davenport, Iowa. Stereopticons, $58.50 and 
up. S l i d e s of various religious s u b j e c t s including t h e 1930 P a s s i o n P l a y of 
Oberammergau, 50 slides, r e n t a l $3.50; M y s t e r i e s of t h e R o s a r y ; F a t h e r 
W i l l i a m Doyle, S. J.; H o l y Year in R o m e ; etc. L e c t u r e s w i t h slides. Rental, 
$2.50 per day. A c o m p l e t e picturization of t h e Catholic Doctrine w i t h Victor 
Slides arranged into l e s s o n s for t e a c h i n g , based on the B a l t i m o r e c a t e c h i s m , 
approved by Church authorities. Guide book e x p l a i n s e v e r y slide. P u r c h a s e 
price, $2.50 and up per set. Projectors, sound and s i l e n t ; c a m e r a s ; film 
directory; daylight s c r e e n s ; a c c e s s o r i e s . 

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Reference List 

T h e s e r e f e r e n c e s a r e by n o m e a n s essential, b u t w i l l p r o v e h e l p f u l if 
available. F o r t h e m o s t p a r t , t h e y a r e i n t e n d e d as s u g g e s t i o n s f o r t h e t e a c h e r s ' 
catechetical l i b r a r y , a l t h o u g h b o o k s w h i c h m a y b e u s e d b y t h e s t u d e n t s as 
b a s i c t e x t b o o k s o r f o r s u p p l e m e n t a r y r e a d i n g a r e l i s t e d also. T h e list is illus-
t r a t i v e r a t h e r t h a n inclusive. I t m e n t i o n s o n l y a c o l l e c t i o n of r e l i g i o u s t e x t -
b o o k s t h a t h a v e b e e n f o u n d p r a c t i c a l f o r t h e r e l i g i o u s i n s t r u c t i o n of t h e p u b l i c -
s c h o o l c h i l d . T e x t s are u s u a l l y d e s i g n a t e d by t h e r e l i g i o u s i n s t r u c t i o n p r o g r a m 
of t h e d i o c e s e ; if n o t , t e a c h e r s m a y p r e f e r t o e m p l o y o t h e r t e x t b o o k s , e. g., 
c a t e c h i s m s o r r e f e r e n c e s w h i c h they h a v e f o u n d h e l p f u l i n t h e i r o w n t e a c h i n g 
e x p e r i e n c e . 

T E A C H E R S ' R E F E R E N C E S 

A i m s and Methods in T e a c h i n g Religion, Sharp, B e n z i g e r $2.75 
Baltimore Catechism No. 2 ( w i t h s t u d y l e s s o n s ) , Horan, S a d l i e r . . . . n e t .10 
Bible and Church History, B r o t h e r E u g e n e , O. S. F., Sadlier 56 
Bible History, J o h n s o n e t al., B e n z i g e r l i s t 1.16 

n e t .87 
Bible History ( w i t h compendium of Church H i s t o r y ) , Sr. Anna Louise, 

S. S. J., Schwartz, K i r w i n and F a u s s 65 
A Bible History, McDonald-Jackson, Row, P e t e r s o n l i s t 1.04 
The Bible (Douai V e r s i o n ) , Murphy up f r o m 1.50 
Catechetical Methods, Bandas, W a g n e r 2.50 
Catechism of the Council of Trent, McHugh-Callan, K e n e d y 5.00 
Catechism of the Liturgy for Young and Old, P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
Catechism Explained, Spirago-Clarke, B e n z i g e r 4.00 
Catholic Catechism, Gasparri, K e n e d y 1.60 
Catholic Education Series, Catholic E d u c a t i o n P r e s s Book III l i s t .60 

Book IV l i s t .70 
Child in t h e Church, Montessori, Herder 1.90 
Children's Song Manual, Catholic E d u c a t i o n P r e s s 60 
Chalk Talks, O'Connor, Queen's W o r k c o m p l e t e s e t .80 
Christ-Life S e r i e s in Religion, Michel e t al., Macmillan B o o k s V-VIII n e t .72-.80 

Teacher's Manual Two, B o o k s V-VIII .72 
Correct Serving at the Altar, E s s e r , M e s s e n g e r s i n g l e copy .05 
C o m m a n d m e n t s Explained, Baierl, S e m i n a r y P r e s s 2.25 
De Paul Course in Religion, S c h o r s c h and Sr. Dolores, O. S. B., School 

Board of t h e A r c h d i o c e s e of Chicago B o o k s V-VIII e a c h .50 
Explanation of t h e Catechism, Day per s e t 2.50 
Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Kinkead, B e n z i g e r 1.60 

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Foundation Material for Doctrinal Catholic Action, Mother Bolton, R. C., 
St. A n t h o n y Guild P r e s s 5 manuals, s e r i e s 1.50 

Goffine's Devout Instructions on the E p i s t l e s and Gospels, B e n z i g e r 2.00 
H i g h w a y to Heaven S e r i e s , Catechetical I n s t i t u t e of Marquette Univ., 

B r u c e B o o k s Y-YIII n e t .60-1.23 
How to Teach the Catechism (Vols. II, III), Schumacher, B e n z i g e r 

e a c h 1.00 
How to Serve Mass, O'Brien, B e n z i g e r per C .15-.18 
Life of Christ in P a n t o m i m e and Dramatization, St. A n t h o n y Guild 

P r e s s 25 
Living with the Church, Haering, B e n z i g e r l i s t 1.36 

n e t 1.02 
Little Pictorial Lives of t h e Saints, compiled f r o m Butler's L i v e s , 

B e n z i g e r 2.00 
Missa de Angelis, Catholic E d u c a t i o n P r e s s 05 
T h e N e w Catholic Dictionary, T h e Gilmary S o c i e t y 6.50 
N e w T e s t a m e n t , W i l d e r m a n n l i s t up from .20 
Our S a c r a m e n t s , Kelly, B e n z i g e r l i s t .32 

n e t .24 
Parish Kyriale, Liturgical P r e s s ; e a c h .15 

quantity .10 
Powerful S a c r a m e n t s , Quinlan, Loyola l i s t .52 

n e t .39 
Question Box, Conway, P a u l i s t P r e s s 50 
S a c r a m e n t s Explained, Baierl, S e m i n a r y P r e s s 2.25 
St. Andrew Daily Missal, Lefebvre, Lohmann up f r o m 2.75 
St. Gregory Hymnal, Montani, St. Gregory Guild 

Organ a c c o m p a n i m e n t 2.00 
Singers' edition 1.00 
Word edition 40 

S i m p l e Methods in Religious Instruction, Ostdiek, Bruce 1.50 
Small Missal, Macmillan 68 
Spiritual W a y S e r i e s , Mother Bolton, World B o o k Co B o o k s 3, 4 1.28 
S t o r y of the Church, J o h n s o n e t al., B e n z i g e r l i s t .80 

n e t .60 
S t o r y of the Church, Forner, B a s i l i a n P r e s s 1.00 
S t o r i e s in School, Drinkwater, Burns, Oates & W a s h b o u r n e 2.00 
T e a c h i n g the Catechism, Drinkwater, Burns, Oates & W a s h b o u r n e . . . . 2.00 
Triumph of t h e Church, Markoe, Y i n c e n t i a n P r e s s 25 
Visible Church, Sullivan, K e n e d y 1.00 

PUPILS' T E X T S 

Confirmation for Children, Dougherty, P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
Examination of Conscience for Boys and Girls, Wilwerding, Queen's 

Work 05 
The Life of Our Lord f o r Children, Sr. M. Eleanore, C. S. C., Paul-

i s t P r e s s 05 
The Manner of Serving at Low Mass, T h e Liturgical P r e s s 05 
The Mass Explained to Boys and Girls, Montessori-Horan, Sadlier n e t .35 
The Means of Grace, McNeill-Aaron, St. A n t h o n y Guild P r e s s n e t .50 
The New T e s t a m e n t , W i l d e r m a n n up f r o m .20 
T h e Rosary for Children, Sr. Mary Viola, S. N . D., P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
The W a y of Life, McNeill-Aaron, St. A n t h o n y Guild P r e s s n e t .50 

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MASS BOOKS and M I S S A L S 

T h e B e s t Gift, Gales, C a t e c h e t i c a l Guild 07 
Boys' and Girls' P r a y e r Book, F i n n , B e n z i g e r 35 
C a t h o l i c M i s s a l , K e n e d y up f r o m .15 
T h e Child's D a i l y M i s s a l , L e f e b v r e , B e n z i g e r 2.50 
T h e Child's D a i l y Missal, L o h m a n n u p f r o m 1.25 
T h e Child's M a s s Book, B u r k e , P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
C h r i s t ' s Gift, t h e Mass, C u n n i n g h a m , B e n z i g e r up f r o m .50 
F o l l o w i n g t h e Mass, Glavin, B r u c e l i s t .40 

n e t .30 

T h e G r e a t e s t P r a y e r , t h e Mass, B r u c e . . ' -10 
I Pray, Sr. M. A l p h o n s u s , O. S. U., B e n z i g e r 20 
M a s s P r a y e r s , G a r e s c h e , B r u c e 10 
T h e Missal f o r S u n d a y s , W i l d e r m a n n l i s t .20 

p e r C. .18 

My Missal, Cabrol, K e n e d y l i s t .25 
n e t .18 

O f f e r a m u s , Goeb, L i t u r g i c a l P r e s s -12 
Ordinary of t h e Mass, P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
P r a y A l w a y s , C a t h o l i c B o o k P u b l i s h i n g Co up f r o m .30 
T h e S m a l l Missal, M a c m i l l a n n e t .51 
S u n d a y Missal, B e n z i g e r up f r o m .25 
Unto God, S i s t e r s of I. H. M., M a c m i l l a n 72 

FOR T H E P U P I L S ' L I B R A R Y 
1 

A n g e l of t h e S c h o o l s , M a r i t a i n , S h e e d a n d W a r d 1.25 
F i v e C h r i s t m a s S t o r i e s , W i n d h a m , S h e e d a n d W a r d 1.50 
T h e H o l y G h o s t — God of Love, D o o l e y , P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
J o u r n e y of t h e T h r e e K i n g s (a p l a y ) , Gheon, S h e e d and W a r d 1.00 
T h e King of t h e Golden City, M o t h e r M a r y L o y o l a , K e n e d y 50 
L e n t f o r Children, A R e l i g i o u s of t h e C e n a c l e , P a u l i s t P r e s s 05 
T h e Life of Christ, O'Brien, St. A n t h o n y Guild P r e s s up f r o m 1.00 
Medal S t o r i e s , D a u g h t e r s of Charity, W h i t m a n P u b l i s h i n g Co 10 
S a i n t F r a n c i s ' P i c t u r e Book, A. d e B e t h u n e , S h e e d a n d W a r d 90 
S a i n t Paul, W i n d h a m , S h e e d a n d W a r d 1.50 
S a i n t s W e Love, B r a s k y - F e l s e c k e r , W h i t m a n P u b l i s h i n g Co 10 
S m a l l C a t e c h i s m of t h e Mass, B u s s a r d , L i t u r g i c a l P r e s s 72 
T h e S t a t i o n s of t h e C r o s s f o r Children, R e l i g i o u s of t h e C e n a c l e , Paul-

i s t P r e s s 05 
T h e S t a t i o n s of t h e C r o s s , St. A n t h o n y Guild P r e s s 15 
T h e S t o r y of St. J o s e p h f o r Children, Sr. M. E l e a n o r e , C. S. C., P a u l i s t 

P r e s s 05 
A R e t r e a t w i t h St. I g n a t i u s , B l i s s , S h e e d a n d W a r d 1.25 
A W e e k of C o m m u n i o n s , L a m p l i g h t e r , S h e e d a n d W a r d 1.00 
W h a t Is He Doing a t t h e A l t a r ? M a r t i n d a l e , C a t h o l i c T r u t h S o c i e t y / 2 

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GRADED CATECHISMS ( T h r e e or more b o o k s ) : 

Catechism of Christian Doctrine, B r o t h e r s of t h e Christian S c h o o l s 
McVey — 4 B o o k s 

Book I . . $ 4.50 C 
Book II 9.00 C 
Book III 18.00 C 
Book IV 72 each 

Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Kelly, D a l e i d e n — 4 books 
Book I .04 e a c h 
Book II 06 " 
Book III 10 " 
Book IV .10 " 

A Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Kinkead, B e n z i g e r — 6 books 
Book OO 3.00 C 
Book O 4.50 C 
Book I 5.50 C 
Book II 7.50 C 
Book III 26 each 
Book IV . . . i n preparation 

Catholic Faith, Kirsch, K e n e d y •— 3 books 
Book I 25 l i s t 

.20 n e t 
Book II 30 l i s t 

.25 n e t 
Book III . . . i n preparation 

Catechism, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, L o s A n g e l e s — 
6 books 

Book I 50 C 
B o o k s II, III, III-A, IV and 

IV-A 05 each 

Catechism, Deck, R a u c h S t o e c k e l P r i n t i n g C o . — 4 books 
B e g i n n e r s ' 4.50 C 
B o o k I 7.50 C 
B o o k II 10.00 C 
B o o k III 15.00 C 

Directory 

Ars Sacra . 
Basllian P r e s s 
Beckley-Cardy Co 
Benziger Brothers 
Bruce Publishing Co 
Burns, Oates & Washbourne . . . . 
Catechetical Guild 

of Publishers 

15 B a r c l a y S t N e w York, N . Y. 
1000-19th S t Detroit, Mich. 
1632 Indian^ A v e Chicago, 111. 
205 W. W a s h i n g t o n St. Chicago, 111. 
524 N . M i l w a u k e e St. . .Milwaukee, W i s . 
42 E l m St Lynbrook, N. Y. 
120 E. F i f t h St St. Paul, Minn. 

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Catholic Book Publishing Co 43 E. 12th St N e w York, N. Y. 
Catholic Boy Publishing Co T h e A n d r e w s H o t e l . . .Minneapolis,Minn. 
Catholic Education P r e s s 1326 Quincy St., N. E. W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. 
Catholic Truth S o c i e t y 38-40 E c c l e s t o n Square London, S . W . 1. 
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.333 W. 2nd St L o s A n g e l e s , Calif. 
Co-op Parish A c t i v i t i e s S e r v i c e Effingham, 111. 
Creative Educational S o c i e t y 414 Coughlan Bldg Mankato, Minn. 
Rt. Rev. Victor Day H e l e n a , Mont. 
Ditto, Ine Harrison at Oakley Blvd. Chicago, 111. 
Eastman Kodak Co R o c h e s t e r , N . Y. 
Father Francis 1501 S. L a y t o n Blvd. Milwaukee, W i s . 
Gilmary Society, Ine 226 E.'Fordham Road . . N e w York, N . Y. 
Herder Book Co 17 S o u t h B r o a d w a y St. Louis, Mo. 
I n t e r n a t i o n a l C a t h o l i c T r u t h S o c i e t y 407 B e r g e n S t Brooklyn, N . Y. 
P. J. Kenedy & S o n s 44 Barclay St N e w York, N . Y. 
Liturgical P r e s s St. John's Abbey Collegeville, Minn. 
E. M. Lohmann Co 413 Sibley S t St. Paul, Minn. 
Loyola U n i v e r s i t y P r e s s 3441 N . A s h l a n d A v e . . . C h i c a g o , 111. 
Macmillan Co 2450 P r a i r i e A v e Chicago, 111. 
Messenger, The Carthagena, Ohio 
Morgan-Dillon & Co 5154 N . Clark S t Chicago, 111. 
John Murphy Co 200 W. Lombard St. . . . B a l t i m o r e , Md. 
Paul ist P r e s s 401 W. 59th S t N e w York, N . Y. 
Geo. A. Pflaum 124 E. Third St Dayton, Ohio 
Frederick P u s t e t Co., Ine 436 Main St Cincinnati, Ohio 
Queen's Work .3742 W . P i n e Blvd St. Louis, Mo. 
Rauch Stoeckel Printing Co 120-130 E l m w o o d A v e . . .Buffalo, N . Y. 
Row, Peterson and Co . . . E v a n s t o n , 111. 
Wm. H. Sadlier, Ine 11 P a r k P l a c e N e w York, N . Y. 
St. Anthony Guild P r e s s F r a n c i s c a n M o n a s t e r y . P a t e r s o n , N . J. 
St. Gregory Guild 1705 R i t t e n h o u s e St. . . . Philadelphia, Pa. 
St. Vincent's Hospital-School Billings, Mont. 
School Board of the Archdiocese 

of Chicago 755 N . S t a t e St Chicago, 111. 
Schwartz, Kirwin & F a u s s 53 Park P l a c e N e w York, N . Y. 
S e m i n a r y P r e s s B o x 1004 R o c h e s t e r , N . Y. 
Sheed and Ward 63 F i f t h A v e N e w York, N . Y. 
U. S. Dept. of Labor, Children's 

Bureau W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. 
Victor Animatograph Corp Davenport, Iowa 
Vincentian P r e s s 1605 L o c u s t St St. Louis, Mo. 
Joseph F. Wagner, Ine 53 Park P l a c e N e w York, N . Y. 
Rev. Leo M. Walsh 621 W. F i f t h S t Cincinnati, Ohio 
Whitman Publishing Co Racine, W i s . 
C. Wildermann Co., Ine 33 B a r c l a y St N e w York, N . Y. 
John W. Winterich, Ine 3648 E u c l i d A v e Cleveland, Ohio 

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