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YOUCAT for Kids

The Catechism for children and parents
Inspiring and easy to understand, YOUCAT for Kids is an introduction to the teachings of the Catholic Church for children (8-12 years). Cheerful drawings encourage the young readers to explore and ask questions, which helps to initiate an exciting conversation with children about Jesus, the sacraments, prayer, and more. In addition, the book includes interesting background information for parents and teachers on every question. The book was tested over several years, approved by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome and officially published by the Austrian Bishops' Conference.Freedom

Initiate an exciting conversation with children about Jesus.

Cheerful drawings encourage the young readers to explore and ask questions. The book includes interesting background information for parents and teachers on every question.

Children discover the Catholic faith

  • Reading book for the transmission of faith
  • Funny illustrations
  • Suitable for preparing for First Communion
group of children reading youcat for kids book together
family of four reading the youcat for kids book

Interesting for adults

  • Easy to understand language
  • Numerous childlike illustrations
  • On each page also background information for adults

Tested and officially approved

  • Tested and optimized for several years with families, schools and communion groups
  • Approval by German-speaking bishops and Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome
  • Preface and recommendation by Pope Francis
Pope engaging in catholic conversation with kids
Publishing details:
Flexcover240 pages
AuthorsFr. Martin Barta, Michaela von Heereman, Bernhard Meuser, Michael Scharf, Clara Steber, Christoph Weiss
Edition1 (August 1, 2018)
ISBN978-3945148112

Bonus Materials

We are working to offer bonus material for children for every question in YOUCAT for Kids to ensure that the content can be learned in an inspiring and entertaining way.

Introduction
How the World and All that Exists came to Be
Question 1
Question 1
The Creation of the World
PDFMatching & Describing
Question 2
Question 2
God made me
PDFWriting & Matching
Question 4
Question 4
3 Minute Catechism - 8 - How has God revealed Himself?
YouTube
Question 4
Question 4
God is like ...
PDFWriting & Analyzing
Questions 8-9
Questions 8-9
Images of God
PDF Selecting & Crafting
Question 12
Question 12
The Four Gospels
PDFColouring & Matching
Part 1
The Creed
12 Facts about God
Questions 13-23
Questions 13-23
The Creed – 12 Facts about God
PDFWord Search
Question 14
Question 14
3 Minute Catechism - 12 - Who is God?
YouTube
Question 17
Question 17
Noah and the Great Flood
PDFReading & Colouring
Question 21
Question 21
Joseph in Egypt
PDFReading & ColouringMaze
Question 51
Question 51
12 Apostles
PDFMatching & Describing
Question 52
Question 52
Liturgical Colour
PDFColouring & Matching
Part 2
The Sacraments
7 Meeting Points with God
Questions 64-109
Questions 64-109
Life with God - Discover the seven sacraments
PDFBoard Game
Questions 65-69
Questions 65-69
3 Minute Catechism - 36 - What is Baptism?
YouTube
Questions 70-73
Questions 70-73
3 Minute Catechism - 37 - What is Confirmation?
YouTube
Question 94
Question 94
Secret Code
PDFCombining & Analyzing
Question 101
Question 101
Holy Women
PDFMatching & Describing
Part 3
The Commandments
10 Rules of the Game, by God
Questions 110-137
Questions 110-137
The Commandments - The 10 game rules of God
PDFBoard Game
Questions 110-137
Questions 110-137
3 Minute Catechism - 42 - What are the 10 Commandments?
YouTube
Questions 110-137
Questions 110-137
The Ten Commandments
PDFMaze
Question 112
Question 112
10 Playing Rules
PDFColouring & Writing
Questions 119-137
Questions 119-137
The Commandments – 10 Rules of the Game, by God
PDFCrossword
Part 4
Prayer
God always has Time
Questions 138-159
Questions 138-159
Simply make a prayer cube for your morning, lunchtime and evening prayer.
PDFPrayer Cube
Question 138
Question 138
3 Minute Catechism - 68 - What is prayer?
YouTube
Question 140
Question 140
Prayer – God always has Time
PDFMatching & Describing
Question 145
Question 145
Five Finger Prayer
PDFMatching & Writing
Questions 151-155
Questions 151-155
Prayer – God always has Time
PDFWord Search

Dear children, Dear parents!

When flipping through the pages of YOUCAT for KIDS, I come across questions children ask their parents and catechists millions of times. That is why I consider this catechism as useful as the big Catechism, in which you can find answers to the most important questions of life: Where does this world come from? Why do I exist? How and why shall we live here? What happens after death?

Pope Francis wrote this foreword in 2016.

YOUCAT for KIDS is a catechism very different from the one I used to have. YOUCAT for KIDS is suitable for children and parents to spend time together and, in doing so, discover God’s love more and more.

Dear parents, keep this little catechism with you and take the time to contemplate it together with your children page by page, mystery of faith by mystery of faith, question by question. Help your children discover the love of Jesus! It will make them strong and brave. I entrust you with YOUCAT for KIDS.

Do not get tired of questions or of sharing your faith. Do not remain silent when your children have pressing questions, but always have the strength to hand on the faith, which you too received from your parents. Be a living chain, so that from generation to generation, the gospel may always be present in our families, our communities and in the Church.

I bless you with all my heart; please pray for me.