YOUCAT for Kids

The Catechism for children and parents

Bonus Materials

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

OverviewBonus MaterialsPope Foreword

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

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

Publishing details:


Flexcover	240 pages
Authors	Fr. Martin Barta, Michaela von Heereman, Bernhard Meuser, Michael Scharf, Clara Steber, Christoph Weiss
Edition	1 (August 1, 2018)
ISBN	978-3945148112

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

3 Minute Catechism - 23 - Is there a contradiction between the Creation and Evolution?

YouTube

Question 1

Question 2

God made me

PDFWriting & Matching

Question 4

3 Minute Catechism - 8 - How has God revealed Himself?

YouTube

Question 4

God is like ...

PDFWriting & Analyzing

Questions 8-9

Images of God

PDF Selecting & Crafting

Question 12

The Four Gospels

PDFColouring & Matching

Part 1

The Creed

12 Facts about God

Questions 13-23

The Creed – 12 Facts about God

PDFWord Search

Question 14

3 Minute Catechism - 12 - Who is God?

YouTube

Question 14

Question 17

3 Minute Catechism - 1 - What is man?

YouTube

Question 17

Question 51

12 Apostles

PDFMatching & Describing

Question 52

Liturgical Colour

PDFColouring & Matching

Part 2

The Sacraments

7 Meeting Points with God

Questions 64-109

Life with God - Discover the seven sacraments

PDFBoard Game

Questions 65-69

3 Minute Catechism - 36 - What is Baptism?

YouTube

Questions 65-69

Questions 70-73

3 Minute Catechism - 37 - What is Confirmation?

YouTube

Questions 70-73

Question 94

Secret Code

PDFCombining & Analyzing

Question 101

Holy Women

PDFMatching & Describing

Part 3

The Commandments

10 Rules of the Game, by God

Questions 110-137

The Commandments - The 10 game rules of God

PDFBoard Game

Questions 110-137

3 Minute Catechism - 42 - What are the 10 Commandments?

YouTube

Questions 110-137

The Ten Commandments

PDFMaze

Question 112

10 Playing Rules

PDFColouring & Writing

Questions 119-137

The Commandments – 10 Rules of the Game, by God

PDFCrossword

Part 4

Prayer

God always has Time

Questions 138-159

Simply make a prayer cube for your morning, lunchtime and evening prayer.

PDFPrayer Cube

Question 138

3 Minute Catechism - 68 - What is prayer?

YouTube

Question 138

Question 140

Prayer – God always has Time

PDFMatching & Describing

Question 145

Five Finger Prayer

PDFMatching & Writing

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.

Why YOUCAT?

1. YOUCAT is coherent

You get clear answers to clear questions.

2. YOUCAT is innovative

What being a Christian means to you is explained in an exciting way, with a modern layout and helpful cartoon illustrations.

3. YOUCAT is safe

You will learn what the Church has professed over 2000 years and still believes to be true. Official Roman approbations and forewords by the Pope vouch for the contents.