A Brand New K-8 Religion Series for Catholic Schools

SPIRIT of TRUTH

This booklet includes: Content Overview for Grades 1-2 Scope and Sequence for Grades K, 3-8 Catechism Alignment by Paragraph SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade K Scope and Sequence

Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections

Unit 1: God Made Everything Good

• Lesson 1: We Believe… Paragraphs Faith, To Believe, Genesis 5:1, • St. Patrick • Sign of the Cross • Virgin at Prayer, Sassoferrato • ELA: Root words; • Lesson 2: We Believe in One 221, 233, 253, To Trust, Truth, Jeremiah 1:5, • St. Peter • Prayer to • Holy Trinity Icon, Andrej Read and discuss God 254, 255, 261, Love, Patience, Matthew 22:37; Claver Guardian Angels Rublëv excerpts from • Lesson 3: God Is a Trinity 352, 355, 383, Kindness, Mystery, 28:19, Mark 12:20, • Prophet • Prayer to Increase • Madonna with Child, Angel in the 2196, 2270, Trinity, Guardian Hebrews 11:3, Waters • Lesson 4: God Is Love and Jeremiah our Faith Sassoferrato 2319 Angel, Image and 1 John 4:8-9, • Art: Primary and Loves Us Likeness of God, Colossians 1:16 • Begin the • The Banjo Lesson, Henry Apostles’ Creed Ossawa Tanner secondary colors; • Lesson 5: God Created All Gospel draw pictures Things • Peaceable Kingdom, Edward Hicks • Geography: • Lesson 6: God Made Us in His Trace missionary Image • Visitation, Fra Angelico journeys • Lesson 7: God Calls Us to Love Him and Each Other • Lesson 8: We Were Born to Be with God in Heaven

Unit 2: God Always Loves Us

• Lesson 1: Adam and Eve and Paragraphs Sin, Original Sin, Genesis 2:16-17, • Adam and • Continue Apostles’ • Jesus Wept, James Tissot • Art: Draw pictures Original Sin 396-400, 417- Grace, Baptism Psalms 136:29, Eve Creed • Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet, • Lesson 2: We Sin When We Fail 418, 425, 1233, Matthew 28:19 • St. Ignatius Peter Maddox to Love God and Each Other 1235 of Loyola • Ethiopian Icon of Christ’s • Lesson 3: Baptism Makes us Baptism Members of God’s Family and the Church

Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections

Unit 3: Jesus Is God’s Son

• Lesson 1: Jesus Is the Son of Paragraphs Lord, Word of God, Matthew 3:17; 6:8; • The Blessed • Hail Mary • Annunication, Bartolomé • Reading: God 454-455, 458, Mother of God, 16:18 Virgin Mary • St. Teresa of Esteban Murillo Underline key • Lesson 2: The Incarnation 509, 511, 525, Annunciation, Luke 1:28; 2:14; • St. Joseph Calcutta’s Prayer • Adoration of the Shepherds, words • Lesson 3: Mary Is Jesus’ Mother 528, 529, 531 Gloria in Excelsis 2:30; 2:51; 15:32 • St. Teresa of • Continue Apostles’ Honthorst • Geography: Deo • Lesson 4: The Annunciation John 1:14; 9:5 Calcutta Creed • Adoration of the Shepherds, Trace missionary journeys • Lesson 5: Christmas, the Birth • Archangel Charles Le Brun of Jesus, and the Wise Men Gabriel • Loreto Convent Icon • Math: Counting, ordinal numbers • Lesson 6: The Presentation in • St. Elizabeth • Madonna and Child, Boticelli the Temple • St. Francis • Presentation in the Temple, • Fine-motor-skills Fra Angelico development • Lesson 7: Jesus Was Obedient • Simeon and handwriting: to His Father and to Mary and • Finding the Boy Jesus in the Tracing words, Joseph as He Grew Up Temple, Tissot complete a maze • ELA: Root words • Drama: Create and act out a simple skit • Art: Create a crèche, draw pictures • Music: Sing Christmas carols

Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections

Unit 4: Jesus Teaches Us How to Live

• Lesson 1: Jesus Was Baptized Paragraphs Miracle, Disciple, Matthew 5:8, Luke • St. John the • The Lord’s Prayer • The Two Trinities, Bartolomé • Gym: Student- • Lesson 2: The Wedding at Cana 535, 546-548, Blessed, 3:12; 15:32, John Baptist • Prayer to Help Esteban Murillo led exercises/ • Lesson 3: Jesus Had Followers 551, 561, 564, Holy, Parable, 2:5, John 13:34, 1 • St. Mary Us Be Christ’s • The Good Samaritan, Van calisthenics 567, 1639, Compassion Peter 2:15 Magdalene Disciples Gogh • ELA: Root words • Lesson 4: Jesus Teaches Us to 1718, 1728, Love Him and Each Other • St. Maria • Continue Apostles’ • The Return of the Prodigal • Geography: 2447, 2858- Goretti Creed Son, Pompeo Batoni Identify locations • Lesson 5: Jesus Taught Us How 2865 to Be Happy • St. Mark • Christ’s Charge to Peter, of famous rocks around the world • Lesson 6: Jesus Taught Us How • St. Martin of Raphael to Be Holy Tours • Math: Counting • Lesson 7: Jesus Told Parables • St. Peter • Fine-motor-skills development • Lesson 8: Jesus Performed and handwriting: Miracles Tracing words • Lesson 9: Jesus Taught Us How • Art: Draw pictures to Pray • Lesson 10: Jesus Founded the Church

Unit 5: Jesus Is Our Savior

• Lesson 1: Jesus Gave Us the Paragraphs Eucharist, Matthew 4:2, Luke • Pontius • Prayers of • Last Supper, Fra Angelico • ELA: Retell Eucharist at the Last Supper 540, 619, 621, Resurrection, Lent, 21:19, John 3:16; Pilate Thanksgiving • Jesus Before Pilate, Duccio stories; Root • Lesson 2: Jesus Died on the 629, 638, 656, Easter, Witness, 20:18, 20:21, Acts • St. John • Create and Keep Buoninsegna words Cross to Save Us from Sin 658, 661 Ascension 1:9 • St. Thomas a Lenten Deeds • Resurrection, Fra Angelico • Art: Color • Lesson 3: Jesus Rose from the Chart • Man of Sorrows, William Dyce puppets, draw Dead pictures • Lesson 4: Lent • Drama: Create • Lesson 5: Easter and perform a simple puppet- • Lesson 6: Jesus Ascended into theater skit Heaven • Fine-motor-skills development and handwriting: Tracing words

Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Prayers and Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Biblical Figures Formative Activities Art Reflection Connections

Unit 6: The Holy Spirit and the Church

• Lesson 1: Jesus Sent the Holy Paragraphs Holy Spirit, The Psalms 104:30, • St. Thérèse • Come, Holy Spirit • Pentecostes, Fray Juan • ELA: Begin to Spirit 685, 696-697, Church, Sacrament, John 15:5, Matthew of Lisieux • Prayer for Priests Bautista Maino understand • Lesson 2: The Holy Spirit 701, 722, 725, Bishop, Priest 28:20, Luke 22:19, • St. Dominic • Prayer to Dominic • Artist’s Garden at Giverny, metaphors; Retell Guides Us and Makes Us Holy 747, 754-756, Acts 2:3 Savio Savio Monet stories; Write a • Lesson 3: The Church Is God’s 1210, 1590 • St. Paul • Sunset Garden with a thank-you letter; • Continue Apostles’ Root words House • St. Timothy Creed Shepherd and His Flock, • Lesson 4: The Sacraments David Teniers the Younger • Geography: • St. Titus Locate Ephesus, • Lesson 5: Bishops and Priests • Last Supper, Vasily Nesterenko Crete, and your diocese on a map • Art: Draw pictures

Unit 7: God Wants Us to Be Holy

• Lesson 1: The Saints Paragraphs 44- Saint, Ten Matthew 5:8, 5:48, • St. George • Complete • The Forerunners of Christ • Reading: • Lesson 2: We Are All Called to 45, 946, 2080, Commandments, John 1:17, Luke • St. Catherine Apostles’ Creed with Saints and Martyrs, Fra Advanced Be Saints 2558-2559 Prayer 1:46-49 of Siena • Prayer to Patron Angelico readers read a • Lesson 3: The Ten • Moses of Your School Virgin at Prayer, Sassoferrato short narrative Commandments • ELA: Retell • Lesson 4: Prayer stories • Gym: Use bow and arrow • Science: Examine objects with a magnifying glass • Art: Draw pictures; Design a saint costume • Drama: Dress up as and “play” your favorite saint for a day

Lessons Catechism References Vocabulary and Key Concepts Scripture Studied

Unit 1: God Is the Creator of All Things

• Lesson 1: Who Is God?—The Trinity Paragraphs 27, 45, 51, 54, 101, All Knowing, All Powerful, Father, Free Will, Genesis 1; Genesis 2:2-3; Psalm 103:8-14; Psalm 139:1-5, • Lesson 2: The Attributes of God 200-202, 214, 221, 237, 239, Glory, Holy Spirit, Love, Mercy, Mystery, 13-14; Psalm 148:1-6, 13, 14; Matthew 19:16-26; Matthew • Lesson 3: We Respond to God with Prayer and 253-255, 268-271, 290, 292, Parable, Person, Praise, Prayer, Reason, 22:37-39; Matthew 28:19; Mark 9:1-11; Mark 10:13-16; Luke Worship 293-294, 296, 299, 301-302, Shamrock, Sign of the Cross, Sin, Son, 12:7; Luke 15:11-24; John 4:7-15; John 10:27-30; John 319, 326, 355, 422-423, 571, Steward, Trinity, Worship 16:12-15; Colossians 1:16; 1 John 4:8 • Lesson 4: God Created Everything out of Love 638, 665, 681-685, 747, 1266, • Lesson 5: God Is Our Father, and We Are His 2083, 2096, 2098, 2110, 2233, Children 2565, 2567, 2577, 2779-2780, 2784-2786, 2800

Unit 2: God’s Plan of Salvation

• Lesson 1: God’s Plan for Us—Adam and Eve before Paragraphs 56, 218, 313, 355- Adam and Eve, Baptism, Concupiscence, Genesis 1:20-27; Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 2:19-20; the Fall 358, 373-375, 386-387, 396-406, Corporal Works of Mercy, Disciple, Faithful, Genesis 3; Exodus 34:6; Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 5:48; • Lesson 2: Original Sin—The Fall and Its Aftermath 410-411, 422, 430-431, 599-618, Fruits of the Holy Spirit, Garden of Eden, Matthew 7:20; Matthew 13:1-9,18-23; Matthew 25:31-46; • Lesson 3: We Sin When We Fail to Love God and 828, 851, 948, 1058, 1257, 1263- Genesis, Gospel, Grace, Halo, Mortal Sin, Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16; Luke 10:25-37; John 3:16; 1 Each Other 1265, 1267, 1270, 1272, 1278, Original Sin, Penance and Reconciliation, Saint, Corinthians 6:19; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:21- 1280, 1821, 1849-1850, 1855, Sanctifying Grace, Serpent, Sin, Steward, 22; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 1:16; • Lesson 4: God Still Loves Us and Promised Us 1996-1997, 1999-2000, 2003, Temple of the Holy Spirit, Tree of Knowledge of James 4:17 Salvation from Sin 2005, 2013-2016, 2577 Good and Evil, Venial Sin • Lesson 6: The Grace of God • Lesson 7: God Calls Us to Be Saints

Unit 3: Jesus is God’s Son

• Lesson 1: Who Is Jesus?—The Incarnation Paragraphs 101-104, 221, 422, Annunciation, Beatitude, The Beatitudes, Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:5-6; Matthew 5:3-12; Matthew 7:13-14; • Lesson 3: Jesus Shows Us How to Live by Loving 430, 454, 457-461, 464, 475- Commandment, Corporal Works of Mercy, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-46; Matthew 22:34-40; Matthew God and Loving Our Neighbor 476, 483-484, 494-495, 520-521, Emmanuel, Heaven, Imitate, Imperfect 25:34-40; Mark 1:15; Luke 1:26-38; Luke 9:23; Luke 10:29; • Lesson 4: Jesus Taught Us How to be Happy—The 571, 599-618, 690, 729, 1023- Happiness, Incarnation, Kingdom of Heaven, John 3:16; John 13:4-5, 12-15; John 16:13-15; Romans Beatitudes 1024, 1026, 1473, 1694, 1696, Maxim, Messiah, Miracle, Mystery, Nature, 13:9-10; 1 John 4:8 1716, 1718-1725, 1729, 1825, Perfect Happiness, Person, Pharisee, • Lesson 5: Jesus Call Us to Follow and Imitate Him 1878, 1967, 1970, 2577 Prophecy, Prophet, Resurrection, Sermon, Ten Commandments

Lessons Catechism References Vocabulary and Key Concepts Scripture Studied

Unit 4: Jesus Taught Us How to Pray

• Leeson 1: What Is Prayer? Paragraphs 2560-2563, 2567- Blessing and Adoration, Covenant, Eucharist, Psalm 95:6-7; Matthew 6:9-13; Matthew 11:25-27; Mark • Lesson 2: Jesus Prayed to His Father 2619, 2675, 2749, 2761-2772, Filial, Humility, Intercession, Liturgy, Lord’s 1:35; Luke 3:21; Luke 6:12-13; Luke 11:1-10; Luke 18:1-8; • Lesson 3: The Lord’s Prayer 2779-2796, 2803-2854 Prayer, Petition, Praise, Prayer, Salvation Luke 18:13; Luke 22:40-42; Luke 23:34; Mark 11:24; John History, Thanksgiving 4:6-15; John 11:41-42; John 14:13-14; John 15:7; John • Lesson 4: The Types of Prayer—Adoration, Petition, 17:20-21; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 1:3-6; Intercession, Thanksgiving, and Praise Philippians 2:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18; Hebrews 4:15

Unit 5: The Paschal Mystery and the Mass

• Lesson 1: Jesus Died for Our Sins Paragraphs 103, 588, 598, 601- Ascension, Bishop, Body of Christ, Bread of Matthew 28:16-20; Luke 22:14-20; John 1:29; John 3:16-17; • Lesson 3: The Mass Is the Memorial of Jesus’ 605, 608, 613-615, 618, 624- Life, Covenant, Cross, Diocese, Eucharist, John 6:48-57; John 14:2-3; John 20:1-9; John 20:18; Acts Passion, Death, and Resurrection 628, 638-682, 790-795, 1330, Lamb of God, Liturgy, Liturgy of the Eucharist, 1:6-9; Acts 2:42; 1 Corinthians 12:27 • Lesson 4: At Mass Jesus Gives Us His Body and 1335-1337, 1346, 1350-1356, Liturgy of the Word, Mass, Memorial, New Blood in the Eucharist 1358, 1360, 1362-1365, 1368, Covenant, Parish, Paschal, Mystery, Pope, 1374, 1382, 1392-1397, 1412, Priest, Redeem, Resurrection, Sacrifice, • Lesson 5: We Worship as a Community in Our Parish 1878-1879, 2178-2179, 2226 Salvation, Savior, Sin

Unit 6: Mary Is the Mother of God

• Lesson 1: Who Is Mary? Paragraphs 64, 144, 149, 165, Advocate, Annunciation, Assumption, Co- Genesis 3:15; 2 Kings 2:19-20; Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:26-47; • Lesson 2: Mary Is the Model for All Christians 273, 410, 487, 490-494, 499, Redeemer (Co-Redemptrix), Devotion, Luke 2:19; Luke 2:22; Luke 2:33-35; John 2:3-5; John 19:26- • Lesson 3: Mary’s Intercession 502, 504, 506, 726, 963-971, Fiat, Immaculate, Conception, Incarnation, 27; 1 Corinthians 15:45, 47; Revelation 12:1 975, 2030, 2177, 2617-2618, Intercession, Magnificat, Mediatrix of All Graces, • Lesson 4: Devotion to Mary 2676-2679 Mother of God (Theotokos), Obedience of Faith, Protoevangelium, Queen of Heaven, Rosary

Unit 7: The Holy Spirit Makes Us Holy

• Lesson 1: Who Is the Holy Spirit? Paragraphs 245, 683-686, 688- Advocate, Anointing, Christ, Messiah, Paraclete, Genesis 1:2: Genesis 2:7; Acts 2:1-41; John 14:16-17, 26; • Lesson 2: The Holy Spirit Was Sent by the Father 701, 703-704, 706, 721-747, Pentecost, Ruah, Sanctify, Temple of the Holy John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Romans 5:5; Romans 8:26; 1 and Jesus the Son 749, 1287-1288, 1305 Spirit Corinthians 12:3; Galatians 4:6 • Lesson 3: The Holy Spirit Teaches and Guides Us

Unit 8: Sacred Scripture

• Lesson 1: What Is the Bible? Paragraphs 53-65, 80-82, 85-86, Bible, Canon, Covenant, Deposit of Faith, Psalm 119:105; Luke 4:16-21; Luke 10:16; Luke 24:27-31; • Lesson 2: In the Bible We Learn About God and His 101-107, 120-129, 133, 136, Gospel, Inspiration, Liturgy of the Word, New Matthew 5:17-18; Matthew 28:18-20; John 1:1-5, 14; John Plan of Salvation 1154, 1190, 1346, 1349 Testament, Old Testament, Psalm, Sacred 20:31; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 10:6; Ephesians 1:9; • Lesson 3: Inspiration of Scripture Tradition, Salvation History, Venerate, Word 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 1:1-3; of God Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21 • Lesson 4: The Old Testament and the New Testament • Lesson 5: At Mass, God’s Word Is Proclaimed to Us

Lessons Catechism References Vocabulary and Key Concepts Scripture Studied

Unit 1: God Is Our Father and We Are His Children

• Lesson 1: God Is a Trinity of Persons: Father, Son, Paragraphs 200-202, 218- Beloved, Blasphemy, Capacity for Love, Genesis 1:1-3; Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:18; Matthew 3:13-17; and Holy Spirit 219, 221, 237, 239, 253-254, Church Militant, Church Suffering, Matthew 5:48; Matthew 22:34-40; Matthew 25:34-40; Luke 10:25-35; • Lesson 2: God Is Love and Created All Things out of 278, 290, 292, 296, 299, 301, Church Triumphant, Commandment, John 13:35; John 14:15, 21; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 John 4:8; 1 John Love 319, 326, 355-357, 369, 375, Communion of Saints, Corporal Works of 4:20-21 • Lesson 3: God Made Us in His Image and Likeness 422-423, 459, 571, 638, 665, Mercy, Covenant, Creator, Disciple, Free 681-683, 685, 747, 828, 948, Will, Halo, Icon, Image and Likeness, • Lesson 4: God Calls Us to Love Him above All Else 1064, 1337, 1473, 1821, Intellect, Love, Lover, Mystery, Parable, and to Love One Another out of Love for Him 1878, 1967, 2013-2016, Person, Pharisee, Reason, Saint, • Lesson 5: The Communion of Saints 2196, 2608, 2738 2577, Samaritan, Sanctifier, Savior, Steward, Ten 2779-2780, 2784-2785, 2800 Commandments, Trinity

Unit 2: The Reality of Sin and Need for Forgiveness

• Lesson 1: Adam and Eve and God’s Plan for Creation Paragraphs 355-358, 366, Baptism, Beatific Vision, Concupiscence, Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 31; Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:16- • Lesson 2: Original Sin and Its Consequences 369, 373-376, 386-387, 396- Dignity, Dominion, Free Will, Heaven, Hell, 18, 21-23; Genesis 3:1-15; Job 10:21-22; Psalm 8:4-6; Psalm • Lesson 3: Baptism Removes the Stain of Original Sin 406, 410-411, 1023-1024, Holy Oil, Holy Water, Image and Likeness, 19:2; Psalm 51:6; Isaiah 4:4; Isaiah 25:6-8; 2 Maccabees 12:39- and Makes Us Members of the Church 1028, 1030, 1033-1037, Love, Mortal Sin, Original Justice, Original 46; Matthew 5:8, 11-12; Matthew 6:9; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 1257, 1263-1265, 1267- Sin, Protoevangelium, Purgatory, Reason 12:32; Matthew 13:49-50; Matthew 16:18; Matthew 25:45-46; Luke • Lesson 4: We Sin When We Choose Not to Obey 1269, 1270, 1272, 1278- (Intellect), Sacrament, Sacraments of 12:58-59; Luke 23:42-43; John 3:5; John 3:16; John 14:2-3; Acts God by Loving Him, Our Neighbor, or Ourselves 1279, 1472, 1849-1850, 1855 Initiation, Sign of the Cross, Sin, Soul, 2:38; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:12, 19; Romans 6:23; 1 Corinthians • Lesson 5: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory Steward, Tree of Knowledge of Good and 2:9; 1 Corinthians 3:15; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22; Colossians 1:16; Evil, Venial Sin 2 Thessalonians 1:6, 9; James 1:14; James 4:17; 1 Peter 1:6-7; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 3:2; 1 John 3:4; 1 John 4:19; 1 John 5:17; Revelation 21:1-2

Unit 3: The Sacrament of Reconciliation

• Lesson 1: Jesus Forgave Sins and Gave His Apostles Paragraphs 56, 218, 313, Absolution, Act of Contrition, Bind and Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:15; Exodus 34:6; the Power to Forgive Sins 357-358, 410, 422, 430-431, Loose, Confession, Contrition, Conversion, Psalm 51:6; Psalm 79:9; Sirach 15:14; Matthew 16:18-19; Matthew • Lesson 2: God Has Given Us an Intellect to Know 541, 545, 547-549, 599-618, Free Will, Freedom, Grace, Penance, 19:26; Matthew 20:28; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 1:14-15; Mark and a Free Will to Choose Between What Is Good 553, 613, 851, 1058, 1370, Reconciliation, Repentance, Salvation, 2:5-7; Mark 2:17; Luke 7:48; Luke 11:4; Luke 15:11-42; John 1:29; and What Is Evil 1420-1424, 1427-1428, Satisfaction, Sin, Virtue John 3:16-17; John 20:21-23; Romans 6:17; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; • Lesson 3: God Continues to Love Us Even When We 1440-1470, 1731-1734, Galatians 4:4-5; Galatians 5:1; 1 Timothy 2:4 Sin, and He Calls Us to be Sorry for Our Sins and 1740-1742, 1744, 2577 Accept His Forgiveness • Lesson 4: The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation • Lesson 5: How to Make a Good Confession

Lessons Catechism References Vocabulary and Key Concepts Scripture Studied

Unit 4: Jesus Is the Son of God

• Lesson 1: Jesus Is the Son of God Who Existed from Paragraphs 101-104, 221, Advent, Annunciation, Divinity, Heaven, Isaiah 54:10; Matthew 2; Matthew 3:1-3; Matthew 11:29; Matthew All Eternity 422-423, 430, 437, 454, 457- Incarnation, Lamb of God, Love, Magi, 24:44; Matthew 25:46; Luke 1:1-20; Luke 1:35, 38; Luke 2:33-35; • Lesson 2: The Incarnation 461, 464, 475-476, 481, 483- Messiah, Mother of God (Theotokos), Luke 2:21-52; Luke 24:27; John 1:1-5, 12; John 3:16-17; John 3:30; • Lesson 3: Mary and Joseph 484, 494-496, 499, 522-534, Nativity, Person, Word of God John 14:6-7; John 15:12; Romans 6:23; Philippians 2:5-11; 1 Timothy 571, 599-618, 666, 721-726, 2:4; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 9:26; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 3:2; 1 John • Lesson 4: The Nativity of Jesus 1026, 1023-1024, 2577 4:10; 1 John 4:8; Revelation 22:4 • Lesson 5: Jesus’ Hidden Life with Mary and Joseph

Unit 5: The Life of Jesus

• Lesson 1: Jesus Was Always Obedient to His Father Paragraphs 2, 156, 515, 517, Apostle, Apostolic, Beatitudes, Bishop, Mark 2:17; Matthew 5-7; Matthew 8:11; Matthew 10:2-4; Matthew in Heaven 520-521, 527, 536, 539, 541- Corporal Works of Mercy, Disciple, 13:1-53; Matthew 16:1-8; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 19:29; Matthew • Lesson 2: Jesus Proclaimed the Coming of the 556, 577-582, 606, 690, 729, Exorcism, Kingdom of God, Miracle, 25:31-46; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18; Luke 9:2; Kingdom of God 857, 981, 1009, 1019, 1335, Obedience, Parable, Sermon on the Luke 15:7; John 5:36; John 12:32; John 13:15; John 15:12; John • Lesson 3: Jesus Called Many Followers (Disciples) 1555-1556, 1694-1696, Mount, Spiritual Works of Mercy, 16:13-15; Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:5; 2 Peter 1:16 and He Chose Twelve Apostles 1716-1721, 1728, 1825, Transfiguration 2447, 2600, 2607-2615, 2824 • Lesson 4: Jesus Taught His Disciples—The Sermon on the Mount, the Parables, and the Works of Mercy • Lesson 5: Jesus Performed Miracles • Lesson 6: Jesus Is Our Model of Holiness

Unit 6: The Paschal Mystery

• Lesson 1: Jesus Suffered and Died on the Cross to Paragraphs 245, 422, 430, Ascension, Crucifixion, Easter, Lamb Daniel 7:14; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 20:28; Matthew 26:1-27:66; Save Us from Sin 456-457, 571, 588, 598, 601- of God, Last Supper, New Covenant, Matthew 26:39; Matthew 28; Mark 14:1-15:47; Mark 15:34; Mark 16; • Lesson 2: Jesus Rose from the Dead on Easter 605, 608, 613-615, 618, 624- Paschal Mystery, Passover, Pentecost, Luke 22:1-23, 56; Luke 24; John 1:29; John 3:13; John 3:16-17; John Sunday 628, 639-642, 645-655, 659- Resurrection 8:28; John 10:17-18; John 12:32; John 14:2-3; John 14:16-17, 26; • Lesson 3: Jesus Ascended into Heaven 664, 668, 670-671, 683, 688, John 15:13; John 18:1-19:42; John 20; Acts 1:3; Acts 1:6-12; Acts 2; 692, 706, 729, 731-732, 737, Romans 1:1-4; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:5; Romans 6:4; Romans • Lesson 4: The Paschal Mystery 747, 749, 995, 1002-1004, 8:26; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 1 Corinthians 15:14; 1 • Lesson 5: Jesus Sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost 1020-1050, 1169, 1287-1288, Corinthians 15:20-22; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 4:4-6; Ephesians • Lesson 6: Jesus Will Come Again to Judge the Living 1305, 1362-1372, 2174 1:19-22; Ephesians 4:10; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:11-12; Hebrews and the Dead 9:26; 1 John 4:10, 4:19 ; John 15:26; John 16:7-15; Revelation 21:1-3

Lessons Catechism References Vocabulary and Key Concepts Scripture Studied

Unit 7: The Sacrament of Holy Communion (the Eucharist)

• Lesson 1: The Roots of the Eucharist in the Old Paragraphs 103, 1335-1340, Bread of Life, Consecration, Eucharist, Genesis 14:18-20; Exodus 12:1-28; Matthew 14:15-21; Matthew Testament 1346, 1349-1356, 1358, Holy Communion, In Persona Christi 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:14-20; Luke 24:30-31; John 6:22- • Lesson 2: The Eucharist Is the Body and Blood, Soul 1360, 1362-1365, 1368, Capitis, Last Supper, Liturgy, Liturgy of 70; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29; and Divinity of Jesus Christ 1373-1377, 1382, 1389, the Eucharist, Liturgy of the Word, Mass, 1 Timothy 2:1-2 • Lesson 3: Jesus Gave Us the Eucharist at the Last 1391-1405, 1409-1413, Memorial, Minister, New Covenant, Supper 1415, 1417 Remember, Substance, Thanksgiving, Transubstantiation, Word of God • Lesson 4: The Mass Is the Memorial of Christ’s Passion and Death on the Cross • Lesson 5: At Every Mass, the Priest Acts in the Person of Christ to Change Bread and Wine into Christ’s Body and Blood • Lesson 6: How to Receive Holy Communion • Lesson 7: Holy Communion Nourishes and Strengthens Our Relationship with Jesus

Unit 8: Jesus Is With Us Today in the Church

• Lesson 1: Jesus Is Present in His Church, His Paragraphs 1, 8, 53-65, 64, Actual Grace, Anointing of the Sick, Matthew 6:9-13; Matthew 7:20; Matthew 18:20; Matthew 28:19; Mystical Body 80-82, 101, 103-104, 120, Baptism, Bible, Canon, Church, Mark 1:35; Mark 2:19; Mark 6:7, 12-13; Mark 11:24; Luke 1:35, • Lesson 2: Jesus Is Present When We Gather to Pray 127, 133, 144, 149, 165, Confirmation, Deposit of Faith, Eucharist, 37-38; Luke 1:46-47; Luke 2:34-35; Luke 5:17; Luke 10:16; Luke in His Name 273, 410, 490-494, 499, 502, Fiat, Gospel, Grace, Holy Matrimony, Holy 22:19; Luke 24:27-31; John 1:17-18; John 2:3-5; John 4:7-15; John • Lesson 3: Jesus Is Present in His Word, Especially 504, 506, 509, 726, 787-796, Orders, Homily, Liturgy of the Word, Mass, 6:53-58; John 15:46; John 16:24; John 19: 26-27; John 20:31; Acts When Proclaimed at Mass 811-945, 963-970, 975, 1088, New Testament, Obedience of Faith, Old 2:1, 4; Acts 2:42; Romans 3:24; 1 Corinthians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 1113, 1115-1118, 1123, 1127, Testament, Penance and Reconciliation, 12:26; Ephesians 2:8-9; Ephesians 5:25-26; 1 Colossians 1:18; • Lesson 4: Jesus Is Present in the Seven Sacraments, 1129, 1131, 1134, 1154, People of God, Prayer, Psalm, Sacrament, Thessalonians 2: 13; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Titus 2:11-14; Titus 3:5-6; 2 Especially in the Eucharist 1190, 1212, 1346, 1349, Sacraments at the Service of Communion, Peter 1:4; Revelation 12:1 • Lesson 5: Jesus Is Present within Us by Grace 1373, 1421, 1534, 1996- Sacraments Healing, Sacraments of • Lesson 6: Jesus Gave His Mother, Mary, to Us as 1997, 1999-2000, 2003, Initiation, Sacred Tradition, Salvation Our Mother 2005, 2030, 2558, 2564, History, Sanctifying Grace, Seven • Lesson7: Mary Is the Mother of the Church and the 2615-2618, 2625 Sacraments, Word of God Model for All Christians

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Unit 1: Jesus Reveals to Us the Trinity and the Father’s Love

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Trinity Paragraphs Abba, Ambassador, Genesis 1:2; • St. Patrick • Glory Be • Detail from Boulbon • Philosophy: with Sacred Art 187-189, 194, Baptism, Exodus 3:14; • Sign of the Cross Altarpiece Discussion and • Lesson 2: Understanding the 206-207, 225, Consubstantial, Deuteronomy • Prayer of the • Mond Crucifixion, Raphael activity on nature, Trinity 234, 237, 252- Creed, Crucifixion, 6:5; Psalm 113:3; Church to St. essence, and • Lesson 3: The Trinity Shows Us 253, 259-261, Divine, Faith, False Isaiah 9:5; 53:4-5; Patrick attributes 463-464, 470, God, Incarnation, Matthew 3:13-17; How to Love • Apostles’ Creed • Social studies: 474, 541-542, Iniquity (sin), 6:9-13; 22:34-40; Discussion of • Lesson 4: We Use God’s Name 551, 553, 604, Intellect, Kingdom, 25:34-36, 45; Mark • Prayer for with Reverence kingdoms and 606, 613-618, Mystery, Nature, 1:9-11; 8:22-29; Renewal of laws • Lesson 5: God Loves All People 733, 976-978, Peace, Person, Luke 3:21-22; Baptismal Vows in the World 1213, 1266, Proceed, Reign, 10:25-37; 11:3-4; • Our Father • Lesson 6: The Incarnation: True 1814-1817, Reverence, 23:46; John 1:1-2, God and True Man 1822, 2055, Theological Virtues, 14; 1:29-34; 2:13- • Lesson 7: Exploring the 2084, 2133, Trinity, Virtue, Will, 17; 14:9; 19:34- Crucifixion with Sacred Art 2143, 2174, Wonder and Awe, 35; 20:19-22; 1 • Lesson 8: Jesus Taught His 2807-2815 Yahweh Corinthians 13:1- Followers about the Kingdom 13; Galatians 4:4 of God

Unit 2: Jesus Teaches Us about the Kingdom of God

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Paragraphs 50, Christ, Church, Wisdom 1:13-14, • The Virgin • Eucharistic Prayer • Jesus King of Heaven, Artist • Science and Kingdom of God with Sacred Art 52, 267, 410, Corporal Works of Isaiah 9:5-6; 25:6; Mary III unknown Art: How stained • Lesson 2: Parables of the 436-440, 457- Mercy, Disciple, Matthew 13:1-9; • Adam and • Lord’s Prayer • Mary of the People, Federico glass windows Kingdom 460, 494-495, Dominion, 13:18-33, 44-50; Eve Barocci are made • Lesson 3: The Wedding at Cana 541-546, 664, Foreshadow, 14:13-21; 25:34- • Widow of • The Second Mystery of Light, • Language Arts: 751, 759-760, Gospel, Grace, 46; 28:16-20, Mark • Lesson 4: The Widow’s Son Nain George Walsh Write newspaper 763-764, 783, Intercede, Kingdom 1:14-15; 6:35-44; article • Lesson 5: The Multiplication of 786, 840, 967- of Heaven, 12:28-34; 14:22- • The Raising of the Widow’s Loaves 969, 994, 1027, Marriage, Messiah, 24, Luke 7:11-17; Son, Marlo Minniti • Lesson 6: When We Love 1333-1335, Miracle, Parable, 9:10-17; 17:20-21; • The Multiplication of the as Jesus Taught Us, God’s 1613, 2105, Repent, Spiritual John 2:4-5; 3:16- Loaves and the Fish, Kingdom Becomes More Visible 2447, 2618, Works of Mercy 17; 6:1-15; 11:25; Ambrosius Francken • Lesson 7: Jesus Gathered a 2761, 2804, Acts 2:42-47; Community of Followers 2816-2821 Ephesians 2:8 • Lesson 8: Jesus Showed Us God’s Love and Made Us Sharers in God’s Divine Life

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Unit 3: We Are Called to Follow Jesus and to Love One Another

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Healing Paragraphs Body of Christ, Genesis 1:1- • The Man • Act of Faith • The Healing of the Man with • Literature/ of the Man with the Withered 293, 339, 354, Charity (Love), 31; 22:1-13; with the • Act of Hope the Withered Hand Comprehension: Hand with Sacred Art 364, 531-534, Conserve, Creation, Leviticus 19:18; Withered • Act of Love • The Widow’s Mite, James Listen to and 547-550, 593, Dignity, Enemy, Deuteronomy Hand discuss Horton • Lesson 2: The Two Great • Our Father Tissot Commandments 782, 790-791, Faith, Forgive, 6:5; Psalm 138; • The Poor Hears a Who • Hail Mary • The Parable of the Hidden • Lesson 3: Exploring Loving 797-798, 947, Gratitude, Honor, Jeremiah 1:5; Widow Treasure, Rembrandt • Health: Make a Others as Christ Loves Us with 953, 1147, Hope, Leprosy, Isaiah 56:7; • Bl. Pier • Glory Be plan of healthy 1197, 1265, Levite, Natural Matthew 5:43- • The Good Samaritan, Sacred Art Giorgio • Holy Spirit Prayer Rembrandt habits 1421, 1465, Resources, 45; 8:1-4; 12:10, Frassati • Guardian Angel • Science: • Lesson 4: Respect for Life, from 1684, 1694- Obedience, 13, 15; 19:13-15; • Suffer the Little Children to the Unborn to the Elderly • Zaccheus Prayer Come unto Me, Fritz von Observe nature, 1695, 1822- Respect, 22:35-40; Mark participate in an • Lesson 5: Care for Our Own 1823, 1825, Samaritan, Sins 10:13-16; Luke • Abraham Uhde Bodies experiment, learn 1842-1844, of omission, 2:41-52; 19:1- • Isaac • The Parable of the Good about natural • Lesson 6: Love and Reverence 1849, 1931, Temple, The Ten 10; John 1:3; • St. Maximilian Samaritan, Jan Wijnants resources, and for Parents/Guardians 1933, 1968, Commandments, 2:13-22; 13:34- Kolbe make a plan to • Lesson 7: Care for the 1974, 2052, The Two Great 35; 1 Corinthians conserve nature. Resources of the Environment 2055, 2086, Commandments 6:19-20; 12:12-26; 2133, 2258- Luke 6:27-36; • PE: Twister-style • Lesson 8: It Is Sinful to Refuse game to Love God, Our Neighbor, or 2301, 2288, 9:47-48; 10:25-37; • Language Arts: Ourselves 2196-2206, Ephesians 6:1-3; 2214-2220, Revelation 21:3 Write a fictional • Lesson 9: The Good Samaritan 2262, 2303, or creative non- • Lesson 10: Love for Enemies 2405, 2415- fiction story 1418, 2608, 2647, 2844

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Unit 4: The Church Continues Jesus’ Mission of Salvation and Forgiveness of Sins

• Lesson 1: Exploring Jesus’ Paragraphs 68, Absolution, Act of Genesis 1:20-23, • Tobit and • Prayer to the Holy • The Miraculous Catch, Peter • Art: Build with Miracles with Sacred Art 73, 75, 96, 329, Contrition, Angel, 26-28, 31; Exodus Tobiah Spirit Paul Rubens blocks • Lesson 2: The Church 430, 551-553, Apostle, Bishop, 12:1, 3, 5-8, 11-14; • Simon Peter • Excerpts from • The Resurrection of Christ • Theater: Act out Continues Jesus’ Mission on 601, 604-605, Conscience, Psalm 103:2-3; • St. John Divine Liturgy and the Women at the Tomb, Bible stories 608-618, 620, Cornerstone, 116:1-3, 4-5, 6, Earth • St. Philip of St. John Fra Angelico • Art: Draw pictures 638-644, 651, Covenant, 8; Isaiah 28:16, Chrysostom • Lesson 3: Jesus Chose Twelve • All the • Agony in the Garden, Titian to illustrate Bible Apostles and Made Peter the 654, 737-741, Emmanuel, Matthew 4:18-20; • Excerpt from events 754, 765, Essential Elements 9:9; 10:5a, 7-8; Apostles • Taking of Christ, Caravaggio First Pope Divine Mercy • Christ before Caiaphas, • Language Arts: 781-795, 797- of the Church, 16:15-18; 17:1-8; • Early Chaplet • Lesson 4: Jesus Paid the Debt 798, 804-809, Examination of 26:28; 28:16-20; Christians Giotto Write paragraphs for Our Sin 871-896, 1019, Conscience, Family Mark 4:35-41, Mark • Traditional • The Denial of St. Peter, explaining the • Adam and Stations of the Apostles’ mission • Lesson 5: Jesus Died on the 1113-1121, of God, Jesus, 6:7, 12-13; Luke Eve Caravaggio Cross for Us and Rose from the Cross • Art: Observe 1334, 1384, Jesus’ Passion, 5:1-11; 6:12-16; • The Good • Jews bring Jesus before Dead 1393, 1422- Lamb of God, Lord, 11:1-4; 22:14-20; • Scriptural Stations Pilate, Munkacsy paintings to learn Thief of the Cross about Christ’s • Lesson 6: Jesus Is the Lamb of 1470 1337- Mortal Sin, Original 23:33, 39-43; John • Jesus is crowned with thorns God Who Takes Away the Sin of 1340, 1655, Sin, Passover, 1:29; 3:16; 6:53-57, • Moses • Act of Contrition Passion, death, (stained glass window detail), and Resurrection the World 1849-1851, Penance, Pope, 67-69; 8:34, 36; • Excerpt from the Catholic Church of St. Michael • Lesson 7: When We Disobey 1854-1864 Resurrection, 10:10; 19:1-3, 14- Te Deum Sacrament of 19, 26-37; 20:19- • Way to Calvary, Andrea di God, We Must Ask for • Lamb of God Bartolo Forgiveness and Do Penance Reconciliation, 23; 21:15-17; Acts Sanctifying Grace, 1:6-9; Acts 2:4, 14, • Psalm 116:1-3,4- • The Road to Calvary, Savior, Shepherd, 36-41; Romans 5, 6, 8 Sodoma Sin, Son of God, 6:23; 1 Corinthians • Excerpt from • Christ Falling on the Way to Son of Man, Temple 15:17; 1 John 4:8- Eucharistic Prayer Calvary, Raphael of the Holy Spirit, 10, 20-21 II • Christ on the Cross, Eugène Venial Sin • Examination of Delacroix Conscience • Christ and the Good Thief, • Donate to a food Titian pantry • What Our Lord Saw from the • Opportunity for Cross, James Tissot Confession • Crucifixion, Raphael • Entombment of Jesus mosaic, Church of the Holy Sepulchre • Lamb of God and Seven Seals (stained glass window detail), Saint Aloysius Catholic Church

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Unit 5: The Sacraments of Initiation and the Sacraments of Healing and Forgiveness

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Baptism Paragraphs Absolution, Exodus 6:6-7, • John the • Sanctus • Baptism from Port Au Prince of the Lord with Sacred Art 103, 436, 438- Anointing, Baptism, Isaiah 6:1-3; Baptist • Profession of mural • Lesson 2: The Sacrament of 439, 535-537, Breaking of the 11:2, Daniel 9:9, • Moses Faith • Baptism from Ethiopian Baptism 1210, 1213- Bread, Communion, Matthew 3:13, • Pharaoh • Prayer of the Biblical manuscript 1216, 1223- Confession, 16-17; 26:26-29; • Lesson 3: The Sacrament of • Adam and Faithful • The Last Supper, Leonardo Confirmation 1225, 1227, Confirmation, 28:19-20, Mark da Vinci 1234-1243, Contrition, 1:9-11; 6:7, 12-13, Eve • Eucharistic Prayer • Lesson 4: The Sacrament of 1257-1260, Conversion, Luke 15:11-32; • Epiclesis • The Return of the Prodigal Holy Eucharist 1262-1274, Eucharist, Gifts 22:14-20; 24:30- • Mystery of Faith Son, Rembrandt • Lesson 5: The Sacrifice of the 1277, 1279, of the Holy Spirit, 31, John 1:29; 3:5; • Lord’s Prayer Mass 1285-1289, Holy Oil, Lamb of 6:48-57, Ephesians • Lamb of God • Lesson 6: The Sacrament of 1293-1296, God, Last Supper, 6:11-17, James Penance and Reconciliation 1299-1300, Laying on of Hands, 5:14-15, 1 Peter • Prayer after Communion • Lesson 7: The Sacrament of 1302-1305, Liturgy, Liturgy 2:9 Anointing of the Sick 1312-1321, of the Eucharist, 1322-1324, Liturgy of the Word, 1328-1334, Mass, Memorial, 1337, 1341- Presbyter, Prodigal, 1344, 1348- Sacrament, 1355, 1359- Sacraments 1368, 1374, of Initiation, 1391-1397, Satisfaction, 1406-1409, Symbol, 1412-1413, Transubstantiation 1416, 1421- 1422, 1427- 1428, 1499, 1503-1507, 1514, 1519- 1523

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Unit 6: Mary, the Mother of God and Our Mother

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Blessed Paragraphs Annunciation, Matthew 2:13-15, • The Virgin • Hail Mary • Trinity and Coronation of • Theater: Act out Mother with Sacred Art 430, 484, Assumption, Luke 1:26-56; Mary • Hail Holy Queen Mary mural, Bergognone skits • Lesson 2: Mary Is the Mother 488, 490-495, Betrothed, Brown 1:46-49 (RSV • Gabriel • Rosary • Art: Draw pictures 508-511, 963, Scapular, Fiat, translation); 2:16- of God • St. Elizabeth • Lovely Lady to illustrate • Lesson 3: Mary Is Our Mother 965-969, Magnificat, Magnify, 35; 2:41-52; John concepts 971-975, 1171, Marian Altar, Marian 2:1-11; 19:26-27 • Sts. Anne Dressed in Blue • Lesson 4: Mary’s Example of 1668-1673, Feast, Miraculous and Joachim • Magnificat the Christian Life 2617-2619 Medal, Rosary, • St. Joseph • Lesson 5: The Annunciation Sacramental, • Simeon and the Assumption: Perfect Solemnity of the • St. John Obedience Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God

Unit 7: The Holy Spirit Guides the Church

• Lesson 1: Exploring Pentecost Paragraphs Angelus, Genesis 2:7, • Apostles • Our Father • Pentecost Mosaic in San • Language Arts: with Sacred Art 366, 685, 691, Ascension, Matthew 10:18-20; • St. Nicholas • Hail Mary Marco Write a prayer • Lesson 2: Leaders of the 703, 737, 797- Charism, Diocese, 18:20; 28:16-20; • St. Patrick • Glory Be • Art: Draw picture 798, 858-862, Four Marks of Mark 16:14-20; Church: The Pope and Bishops • St. Augustine • Angelus to illustrate 869, 874-896, the Church, Luke 24:46-53; concepts • Lesson 3: Jesus’ Ascension and • St. Isidore • Come, Holy Spirit the Descent of the Holy Spirit at 934-939, 659- Hierarchy, Holy John 13:4-5, 12-15; • Theater: Act out Pentecost 667, 688, 729- Spirit, Magisterium, 14:2-3; 14:16- • St. Basil • St. Augustine’s skits 732, 746, 1831, Nicene Creed, 17; Acts 1:6-12; • Early Prayer to the Holy • Lesson 4: The Church Is United 688, 790-791, Parish, Pentecost, 2:1-4; 2:42-47; Spirit in the Holy Spirit Christians 799-801, 807, Priest, Ruah, Romans 15:5-6; • Nicene Creed • Lesson 5: We Experience the 811-816, 823- Successor, 1 Corinthians Church in Our Parish • Excerpt from 831, 836-838, Tradition 12:4-27; Ephesians Novena to the 857, 3, 949, 4:1-8 Holy Spirit 1329, 1342, 2178-2179, • Excerpt from 2624, 2226 Prayer for Our Parish • Learn and record parish’s Mass times, Confession times, etc.

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Unit 1: God Is All Good

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Goodness of Paragraphs 198, Holiness, Genesis 1; 2:18- • Adam • A Prayer for the • The Creation • Science: God with Sacred Art 237, 295-298, Mercy, Virtue, 24; Psalm 118:1, • St. Thomas Unborn of Adam, Study • Lesson 2: God Is Good, and Holiness 339, 341, 355- Cardinal Virtues, 8; Jeremiah 1:5; Aquinas Michelangelo difference Is Sharing in His Goodness 357, 362-364, Theological 10:12; Matthew 5:8; between • Lesson 3: The Reflection of God in 369-373, 1700- Virtues, Creation, 19:4-6; John 1:1-3; plants, Creation 1709, 1701-1702, Ex Nihilo, Priest, Colossians 1:15; 1 animals, and 1803-1829, 2052 Prophet, King, Timothy 4:4 humans • Lesson 4: Made in God’s Image and Marriage, Soul, Likeness Intellect, Will, • Lesson 5: In God’s Image: The Theology, Sanctus Abilities of the Soul

Unit 2: Conscience: God’s Voice in Our Hearts

• Lesson 1: Exploring Conscience with Paragraphs 30, Charity, Genesis 4:1-16; • Gabriel • St. Augustine’s • Annunciation Sacred Art 1749, 1762-1779, Conscience, Jeremiah 31:33; • Mary prayer to the Holy and Visitation, • Lesson 2: What Is a Conscience? 1784-1789, 1811, Habit, Passions, Proverbs 3:5-6; • Elizabeth Spirit Reims 1847, 2028, 2847 Responsibility, Psalm 119:104-106; Cathedral What Is It Not? • St. Paul Temptation Ruth 1:16; Matthew • The Agony in • Lesson 3: Steps to Making Good • St. Augustine Moral Choices 5:43-45; 26:36-46; the Garden, Mark 12:30-31; Luke • St. Teresa of Ávila Dominikos • Lesson 4: God Calls Us to Love 1:39-56; 22:39-46; Unselfishly • St. Francis of Theotokopoulos John 3:16; 15:1-17; 1 Assisi • Lesson 5: Learning to Know and Corinthians 12:4-8; 1 • Cain Choose the Good Thessalonians 2:13; • Lesson 6: The Role of Feelings 2 Timothy 1:13-14; • Abel • Lesson 7: Feelings and a Well- Philippians 4:9 Formed Conscience • Lesson 8: Conscience and Responsibility

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Unit 3: The Reality of Sin and the Necessity of Virtue

• Lesson 1: Exploring Sin and Virtue Paragraphs 54-73, Absolution, Genesis 1:26-27; • The Virgin Mary • Hail Holy Queen • The Pietà, • Literature: with Sacred Art 1730-1732, 1803, Contrition, 2:7; 3:1-24; 4:1-16; • Adam • Act of Contrition Michelangelo Read C. S. • Lesson 2: What Is Sin? 1809, 1811-1812, Covenant, Mortal 9:8-17; 12:1-3; 17:1- • Abraham • Prayer to the Lewis’s The • Lesson 3: Why Do We Sin? 1817-1818, 1822, Sin, Repentance, 13; Exodus 19:1-6; Holy Spirit Lion, the 1849-1850, 1853- Sin, Venial Sin Deuteronomy 30:16; • Moses Witch, and the • Lesson 4: Mortal vs. Venial Sin 1855, 1857-1859, Psalm 143:10; 2 • David • Divine Mercy Wardrobe • Lesson 5: Mercy and Forgiveness 1862-1863, 1846- Samuel 7:1-16; Luke • Pope St. John Chaplet • Lesson 6: God’s Mercy and His 1848, 1:26-38; 22:14-20; Paul II • Examination of Covenants John 8:2-11; Romans Conscience • Lesson 7: The Necessity of Virtue 5:5b; Galatians 5:25; • Reflect on the Philippians 4:8; importance of Colossians 3:14; 1 growing in virtue John 5:16-17 • Receive Sacrament of Penance

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Unit 4: The Ten Commandmentsand Freedom

• Lesson 1: Exploring Our God-Given Paragraphs 144, Commandments, Genesis 2:24; 3; • Adam and Eve • Promulgatio • Art: Drawing Freedom with Sacred Art 146, 148, 459, Envy, Eucharist, Exodus 19:3-6; 20:1- • Moses Legis Scripte picutures • Lesson 2: Does “Freedom” Mean 511, 1706, 1730- Freedom, 17; Deuteronomy 6; • St. Teresa of Ávila per Moisem, • Language Doing Whatever We Want, Whenever 1733, 1740-1744, Happiness, Leviticus 19:12,18; Sistine Chapel arts: Write a 1747, 1823, 1968, Mediator, Neighbor, Sirach 7:27-28; • St. Francis of We Want? Assisi short story, • Lesson 3: Obedience and Happiness 1970, 1972, 2055- Obedience, Matthew 4:10; 5:3, 21- poem, or song 2056, 2061-2062, Pure, Reverence, 22, 33-34; 6:21, 33; • St. Monica • Lesson 4: The Ten Commandments: • Pubic 2067, 2069, 2070, Synoptic Gospels 19:6; 22:37-39; Mark • St. Thomas More Speaking: Why Did God Give Us the Ten 2072, 2076, 2082- 2:28; 7:10; 12:28- Commandments? • St. Peter PowerPoint 2083, 2142, 2166, 34; Luke 1:26-38, • St. Stephen presentation • Lesson 5: The Ten Commandments: 2168, 2181, 2185, 46-49; 4:16; 10:25-27; The First through Third 2247, 2381, 2401, 16:12; John 1:17- • Art: Design a Commandments 2465, 2518, 2540 18; 3:2-3; 6:48-59; billboard or • Lesson 6: The Ten Commandments: 8:32, 36; 13:1-35; pamphlet The Fourth through Tenth 15:12-17; Romans Commandments 13:9-10; Ephesians • Lesson 7: The Two Great 4:25; Galatians 5:1; Commandments 1 Corinthians 6:10; • Lesson 8: The New Commandment 13:4-7; 2 Timothy 1:8 • Lesson 9: “Rules, Rules, Rules!” • Lesson 10: Freedom and Happiness Come from Following Jesus’ Law of Love • Lesson 11: God Has Shown Us How to Be Happy

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Unit 5: Living the Life of Christ

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Corporal and Paragraphs 214, Agape, Corporal Genesis 2:7, 18-24; • St. Mother Teresa • Lectio Divina with • Jesus Washing • Language Spiritual Works of Mercy with Sacred 221, 463, 1485, Works of Mercy, Matthew 7:12; 25:31- of Calcutta 1 Corinthians 13 Peter’s Feet, Arts: Latin Art 1966-1970, 2447, Eros, Phileo, 46; Mark 9:14-29; • Bl. Miguel Pro • Confession Ford Madox derivatives; • Lesson 2: Introduction to the Corporal 2510 Spiritual Works of John 13:1-20; 20:19- Juárez • Mass Brown journaling and Spiritual Works of Mercy Mercy, Storge 23; 1 Corinthians 13; • St. Maximilian • Social • Lesson 3: Jesus Teaches Us How to 15:45 Kolbe Studies: Greek Live the Corporal Works of Mercy mythology of • Lesson 4: Mercy’s Work of Showing creation God’s Love • Lesson 5: Understanding the Spiritual Works of Mercy • Lesson 6: Rejoice in the Truth • Lesson 7: The Four Loves • Lesson 8: Practicing the Works of Mercy

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Unit 6: The Beatitudes

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Beatitudes Paragraphs 1716- Beatific, Imperfect Leviticus 12:8; 1 • St. Peter • Psalm 85:9-14 • Transfiguration, • Art: Drawing with Sacred Art 1718, 1720-1721, Happiness, Perfect Samuel 16:7; Psalms • St. John Fra Angelico pictures • Lesson 2: The Sermon on the Mount 1724, 1726, 1966- Happiness, 42:3, 10; 71:23; 85:9- • St. Martha • Jesus Washing • Language 1970, 2517 Transfiguration 14; 137:1-4; Proverbs • Lesson 3: Perfect versus Imperfect • Zacchaeus Peter’s Feet, Arts: Writing Happiness 15:4; Ezekiel 33:11; Ford Madox prayers Sirach 6:5; Matthew • The Good Thief Brown • Lesson 4: The First and Second 2:6-7; 4:8-10; 5:1- Beatitudes 7:27; 6:9-15; 10:16- • Lesson 5: The Third and Fourth 25; 10:34-37; 11:29; Beatitudes 12:46-50; 14:13-21; • Lesson 6: The Fifth and Sixth 16:24; 17:1-9; 18:8-9, Beatitudes 21-22; 20:18-19; 23- • Lesson 7: The Seventh and Eighth 34; 19:16-22; 21:1-9; Beatitudes 22:37-40; 23:27-28; • Lesson 8: Who Are the Blessed? 25:31-46; 26-27; Mark 1:15; 2:17; 6:31-44; • Lesson 9: Living the Values of the 7:14-15; 21-23; Luke Kingdom of God 1:53; 2:7, 22-24; 6:25; 9:10-17, 23-24; 12:34; 15:7, 11-32; 19:8- 10; 23:34-49; John 4:13-15; 6:35, 53-58; 6:5-15; 8:1-11; 11:22, 24, 27, 32-35; 13:1-7; 14:27; 15:18-20; 18:33-37; 20:21-22; 21:15-19; Romans 8:1, 19-23; 12: 15, 18; 1 Corinthians 4:12-13; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 6:9-10; 12:10; Galatians 5:22-26; Ephesians 2:14; 4:1-3, 31-32; Philippians 4:6-7; Colossians 2:14; 3:12-13; Hebrews 7:26; 12:1-3; James 2:5; 3:18; 1 Peter 2:21, 23; 3:15; 4:12-14

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Unit 7: Responding to God’s Covenant of Love

• Lesson 1 Exploring God’s Covenant Paragraphs 54-73, Church, Ecclesia, Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7; • St. Jeanne D’Arc • Holy Mass • The Anastasis, • Art: Drawing with Sacred Art 162, 166, 751, Holiness, Vocation, 3:15; 9:8-17; 12:1-3; • St. Francis of fresco, Church pictures • Lesson 2: God’s Mercy and His 752, 1846-1848, Sanctity 17:1-13; Exodus Assisi of the Holy Covenants 1989, 1998, 2002, 19:1-6; 2 Samuel • St. Augustine Saviour • Lesson 3: Come, Holy Spirit 2012-2013, 2016, 7:1-16; Matthew 2683 5:48; Luke 1:26-38; • St. Teresa of Ávila • Lesson 4: The Catholic Community 22:14-20; John 8:2-11; • St. Chiara Luce Supports Us in Our Response Ephesians 2:8; James Badano • Lesson 5: Saintly Dinner Party 2:14-26 • St. Josemaría • Lesson 6: Three Saint Stories Escrivá • Lesson 7: My Own Vocation • St. Maximilian Kolbe • St. Thérèse of Lisieux • St. Gianna Beretta Molla • St. Monica • St. Thomas More • St. Paul • Pope St. John Paul II • St. Peter • Bl. Miguel Pro Juárez • St. Stephen • St. Teresa of Calcutta • St. Dominic Savio • St. André Bessette • St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

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Unit 1: God Is the Source of All Life

• Lesson 1: Exploring God’s Paragraphs 185- Actual Grace, Genesis 1, 2:7; • Adam and Eve • Divine Mercy • God as Communication of Himself through 187, 194-195, Creation, Creator, Exodus 19:5- Chaplet Architect/ Creation with Sacred Art 280, 283, 290- Creed, Ex nihilo, 6; Job 38:4-7; • Rosary Builder/ • Lesson 2: God Is the Creator of All 291, 293-294, Fiat, Gloria, Matthew 4:10; • Visit to church or Geometer/ Things 296, 301, 326, Immaculate 13; Mark 8:34-38; chapel Craftsman • Lesson 3: God Speaks to Us through 337-339, 341, Conception, Luke 1:26-38; Luke • The Visible Creation 355-368, 484, Incarnation, 2:1-14; John 1:1-5; Annunciation, 490, 461, 541, Kingdom of God, John 19:34-35; • Lesson 4: The Church Is a Sign of Bl. Fra Angelico 546, 726, 771, Parable, Grace, Romans 12:4-8; 1 • Divine Mercy God’s Love 774-776, 1082, Ruah, Sanctifying John 4:8-9 • Lesson 5: Grace Is the Gift of God’s painting, Adolf 1145-1146, 1151, Grace, Sign, Soul Hyla Life 1704, 1849- 1850, 1996-2005

Unit 2: What Is A Sacrament?

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Sacraments Paragraphs 280, Covenant, Ex Genesis 2:23- • John the Baptist • The Sacrificial • Art: Drawing with Sacred Art 283, 290-291, opere operato, 24; Genesis • Adam and Eve Lamb, Josefa pictures, • Lesson 2: The Sacraments: Signs of 338, 547-550, Exorcism, Grace, 17:9-11; Exodus • Noah de Ayala modeling Grace 578, 613-614, Miracle, Mystery, 12:13 (RSVCE); sculptures from 774, 811, 1145, Passover, Exodus 12:21-23; • Abraham Play-Doh • Lesson 3: The Sacraments: Not • Moses Merely Symbols 1115, 1118, Pentateuch, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 1127-1128, 1131, Sacrament, (KJV); Matthew • The Apostles • Lesson 4: Jesus Gives Meaning to 1145, 1140-1141, Sacrifice, Salvation 5:17; John 1:29; Signs of Grace Drawn from Human 1148, 1150-1152, History, Sign, The John 20:30-31; Culture 1996-1999, Law John 14:1-3; John • Lesson 5: The Sacraments Mark the 1210, 1214- 15:4-5; 1 Peter Important Moments of Our Lives 1215, 1294, 1:18-19 • Lesson 6: Matter and Form of the 1325, 1394, Sacraments 1450, 1459, 1519, 1573, 1623

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Unit 3: The Sacrament of Baptism

• Lesson 1: The Sacraments of Paragraphs Baptism, Baptism Genesis 1:2; • Bl. Pier Giorgio • Easter Vigil • Baptism of • Art: Drawing Initiation 849, 1212-1213, of Blood, Baptism Matthew 3:13-17; Frassati Blessing of the Christ by John, pictures; • Lesson 2: Exploring the Sacrament of 1215, 1217- of Desire, Indelible 19:14; 28:19-20; • St. Clare of Assisi Baptismal Water Bl. Fra Angelico preparing and Baptism with Sacred Art 1225, 1234- Mark, Oil of Mark 16:16; Luke • St. Faustina presenting a 1245, 1253-1254 Catechumens, 3:21-22; John commercial • Lesson 3: Baptism in Salvation • St. Katharine Drexel History 1257-1274, Original Sin, 3:5; 10:10, 12:24; 1278-1279, Profession of 19:33-35; Acts: • St. Ignatius of Loyola • Lesson 4: The Celebration of the 1284, 1535, Faith, Sacred 2:38; 2:42-47; • Pope St. John XXIII Sacrament of Baptism 2013 Chrism, Sign of the Romans 6:4; • Pope St. John Paul II • Lesson 5: The Need for and the Cross Galatians 3:27-28 Effects of the Sacrament of Baptism • St. Juan Diego • Lesson 6: Baptism Is the Sacrament • St. Gianna Beretta of Faith Molla • St. Monica • St. Thérèse of Lisieux • St. Thomas More • St. Kateri Tekakwitha • St. Jean-Marie Vianney • John the Baptist • The Apostles • St. Irenaeus

Unit 4: The Sacrament of Confirmation

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Sacrament of Paragraphs 687- Abba, Anointing, Exodus 1:8-14; • The Apostles • Prayer of the • Descent of the • Art: Drawing Confirmation with Sacred Art 701, 1285, 1287, Confirmation, 3:2; 19:6, Acts 1:8; • St. Dominic Savio Bishop during Holy Ghost, pictures, • Lesson 2: The Sacrament of 1285-1289, Confirmand, 2:42-47; 8:14-17; • Bl. Pier Giorgio Confirmation Anonymous • Language Confirmation in Salvation History 1294, 1289, Consecrated, Leviticus 8:6-13; Frassati German artist Arts: Writing 1293-1297, Dignity of the Jeremiah 1:4-10; • Lesson 3: The Celebration of the • St. Bernadette paragraphs Sacrament of Confirmation 1300- 1306, Human Person, Isaiah 11:2; Acts 1310-1311, Gifts of the 2:1-41; John 6:27; • St. Thérèse of Lisieux, • Lesson 4: The Effects of the 1312- 1314, Holy Spirit, Holy Romans 12:2; • St. Gemma Galgani Sacrament of Confirmation 1317, 1320, Spirit, Messiah, Ephesians 6:10- • St. Kateri Tekakwitha • Lesson 5: Living the Sacrament of 1297, 1302- Pentecost, Seal, 17; 1 Peter 2:9; • St. Philomena Confirmation 1303, 1709, Structures of Sin 1715, 1868- • Bl. Jacinta and 1869, 1926, Francisco Marto 2045-2046 • St. Lucy • Pharaoh

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Unit 5: The Eucharist

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Eucharist with Paragraphs Agent, Genesis 14:18-20; • The Apostles • Fifth Mystery of • The Last • Critical Sacred Art 1070, 1094, Communion, Exodus 12:3-20; • Melchizedek the Scriptural Supper, Jacapo Thinking: Venn • Lesson 2: The Eucharist in Salvation 1323-1324, Eucharist, Holy 16:4; 35; Luke • Adam and Eve Rosary: Luminous Bassano Diagram 1328-1344, Days of Obligation, 22:14-20; John Mysteries History • St. Thomas • Philosophy: • Lesson 3: The Celebration of the 1346, 1373- Lamb of God, Last 6:22-71; 13:13-15; • Prayers of the Students learn Sacrament of the Eucharist 1376, 1391- Supper, Liturgy, 20:24-29; Acts Mass the meaning 1401, 1409, Liturgy of the 2:42; 1 Corinthians • Lesson 4: The Effects of the Eucharist of Substance, 1411-1412 Eucharist, Liturgy 11:23-26 Matter, • Lesson 5: Transubstantiation of the Word, Accidental • Lesson 6: The Mass and Holy Days of Manna, Memorial, Form, Obligation Mass, Matter, Substantial Paschal Mystery, Form, Agent, Purpose, Qahal, , Purpose, Substance, Todah, and the Four Transubstantiation Causes

Unit 6: Penance and Reconciliation

• Lesson 1: The Sacraments of Healing Paragraphs Blasphemy, Isaiah 52:8, John • Bl. Pier Giorgio • Act of Contrition • The Palsied • Language Arts: • Lesson 2: Exploring the Sacrament 980, 1424, Contrition, In the 20:22-23, Luke Frassati • Act of Love Man Let Down Latin roots, of Penance and Reconciliation with 1435, 1439, Person of Christ 5:17-26; 15, 1 • St. Clare of Assisi • Confession through the writing a letter Sacred Art 1440-1446, the Head, Mortal Corinthians 13:12 • St. Faustina Roof, James 1448-1456, Sin, Penance, • Holy Mass Tissot • Lesson 3: How and Why Jesus Gave • St. Katharine Drexel 1458-1460, Reconciliation, • The Return Us the Sacrament of Penance and • St. Ignatius of Loyola Reconciliation 1465-1470, Sacraments of of the 1480, 1485, Healing, Stole, • Pope St. John XXIII • Lesson 4: The Story of Confession — Prodigal Son, 1488-1489, Venial Sin • Pope St. John Paul II Rembrandt Matter, Form, and Minister 1494, 2579 • Lesson 5: What Happens When We • St. Juan Diego • King David in Go to Confession? • St. Gianna Beretta Prayer, Pieter de Grebber • Lesson 6: Encountering God’s Mercy Molla in Confession • St. Monica • St. Thérèse of Lisieux • St. Thomas More • St. Kateri Tekakwitha • St. Jean Vianney • David • St. Peter

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Unit 7: Anointing of the Sick

• Lesson 1: Exploring Anointing of the Paragraphs 399, Anointing Genesis 3; Isaiah Adam and Eve • Prayer during • Healing of the • Theater: Acting Sick with Sacred Art 402, 405, 407, of the Sick, 33:24; Matthew Anointing of the Blind Man, di out skits • Lesson 2: Anointing of the Sick in 1130, 1499, Cardinal Virtues, 4:17; 23-25; 25:31- Sick Buoninsegna • Art: Drawing Salvation History 1500-1511, Concupiscence, 40; Mark 2:17; 6: • The Sorrowful • The Mond and crafts • Lesson 3: The Institution and 1514-1525, Corporal Works of 7-13; Luke 9:23; Mysteries of the Crucifixion, • Language Celebration of Anointing of the Sick 2276, 1805- Mercy, Redemption John 6:54-58; Rosary Raphael Arts: Writing 1809, 1811, 9:1-7; 11:25-26; • Lesson 4: The Effects and Symbols of • Lord’s Prayer • The Crucifixion, paragraphs 2288, 2447-2448 Galatians 2:20; Anthony van Anointing of the Sick James 5:14-15 • Lesson 5: The Redemption of Dyck Suffering

Unit 8: Holy Matrimony

• Lesson 1: Sacraments at the Service Paragraphs 221, Complementarity, Genesis 1:26-28, • St. Monica • Nuptial Blessing • Foot Washing • Art: Drawing of Communion 253-256, 371- Consent, Four 2:18-25; Matthew • St. Giana Molla and all prayers sculpture pictures • Lesson 2: Exploring Holy Matrimony 373, 421, 733, components of 19:3-8; Luke • St. Thomas More in the Rite of • The Wedding 858, 1533-1535, God’s love, Icon 10:30-37; John Marriage with Sacred Art • Pope St. John Paul II Feast at Cana, • Lesson 3: The Sacrament of 1602, 1604- of the Trinity, 2:1-12; 13:1- Julius Schnorr 1605, 1612- Love, Marriage, 15; 15:9-13; 1 • St. Ignatius of Loyola Matrimony in Salvation History von Carolsfeld 1613, 1617, Sin, Theological Corinthians 13:2- • St. Jean Vianney • Lesson 4: The Celebration and 1621-1642, Virtues, Theology 13; Galatians 3:22- Symbolism of Holy Matrimony • Pope St. John XXIII 1662, 1694, of the Body, 23; Ephesians • Adam and Eve • Lesson 5: The Goods of Marriage 1601, 1603- Vocation 5:1-21; 1 John • Lesson 6: Marital Love and the Divine 1608, 1613, 4:7-12; Revelation Love of God 1638-1640, 19:6-9 1643-1658, 1825-1829, 2577

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Unit 9: Holy Orders

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Sacrament of Paragraphs 874, Apostolic Luke 22:19; John • The Apostles • Rite of Ordination • The Miraculous • Theater: Acting Holy Orders with Sacred Art 1548, 874, 1536, Succession, 20:21-23; Acts • Sts. Peter, Paul, • Litany of the Draught of out skits • Lesson 2: What Is the Sacrament 1548, 1551, Ministerial 6:5-6; 13:3; 1 Timothy, Alexander Blessed Virgin Fishes, Jacopo of Holy Orders? How and Why Did 1554- 1556, priesthood, Timothy 3:1; 4:14; • St. Ambrose of Milan Mary Bassano Jesus Give It to Us? 1590, 1594, Ordained, 2 Timothy 1:6; • Coronation 1536, 1538, Presbyter, Titus 1:5 • St. Anselm of • Lesson 3: The Story of Holy Orders: Canterbury of the Virgin, Matter, Form, Minister, Symbols 1545, 1551, Priesthood of the Diego 1556, 1558, Faithful, Prophet, • St. Augustine Velasquez • Lesson 4: What Happens When a 1573, 1575-77, Right • St. Thomas Becket Man Is Ordained? Why Can Only Men 1581-82, 1585, Receive This Sacrament? • Pope Benedict XVI 876, 1547, 1577- • St. Francis de Sales • Lesson 5: What Is the Priesthood of 78, 871, 900- the Faithful? 901, 905, 913, • Francis Cardinal 941- 43, 945, George 1546-47, 1591 • St. Gregory the Great • St. Gregory of Nazianzus • St. John Chrysostom • Pope St. John XXIII • Pope St. John Paul I • St. Leo the Great • St. Nicholas • St. Patrick • Pope Pius I • Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen • The Virgin Mary

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Unit 1: What Is Sacred Scripture?

• Lesson 1: Exploring Sacred Paragraphs Alleluia, Bibliai, Psalm 33:4; 46:11; • The Virgin Mary • Lectio Divina • The • Critical Scripture with Sacred Art 51, 65, 77-78, Deposit of Faith, 119:105; Isaiah 61:1- Annunciation, Thinking: • Lesson 2: Sacred Scripture: The 80-82, 85, 88- Duality, Homily, 2; Luke 1:26-38; 4:16- Luis Juarez Create a written revelation of God 90, 101-104, Lectio Divina, Liturgy 21; 11:28; John 1:1, • Last Supper, Venn diagram of the Eucharist, • Lesson 3: The Purposes of 110, 131-133, 14; 21:25; Hebrews Andrey Mironov • Language Liturgy of the Scripture 461, 469, 1154, 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:15; • Mond Arts: Write 1177, 1349, Word, Magisterium, 3:14-17 • Lesson 4: The Use of Scripture Crucifixion, paragraphs; 2589, 2708, Profession of Faith, at Holy Mass Raphael read excerpt 2716-2717, Revelation, Sacred from The • Lesson 5: Praying withScripture: 2653 Scripture/The Bible, Wonderful Lectio Divina Sacred Tradition, Wizard of Oz • Lesson 6: How to Use the Bible Salvation, Theology, Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful, Word of God

Unit 2: How Is the Bible Different from Other Books?

• Lesson 1: Exploring Biblical Paragraphs Apocalyptic, Canon, Genesis 2:7; 3:1-7; • Jonah • Jonah and the • Language Interpretation with Sacred Art 117, 122, 129- Covenant, Epistle/ 9:8-11; 22-24; Exodus • Noah Whale, Justus Arts: Various • Lesson 2: The Inspiration of 130, 624, 633, Letter, Foreshadow, 16:1-15; Numbers Jonas writing styles Scripture and the Writing Styles 638, 101-110, Genealogy, 21:4-9; 2 Samuel in Scripture of the Bible 691, 703, 111- Inspiration, Law, 7:12-16; Psalm 119, 120-130, Mediator, Narrative, 105:7-10; Jonah 2:1; • Lesson 3: How to Interpret 1177, 2708, New Testament, Old Matthew 5:17-18; Scripture: The Senses of 2716-2717, 51- Testament, Parable, 12:38-40; Luke 1:30- Scripture 65, 357, 781, Poetry, Progression, 33; 23:33-35; John • Lesson 4: The Old and New 1612 Promise, Prophecy, 6:48-51; Romans Testaments Ruah, Salvation 12:6,;1 Corinthians • Lesson 5: Salvation History Is History, Senses 13:4-7; 13:4-8, 13; a Love Story between God and of Scripture, Sign, 15:20-22; 1 Peter His People, Told through the Three Criteria 1:20-21; 2 Peter Covenants for Interpreting 1:16-21 Scripture, Typology, Wisdom/Proverbs

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Unit 3: The Early World of Genesis

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Early Paragraphs Concupiscence, Genesis 1:1-3:24; • Adam and Eve • Psalm 8 • Dejection of • Art: Draw World of Genesis with Sacred Art 56-58, 71, Creation, Dominion, 4:1-22; 5:3; 6:5-22; • Cain and Abel Noah from pictures to Ex nihilo, Immutable, • Lesson 2: The Story of Creation 279-361, 374- 7:1-24; 8:1-22; 9:1- • Noah Mountain illustrate Infinite, King, • Lesson 3: Adam and Eve 379, 388-389, 17; Numbers 3:5-8; Ararat, Ivan concepts 396- 406, 410- Leisure, Nahash, Psalm 8:4-6; Luke Aviazovsky • Lesson 4: Cain and Abel • Language 412, 753-757, Navi, Omnipotent, 21:3-4; Acts 22:16; • Adam Comes Arts: Write • Lesson 5: Noah and the Great 760-761, 845, Omniscient, Original Romans 7:15; 1 Peter to Eden, Luis short essays Flood 901, 1094, Justice, Original 3:19-21; 1 John 4:7, Juarez Sin, Priest, Prophet, 1147, 1219, 20-21 • The Body of Protoevangelium, 1849-1850, Abel Found by Shamar, Sin, Son/ 1865, 2169- Adam and Eve, Daughter of God, 2172, 2402, William Blake 2099-2100 Spouse, The Church, The Great Flood, Transcendent

Unit 4: The Chosen People

• Lesson 1: Exploring God’s Paragraphs Abraham, Blessing, Genesis 6:1-5; 10; • Abraham • Prayers of • The Hospitality • Art: Meaning Covenant with the Chosen 50-52, 68-73, Chosen People, 11:1-9; 12:1-7; 15:18; • Sarah petition of Abraham and making of Gratuitous love, People with Sacred Art 489, 706, 973, 17:2, 6; 18:14-15; • Mary Icon, Unknown icons • Lesson 2: God’s Chosen People 2571, 2617, 57, Heir, Hospitality, 22:1-18; 24:1-32, 49- Artist • Language Isaac, Israel, Jacob, • Isaac • Lesson 3: God Calls Abraham 60, 201, 218, 67; 25:23-34; 27:5- • The Sacrifice Arts: Write 287-288, 696, Kingship, Moral Evil, 10, 15-17, 27-29; • Rebekah • Lesson 4: Isaac of Isaac, paragraphs 762, 781, 1287, Nation, Nephilim, 28:12-14; 29:25-27; • Jacob Caravaggio • Lesson 5: Jacob Pentecost, Shem/ 2085, 2623, 59- 30:22, 29-32, 43; • Esau • Abraham Shemite, Tower of • Lesson 6: Joseph 61, 145-147, 32:25-39; 37:5-11, • Rachel and Isaac, Babel, Type 2570-2573, 28-36; 39:1-6; 40:9- Caravaggio 117, 332, 706, 19; 41:17-32; 45:3-5; • Leah 1819, 2572, 45:7; Exodus 4:22-23; • Israel 2374, 2561, 20:2-5; Psalm 49:15; • Joseph 2573, 2725, Matthew 5:10; Luke 312, 2115 1:30-38; John 3:16; Acts 2:1-13; Hebrews 11:17-19

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Unit 5: Exodus

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Exodus Paragraphs Angel of Death, Exodus 1:5-8, • Moses • Our Father • The Crossing • History: with Sacred Art 62, 72, 53, Beatitude, Burning 11-2:10, 22; 2:23, • Aaron • Prayers of of the Red Sea, Slavery in the Bush, Eucharist, 24; 3:1-15; 4:1-17; Unknown Artist United States • Lesson 2: The Exodus is the 130, 203-208, • Jacob petition Central Saving Event of the Old 212-213, 431, Exodus, Israelites, 7:1-6; 12:1-14; 13:21; • Moses • Critical • St. Peter Claver Testament 530, 2575, 571, Lamb of God, Last 14:1-31; 20:1-17; Smashing Thinking: Supper, Liberator, Deuteronomy 6:4-9; • Joseph • Lesson 3: Moses and God’s Call 608, 671, 1081, the Tablets Venn diagram 1150-1151, Memorial Feast, Matthew 2:13-23; • Lesson 4: The Passover of the Law, 1334-1341, Moses, Paschal 5:2-12, 17; 6:9-13, Rembrandt • Lesson 5: God Continues to Lamb, Passover, 22:37-40; 26:41; Mark 1363, 1367, • The Sacrificial Save Us from Sin—the Parting Plagues, Redeemer, 8:31-33; 16:17-18; 1384, 1718, Lamb, Josefa of the Red Sea and the Ten Sacrifice, Signs and Luke 5:23-25; 22:14- 1867, 2054, de Ayala Commandments 2056-2063, Wonders, Slavery, 20; John 1:29; 1 2134, 2180, Temptation, Ten Peter 1:18-19 2248, 2319, Commandments, 2393, 2401, Theophany 2505, 2533, 2548, 2552, 2575

Unit 6: The Royal Kingdom, Exile, and the Prophets

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Royal Paragraphs Call Narrative, Exodus 4:11-12; • Joshua • Dramatization • Tu Rex Gloriae • Language Kingdom and the Prophets in 64, 117, 143- Characteristics Joshua 5:2-9; 6:1-27; • Samuel of Passover Christe, William Arts: Write of the Davidic Sacred Art 144, 162, 201, 11:23; 21:24-25; 1 • Saul Earley paragraphs 436-440, 522, Covenant, Christ, Samuel 8:4-9, 19-20; • Lesson 2: Joshua, Judges, • Othniel • Great Deesis • Art: Design Samuel, and Saul 559,762, 783, Davidic Covenant, 13:2-14; 15:2-31; with Prophets, flags Ish Elohim, Judge • Ehud • Lesson 3: The Davidic Covenant 786, 908, 1150, 17:38-51; 2 Samuel Unknown Artist 1272-1274, (shofet), Messiah, 7:11-16; Psalm 29:10; • Deborah • Lesson 4: The Prophets of the 1817-1821, Prophetes, Ro eh, Matthew 16:15-16; • Gideon Old Testament 1850, 1900, Scepter 17:20; Luke 1:26-33; • Japhthah 1964, 2090, 24:13-27; 1 Timothy 2099-2100, 6:15; Revelation • Samson 2105, 2595 19:16 • David • The Virgin Mary

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Unit 7: Jesus and the New Testament

• Lesson 1: Exploring Jesus as Paragraphs Baptism, Corporal Genesis 14:18-20; • Samuel • Our Father • Christ, • Language Priest, Prophet, and King with 56-72, 122, Works of Mercy, Deuteronomy 18:15; • David • Prayer to the Great Arts: Write Divine Nature, Sacred Art 129, 140, 153, Jeremiah 31:31-34; • Zacchaeus Forgive Hierophant, Fr. paragraphs • Lesson 2: The New Testament 160, 201, 218, Forgive, Gifts of the Isaiah 9:5-6; 53:1- Nicholas • Art: Design • Simon Peter Someone Who Provides an Account of God’s 259, 357, 407- Holy Spirit, Good 12; 61:1; Matthew Has Hurt Your • Jesus Washing posters • Melchizedek Saving Actions 409, 430-451, Shepherd, Holy 5:17-48; 6:9-13; 7:12; Feelings Peter’s Feet, Orders, Human • Lesson 3: Jesus the Messiah 456-464, 522, 16:15-17; 18:21-35; • Adam • Memorial Ford Madox Nature, In Persona 555, 559-560, 25:31-46; 28; Mark • The Good Thief Acclamation Brown • Lesson 4: Jesus Fulfills the Old Christi Capitas, 577-578, 16; Luke 4:16-21; • Mary Magdalene • Christ and the Testament Role of Priest Incarnation, King, 604-605, 611, 15:1-7; 19:1-10; Good Thief, • Lesson 5: Jesus Fulfills the Old Melchizedek, • Mary, mother of James 601-618, 639- 22:19-20; 23:33, Titian Testament Role of Prophet 655, 702, 754, Mercy, Mysterion, 39-43; 24; John • Salome • Lesson 6: Jesus Fulfills the Old 762, 774, 783- Mystery of Faith, 1:1-5; 2:19-22; 3:5-6, • Joanna Testament Role of King 786, 904, 908, New Covenant, Old 16-17; 11:25; 17:1-5, • John Covenant, Paschal, • Lesson 7: The Paschal Mystery 1219, 1223, 15; 18:33b-37; 20- • Thomas Paschal Mystery, • Lesson 8: Jesus Makes a New 1262-1274, 21; Romans 6:23; Priest, Prophet, • The Apostles Covenant with Us 1333, 1536, Hebrews 5:1-4; 9:11- 1539-1542, Sacrament, Sermon 15; 1 John 4:8-10 1544-1545, on the Mount, 1548-1551, Spiritual Works of 1830-1832, Mercy, Suffering 1963-1964, Servant 1966-1970, 2105, 2447- 2448, 2546, 2564-2565, 2579, 2581, 2595, 2747, 2810, 2839- 2845

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Unit 8: God with Us

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Church Paragraphs Abstinence, Genesis 11:1-9; • Abraham • Lectio Divina • Coronation of • Theater: with Sacred Art 751, 752, 770- Apostle, Apostolic 12:1-2; Exodus 19:5; • Moses with Acts 2:1- Mary, Dome of Perform skits Succession, • Lesson 2: The Church Is a 776, 778, 813- Leviticus 20:26; • The Virgin Mary 14, 38-41 the Basilica of • Language Visible Sign of God’s Presence 822, 823-829, Authority, Bishop, Psalm 19:9; Matthew • Private prayer Santa Maria Arts: Write Catholic, Church, • Peter • Lesson 3: The Four Marks of the 830-856, 873, 16:18; 28:18-20; • Visit a chapel • The paragraphs Disciple, Ecclesia, • The Apostles Church 857-865, 967, Luke 10:16; John or church Disputation of • Art: Make a Ecumenism, 2041-2046 10:16; 17:20-21; Acts • Sts. Jeanne D’Arc, Clare the Sacrament, collage and a • Lesson 4: The Precepts of the Evangelization, 1:8, 20-26; 2:1-14; 1 of Assisi, Francis of Assisi, Raphael poster Church Fasting, Heretic, Corinthians 12:12-26; Augustine, Teresa of Ávila • Our Lady of Holy Days of Ephesians 2:19-20; • Bl. Chiara Luce Badano Guadalupe Obligation, Holy/ 4:1-6; 1 Timothy 4:14; • St. Teresa of Calcutta • Our Lady of Holiness, Infallibility, 5:22; 2 Timothy 2:2; • Pope St. John XXIII Czestochowa Kyriake, Pope, Titus 1:5; Revelation Precepts of the 21:14 • St. John Chrysostom • Virgin of the Church, Priest, • St. Juan Diego Lilies Schism, Unity • St. Katharine Drexel • Our Lady of • St. Dominic Deliverance, Empress of • St. Josemaría Escrivá China • St. Faustina • Delivery of the • Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Keys, Perugino • Bl. Miguel Pro Juárez • St. Maximilian Kolbe • St. Thérèse of Lisieux • St. Ignatius of Loyola • St. Gianna Beretta Molla • St. Monica • St. Thomas More • St. Paul • St. Patrick • Pope St. John Paul II • St. Peter • St. Catherine of Siena • St. Stephen • St. Kateri Tekakwitha • St. Jean-Marie Vianney

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Unit 9: Your Kingdom Come

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Kingdom Paragraphs Advent, Christmas, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11; • Adam • Our Father • Parable of the of Heaven with Sacred Art 205, 541-546, Communion of Isaiah 25:6, Jeremiah • Judas Maccabeas Wedding Feast, • Lesson 2: God and Time 600, 672, 1007, the Saints, Easter, 29:11; Matthew Andrei Mironov Eulogy, General (or • Lesson 3: The End of Time: The 1020-1050, 13:24-33, 44-50; Last) Judgment, Last Things 1163- 1165, 22:8-9; 25:1-13; 1817, 1821, Heaven, Hell, Holy 25:45-46; Mark • Lesson 4: The New Heavens and 2816-2821 Week (Triduum), 4:26-29; John 3:16; 1 The New Earth Lent, Liturgical Corinthians 9:24-27; Calendar, New 5:45, 49, 51-52, 54- Heavens and New 55; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; Earth, Ordinary Time, Revelation 21:3-4 Particular Judgment, Purgatory, Sanctoral Cycle

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Unit 1: Personal Growth

• Lesson 1: Exploring Personal Paragraphs Actual Grace, Genesis 1; 2:22-23; • The Virgin • Litany of Loreto • Annunciation, • Language Growth with Sacred Art 27-29, 31-38, Adoration, Beatitude, 1 Samuel 16:7; Mary • Litany of St. Joseph Leonardo da Vinci Arts/Theater: • Lesson 2: The Human Person, 156-158, 256, Chastity, Communion, Psalm 84:3; 103:2; • Bl. Chiara • Prayer in Praise of Prepare and Made in the Image and 286, 355-360, Complementarity, Ecclesiastes 12:1; Luce Badano God by St. Francis of act out skits Likeness of God 362-373, 490- Concupiscence, Isaiah 11:2-3; • Pier Giorgio Assisi 494, 531, 1691, Conscience, Matthew 25:14-30; • Lesson 3: Human Growth and Frassati • Prayers of the Purpose of Existence 1701-1709, Contrition, Counsel, Luke 1:38; 2:51-52; 1716-1724, 1731- Dignity, Emotions, 15:11-32; John 3:16; • Bl. Miguel Pro Thanksgiving from • Lesson 4: Physical and Sexual 1743, 1763-1770, Faith, Fear of the Romans 7:15-25; Juárez Scriptures Growth 1781, 1803-1845, Lord, Fortitude, 1 Corinthians 6:15, • St. Jeanne • Acts of Contrition • Lesson 5: Emotional and 1877-1885, 1905, Free Will, Holiness, 19-20; 13:4-7; D’Arc • Prayer of Intercession Intellectual Growth 1913-1914, 1929- Hope, Intercession, Ephesians 2:10; • St. from Psalm 91 • Lesson 6: Social Growth 1942, 1996-2016, Justice, Knowledge, Philippians 4:8; 1 Bernadette • Lesson 7: Spiritual Growth 2028-2029, 2038, Love, Meditative Thessalonians 5:23; • St. Catherine • Lesson 8: Growth in the Virtues 2204-2208, Prayer, Piety, Prayer, Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 of Siena 2223-2226, 2232 Prudence, Reason John 3:1; 3:16 and in the Gifts and Fruits of • St. Maria 2331-2349, 2559- (Intellect), Sanctifying the Holy Spirit Goretti 2561, 2566-2567, Grace, Self-Gift, • Lesson 9: Challenges to 2626-2633, 2637- Self-Knowledge, Self- • St. Faustina Growth 2638, 2705-2708, Possession, Strength, • St. Thérèse 2777-2785 Temperance, of Lisieux Thanksgiving, • St. Joseph Understanding, Virtue, • St. Jean- Wisdom Marie Vianney

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Unit 2: Jesus and the Gospel Message

• Lesson 1: Exploring Jesus and Paragraphs 214, Annunciation, Genesis 3:15; • Abraham • Psalm 139 • Christ the Redeemer • Language the Gospel with Sacred Art 220-221, 733, Apostle, Apostolic 12:1-5; 22:1-14; • The Virgin • Lectio Divina with statue Arts: • Lesson 2: Divine Revelation 1766, 1822- Succession, Canon of 2 Samuel 5:1-2; Mary Matthew 14:22-23 • The Evangelist Activities • Lesson 3: The Inspiration and 1823, 1825, Scripture, Covenant, 7:11-16; Psalm 139; • Maccabees • Scriptural Rosary: Matthew Inspired by an on various 2055, 2466, 26- Divine Revelation, Matthew 6:5-13; writing Authorship of Scripture • St. Matthew Luminous Mysteries Angel, Rembrandt 35, 80-95, 101- Evangelist, 9:9-13; 10:1-9; 13:1- styles; write • Lesson 4: The Old Testament • Scriptural Rosary for • Icon of the 133, 120-130, Exorcism, Gentiles, 9, 18-33, 44-50; • Pilate paragraphs and the New Testament justice and peace Transfiguration, 83, 126, 128, Gospel, Hanukkah, 14:22-23; 16:13-20; • St. Joseph of Anonymous • History/ • Lesson 5: The Stages of 139, 515, 1229, Hasmonean Dynasty, 17:1-8; 19:28; 21:9; Arimathea • Our Father • Christ on the Cross, Social Gospel Formation and the 574-576, 579, Incarnation, Inerrant, 22:34-40; 28:16-20, • Hail Mary • St. John Leon Bonnat Studies: Literary Aspects of the Gospels 581-582, 430, Inspiration, Kingdom Mark 1:9-11; 1:14- • Lectio Divina with Luke Examine • St. Mary • The Calling of St. • Lesson 6: World of the New 456-497, 522- of God, Literary 28, 40-45; 2:1-12; Magdalene 1:26-38 culture and Testament 534, 541-542, Genres of the Bible, 4:1-9, 11-12, 21-25, Matthew, Caravaggio • Simon Peter • Memorare politics of 604-605, 608- Magisterium, Messiah, 30-41; 5:1-13, 21- • St. Luke Displaying a • Lesson 7: The Incarnation • Hail Holy Queen Israel, from 611, 613-618, Miracle, Mystery, 43; 6:34-51; 12:1-9, • St. John Painting of the Virgin, Maccabean • Lesson 8: Jesus’ Life, Passion, • Come, O Creator Spirit Death, and Resurrection 639-655, 774, Paschal Mystery, 28-31; 13:28-31; • St. Thomas Guercino Revolt to the 103, 125, 543- Pentateuch, Pharisee, 16:15-16, Luke Blessed • Lesson 9: The Gospel of • The Apostles • The Annunciation, Asenscion of 550, 2816-2821, Roman Peace, 1:1-4, 26-38, 46-47; • Scriptural Divine Mercy Matthew • Moses Giorgio Vasari Christ 54-65, 128-129, Sacred Scripture, 2:1-35, 41-52; 3:21- Chaplet • The Visitation, Giotto • Geography: • Lesson 10: The Gospel Mark 436-440, 514, Sacred Tradition, 22; 4:24-30; 5:27-28; • Abraham • Prayer to the Holy • The Adoration of the Study • Lesson 11: The Gospel of Luke 559, 580, 125- Sadducee, Salvation 6:9-11; 10:29-37; • David Spirit by St. Augustine Shepherds, Gerard van geography of 129, 515, 1965, History, Synoptic, The 11:1-4; 12:10-12; • St. Mark • Lesson 12: The Gospel of John • Lectio Divina with John Honthorst Middle East 129, 436-440, Senses of Scripture, 15:1-7; 19:45-48; • St. Elizabeth 8:1-11 • Theater: 515, 547-550, Typology, Visitation, 23:44-49; 24:13-43, • The Annunciation, • St. • Glory Be Prepare and 702, 1965, 484- Vocation, Word of 50-51; John 1:1-18; Bartolome Esteban Nicodemus perform skits 507, 514-534, God 2:1-11; 4:13-15, 46- Murillo • The 683-701, 1846- 54; 5:1-47; 6:1-21, • The Baptism of Christ, Samaritan 1848, 125-127, 35; 8:1-11; 9:1-41; Guido Reni Woman at 125-127 10:10; 11:1-54; the Well • The Good Samaritan, 12:24; 19; 20:11- Bassano • St. Martha 18, 30-31; 21:1-25, • The Good Samaritan, Philippians 2:5-11; David Teniers 2 Thessalonians • St. John the Evangelist, 2:15; 2 Timothy Domenichino 3:16; Hebrews 11:1; 2 Peter 1:20-21; • St. John the 1 John 4:8-11; 1 Evangelist, Domenico Corinthians 15:14-17 Ghirlandaio • Nativity, Jean Baptiste Marie Pierre

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Unit 3: The Sacraments

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Paragraphs 774- Anointing, Baptism Genesis 2:22-24; • St. Thomas • Soul of Christ • Chartes Cathedral • Art: Draw Sacraments with Sacred Art 776, 1127, 1128, of Desire, Body of Exodus 12:6-8; Aquinas • Act of Love • Mond Crucifixion, pictures to • Lesson 2: What Is a 1131, 1215, Christ, Catechumen, 14:29; Isaiah 1:18; • St. Dominic Raphael illustrate Sacrament? 1217-1225, 1234- Commemorate, 33:24; Matthew Savio • Pentecostés, Fray concepts; • Lesson 3: Baptism: History and 1245, 1278-1279, Conversion, Divine 4:18- 20; 5:48; • St. Juan Bautista Maino make a video 1284, 1257- Physician, Efficacious, 19:8; Mark 2:17; story board Celebration Bernadette • Adoration of the Lamb, 1274, 687-701, Gifts of the Holy 6:12-13; Luke 15:7, • Lesson 4: Baptism: Effects and • St. Thérèse Michiel Coxie • Philosophy 1285-1289, 1294, Spirit, Grace, In 20; 22:19-20; John Living the Sacrament of Lisieux (Ethics): 1289, 1293-1297, Persona Christi 1:14; 3:5; 6:53; 15:5; • The Return of Examine • Lesson 5: Confirmation: History 1300-1306, Capitis, Indelible 19:34; 20:21-23; • St. Gemma the Prodigal Son, Aristotle’s and Celebration 1310-1314, 1317, Mark, Indissoluble, Acts 1:8; 2:2-3, 38; Galgani Rembrandt three types of • Lesson 6: Confirmation: Effects 1320, 1831, Inheritance, Lamb Romans 10:15; 12:2; • St. Kateri • The Creation of Eve friendship and Living the Sacrament 1324, 1333-1336, of God, Ministerial 1 Corinthians 13:13; Tekakwitha icon • Lesson 7: Eucharist: History 1373-1376, 1328- Priesthood, Mortal 2 Corinthians 5:17-1; • St. Philomena • The Wedding Feast at and Celebration 1332, 1391-1401, sin, Original Sin, Ephesians 6:16-17; • St. Lucy Cana, Julius Schnorr 1409, 1411-1412, Passover, Primordial, Revelation 19:7-9 • Lesson 8: Eucharist: Effects • Bl. Jacinta von Carolsfeld 1441-1446, 1485, Redemptive, and Living the Sacrament and • The Miraculous 1435, 1439-1442, Sacrament, Venial sin, • Lesson 9: Penance and Francesco Draught of Fishes, 1450-1456, 1458- Witness, Venial sin Jacopo Bassano Reconciliation: History and 1459, 1466-1470, Marto Celebration 1480, 1488-1489, • Bl. Pier • Lesson 10: Penance and 1494, 399-402, Giorgio Reconciliation: Effects and 405, 407, 1499, Frassati Living the Sacrament 1500-1506, 1511, • The Virgin • Lesson 11: Anointing of the 1500-1510, Mary Sick: History and Celebration 1514-1523, 2276, • John the • Lesson 12: Anointing of the 2447-2448, 1602, Baptist Sick: Effects and Living the 1605, 1612-1613, • The Apostles Sacrament 1617, 1603-1608, • Lesson 13: Holy Matrimony: 1639-1640, 1655- History and Celebration 1658, 1826-1829, 874, 1536, 1548, • Lesson 14: Holy Matrimony: 1551, 1554- Effects and Living the 1556, 1590, Sacrament 1594, 874, 936, • Lesson 15: Holy Orders: 938-939, 1577- History and Celebration 1578 • Lesson 16: Holy Orders: Effects and Living the Sacrament

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Unit 4: Prayer

• Lesson 1: Exploring Prayer Paragraphs Adoration, Filial, Genesis 3:15; 1 • St. Thérèse • Sign of the Cross • Miraculous Draught of • Art: Learn with Sacred Art 484-507, 773, Lectio Divina, Samuel 3:4-10, of Lisieux • Hail Mary Fishes, Raphael about glue • Lesson 2: Prayer 963-972,1070- Liturgy of the Hours, 19-21; Psalms 20; • St. Peter • Glory Be distemper 1073, 1113, 1123- Mediatrix of Grace, 23:1-4; 37; 90; 95:7; media, create • Lesson 3: Prayer in Salvation • Samuel • Our Father History 1124, 1127, 1174, Meditation, Novena, 145:18; 100; 130; a pamphlet 1178, 1674-1675, Pilgrimage, Prayer, 149; Jeremiah 33:3; • St. Gregory • Magnificat • Lesson 4: The Lord’s Prayer of Nazianus • Language 2258-2565, 2568- Psalm, Relic, Rosary, Matthew 6:5-7, • The Rosary Arts: • Lesson 5: Praying to the 2589, 2607-2615, Spouse of the Holy 9-13; 7:7-11; 14:23; • Abraham • Prayer over Scripture Create an Father, to the Son, and to the 2620, 2626-2644, Spirit, Stations of Mark 1:35; 2:1-12; • Moses • Praying the Psalms informational Holy Spirit, in Communion with 2653, 2659, the Cross, Types of 11:24-25; Luke 1:38- • David pamphlet Mary, the Mother of God 2659-2666, 2673- Prayer, Veneration, 56; 5:4-11, 15-16; • Apostles’ Creed • The Prophets • Fátima Prayer • History: • Lesson 6: Ways of Praying: the 2679, 2682-2690, Visitation 6:12; 11:10; John Learn about Liturgy 2692, 2697-2699, 2:1-5; 19:25-27, Acts • St. John • Hail Holy Queen Chrysostom Aztec culture • Lesson 7: Ways of Praying: 2700-2725, 2729- 19:11-12; Ephesians • Prayer after the and language Devotional Prayer 2733, 2700-2704 6:18; Philippians 4:6- • St. Thomas Rosary 7; 1 Thessalonians Aquinas • Geography: • Lesson 8: Ways of Praying: • Liturgy of the Hours Map Praying with Scripture 5-17; 1 Timothy • St. Peter 2:1-3; Hebrews 4:12; Julian • Novena locations in • Lesson 9: Witnesses of Prayer: 11:16; 12:1-2 Eymard • Eucharistic Adoration Spain and Mary and the Saints Mexico • St. Jean- • Stations of the Cross Marie • Veneration of Relics Vianney • Pilgrimage • St. Teresa of • Lectio Divina Ávila • Praying with Scripture, • St. Augustine a sacred image, a • St. Pio of sacramental such as Pietrelcina the Rosary, or a song • Pope St. • Meditate on the John Paul II Visitation • Our Lady of • Self-analysis on Mass Guadalupe participation • St. Louis de • Explore how to read Montfort Scripture and why we • St. Catherine read it differently from Laboure the way we read other • Jacob books • Self-assessment and prayer life goals

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Unit 1: Personal Growth

• Lesson 1: Exploring Paragraphs Fraternity, Trinity, Imago Genesis 1:27, • Adam and Eve • Lectio Divina with Luke • A Sunday • Art: Draw Personal Growth with 44-45, 168, Dei, Human Dignity, 2:15, 18-24-3:18, • Elijah 7:12-15 Afternoon on pictures to Sacred Art 221, 301, 355- Family, Domestic 1 Kings 17:7-16, • Sts. Francis and Clare • Lord’s Prayer the Island of La illustrate ideas • Lesson 2: Image and 358, 362-366, Church, Divine Proverbs 27:17, of Assisi • Creed Grande Jatte, • Language Likeness 369-372, 374, Fatherhood, Soul, Sirach 7:27-28, Georges Seurat Arts: Write a 541-542, 639, Spousal Meaning of the Jeremiah 31:3, • Bl. Pier Giorgio • Lesson 3: Vocation of Love Frassati • Madonna of the newspaper 643-646, 651, Body, Original Solitude, 20; Matthew Recommended, article • Lesson 4: Society • St. Paul 655, 757, 767, Charity, Chastity, 5:43-44; 6:9-13; Lippo Memmi • Language Arts/ • Lesson 5: Relationships 776, 781, 1807, Eros, Agape, Conjugal 25:31-46; 28:19- • St. Timothy Build the Kingdom Film: Analyze 1822-1829, (Married) Love, Society, 20, Luke 3:11; • St. Maria Goretti segments from • Lesson 6: The Family in 1877-1888, Solidarity, Kingdom of 7:12-15, John Les Miserables God’s Plan 1906-1910, God, Common Good, 13:34-35; 14:15- • Life science: • Lesson 7: Friendships 1928-1942, Friendship, Original 18, Romans 1972, 2045- Justice, Justice, Peace, 5:8; 12:10, 1 Animal • Lesson 8: Social friendships Responsibility 2046, Retaliation, Corporal Corinthians 2201-2233, Works of Mercy, 13:4-7; 15:1-26, within • Lesson 9: God Loves 2227-2228, Spiritual Works of Ephesians 5:33, ecosystems Us and Calls Us to Be in 2302-2308, Mercy, Resurrection of 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Relationship with Him in 2331, 2337- the Body John 4:16 the Church 2347, 2360, 2415-2418, 2447, 2818

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Unit 2: Church History

• Lesson 1: The Nature and Paragraphs 2, Ecclesia, Qahal, Genesis 1:3; • St. Peter • Our Father • Latin Word • Geography: Mission of the Catholic 37-38, 133, 159- Church, Church 48:4; Numbers • Adam • Jesus Prayer Square (artifact) Mapping the Church 160, 227, 247, Militant, Church 6:22-25; • St. Lydia • Prayer from Mass for • Cycle of the Life Early Church 313, 351, 362, Suffering, Church Deuteronomy • Lesson 2: Jesus to AD 100 • St. Stephen Persecuted Christians of St. Francis • History: History 543, 618, 730- Triumphant, Priest, 4:10; Psalms fresco Ancient history; 731, 751-752, Prophet, King, Liturgy, 113:7-8; • St. Paul • Prayer of St. Jerome for • Lesson 3: Jesus to AD Christ’s Mercy medieval 100: Witness of the Saints 760-767, 769, Doctrine, Hierarchy, Jeremiah 1:5; • St. John the Apostle history; modern 783-786, 798- Apostolic Fathers, Isaiah 22:22; • Liturgy of the Hours • Lesson 4: AD 100 to 500 • Jacob history; U.S. 801, 816-819, Didache, Martyr, Pater 40:31; John 1:5; • Bl. Miguel Pro Juárez • Prayer from the Mass for history; world History 822, 831, 838, Noster, Pax Romana, 8:31-32; 14:6; the Unity of Christians • St. Cyprian history • Lesson 5: AD 100 to 500: 841, 849-860, Consubstantial, Franks, 17:3; Matthew • Prayer over Scripture Witness of the Saints • St. Monica • Government: 873, 881, 888- Heresy, Persecution, 5:1-12; 9:37-38; (Ephesians 4:4-6) Compare • Lesson 6: AD 500 to 1000 896, 1120, 1122, Hypostatic Union, 10:28; 16:18-19; • St. Augustine • Prayer of St. Teresa of democratic and History 1174-1178, Theotokos, Uniformity, 24:9; 25:35- • St. Jerome Ávila authoritarian • Lesson 7: AD 500 to 1000: 1223, 1700, Charism, Septuagint, 36; 28:18-20; • St. Benedict governments; 1716- 1729, Vulgate, Holy Roman Romans 12:14- • Blessing of Missionaries Witness of the Saints • St. Patrick Sent to Proclaim the evaluate • Lesson 8: AD 1000 to 1500 1733, 1821, Empire, Monastery, 16; 17-18; 1 freedom 1879-1880, Moors, Western Corinthians 13:3; • Pope St. Gregory the Gospel History Great • Lectio Divina with John protected 1884, 1897- Civilization, Evangelize, 2 Corinthians by the First • Lesson 9: AD 1000 to 1898, 1910, Alliance, Schism, 4:6; Galatians • St. Augustine of 16:20-33 1500: Witness of the Amendment 1929, 1947, Plague, Seclusion, 4:8-9; Ephesians Canterbury • Reflect on school charism Saints • Social studies: 2013, 2106, Canon, Reformation, 4:4-6; 1 Timothy • St. Boniface • Analyze Aquinas’s five • Lesson 10: AD 1500 to 2126, 2293- Enlightenment, 6:17-19; 1 Peter Write a letter • St. Francis of Assisi proofs for the existence to the editor 1800 History 2294, 2313, Counter-Reformation, 5:13; 1 John of God 2425, 2467, Ecumenical, Encyclical, 5:14; Revelation • St. Dominic or a letter to a • Lesson 11: AD 1500 to • Analyze Church 2472-2473, Solidarity, Apparition, 22:13 • St. Catherine of Siena representative; 1800: Witness of the documents, including 2683-2684, Genocide, Indefectible, connect history Saints • St. Thomas Aquinas Rerum Novarum, Gadium 2687, 2709 Great Commission, to current • Lesson 12: AD 1800 to the • St. Teresa of Ávila et Spes, Deus Caritas Netherworld, Christian events Present History • St. Thomas More Est, Evangelium Vitae, Anthropology, Prophet • Architecture: • Lesson 13: AD 1800 to the • St. Peter Claver Laudato Si, and Evangelii Monastery Present: Witness of the • St. Ignatius of Loyola Nuntiandi form and Saints • Bl. Solomon Leclercq • Develop personal plan to function; Gothic • Lesson 14: “To the end of pursue our kingly mission • Our Lady of Fatima cathedrals the Age”: The Future of the to order every aspect of as reflections Church • Pope St. John Paul II our lives toward God of medieval • Lesson 15: The Universal • Pope St. John XXIII • Reflect on why one’s culture Call to Holiness: Our Call • St. Maximilian Kolbe answer to the question • Language Arts: to Be Saints • Servant of God of whether Jesus is Write movie Dorothy Day God affects every single script about • St. José Sánchez aspect of one’s life saint’s life

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Unit 3: Morality

• Lesson 1: Exploring Paragraphs Conscience, Morality, Genesis 1:1-3; • St. Bonaventure • Nicene Creed • Ancient of Days, • Philosophy: Morality with Sacred Art 50-73, 386, 391- Free Will, Human 3:6; Exodus • Pope St. John Paul II • Our Father William Blake Analyze Plato’s • Lesson 2: What is 395, 402-409, Action, Responsibility, 19:4-6; 20:2-17; • St. Thomas Aquinas • Prayer for the conception of Morality? 413-421, 456- Voluntary, Freedom, Leviticus 19:15; Intercession of St. the soul, E. F. 483, 538-540, Choice, Human Person, Deuteronomy • Moses Schumacher’s • Lesson 3: Freedom and • The Rich Young Man Thérèse of Liseux Choice: The Human Person 566, 577-582, Christian Anthropology, 5:1-5; 6:3; 6:5; “Chain of 687-688, 770- Hierarchy, Formation, Joshua 24:15; (Parable) • Analyze Chuch Being,” and • Lesson 4: Conscience and 771, 777-780, Obligation, Law, Isaiah 30:21; • St. Josemaría Escrivá documents, including St. Thomas our Obligation to Form it Gaudium et Spes, 830-856, Type, Decalogue, Psalm 16:3; 51:3- • St. Francis de Sales Aquinas’s four • Lesson 5: The Ten Veritatis Splendor 960-962, 1700- Commandment, 4; 107:28-30; • St. Augustine types of law Commandments 1742, 1749- Revelation, Perfection, Daniel 7:13-14; • Examination of • St. Jean-Marie • Art: Design a • Lesson 6: Jesus is the 1761, 1776- Holiness, Abolish, Wisdom 8:7; conscience logo concept Model of Holiness 1778, 1780, Fulfill, Divine Legislator, Sirach 15:17; Vianney • Reflect on why the • Adam and Eve • Language arts: • Lesson 7: Jesus’ Teaching 1783-1785, Corporal, Spiritual, Ezekiel 36:26-27; Eternal Law is God Explore C. S. on the Ten Commandments 1792, 1802, Works of Mercy, Agape, Matthew 5:11-17; • St. Paul Himself Lewis’s Four • Lesson 8: Jesus Teaches 1805-1845, Eros, Storge, Philia, 5:48; 6:22-2; 7:1- • St. Thérèse of Lisieux • Study and practice the Loves; analyze Us to Love 1849-1876, Virtue, Faith, Hope, 3; 7:12; 19:16-21; • St. George Corporal and Spiritual morality of 1939-1942, Charity, Prudence, 22:37-40; John Works of Mercy Star Wars • Lesson 9: Jesus Gives Us 1950-2005, Temperance, Fortitude, 1:14; 1:17; 3:16; the Beatitudes • Study and cultivate characters 2039, 2052- Justice, Beatitude, 4:14; 8:12; 8:31- cardinal and theological • Lesson 10: Elements of a 2082, 2084- Happiness, Sermon 32; 8:43-45; 14:6; virtues Good Moral Decision 2141, 2157, on the Mount, Grace, 16:33; Romans • Lesson 11: The Process 2197-2257, Blessing, Moral Object, 2:15; 6:8; 12:2; • Apply the wisdom of of Making a Good Moral 2340, 2559- Ontological, Intention, 1 Corinthians saints to the paradoxical Choice 2565, 2725-2741 Circumstances, Good, 13:1-8, 13:12- promises of the Beatitudes • Lesson 12: Temptation and Evil, Sin, Means, 13, Galatians the Reality of Sin End, Relativism, 5:1; 4:25; 5:13; • Receive Sacrament of Consequentialism, Ephesians 4:25; Confession • Lesson 13: Structures of Artifact, Concupiscence, Hebrews 4:15; Sin and Social Sin • Cultivating openness to Intellect, Will, Fallen 2 Peter 3:11; 1 the Holy Spirit • Lesson 14: Justification, Nature, Temptation, John 1:8 God’s Mercy, and Grace • Distinguish between true Mortal Sin, Venial Sin, happiness and worldly • Lesson 15: Support for Personal Sin, Social happiness and between Moral Living: Personal Sin, Capital Sins, saints and celebrities Prayer and Openness to Justification, Mercy, the Holy Spirit Merit, Sanctify, Prayer, • Lesson 16: Support for Covenant, Communion, Moral Living: Community, Holy Spirit, Church, the Sacraments, and the Ecclesia, Sacrament Saints

Catechism Vocabulary and Scripture Saints and Biblical Prayers and Formative Cross-Curricular Lessons References Key Concepts Studied Figures Activities Art Reflection Connections

Unit 4: The Citizen and Government

• Lesson 1: The Rights of Paragraphs Citizenship, Golden 2 Chronicles • St. Catherine of • Novena for Faithful • General George • English, Citizens and the Purpose 1890, 1892, Rule, Government, Just 20:6; Psalms 9:7- Alexandria Citizenship Washington Government: of Government 1895, 1905- Hierarchy of Values, 8; Romans 13:1; • St. Thomas Aquinas • Prayer for Civic Leaders Resigning His Write an essay • Lesson 2: Just War 1909, 1920- Just War Doctrine, 1 Timothy 2:1-2; • St. Augustine • Prayer for Peace of Pope Commission, response to 1927, 2242, Natural Law, Precepts Daniel 2:21 John Trumbull a document- • 26 Martyrs of Japan St. John XXIII 2253-2257, of the Church, Right, • Mary, Undoer of based question 2309, 2321- Sacramental, Society • St. Thomas More Knots, German 2325, 2327, • Pope St. John Paul II artist 2329 • Bl. Miguel Pro

Unit 5: God’s Plan for Love and Marriage

• Lesson 1: Exploring the Paragraphs Abortion, Adultery, Genesis 1:26-27; • Adam and Eve • Prayer for the Defense of • The Starry • Art: Draw Image of God with Sacred 42, 200-202, Anthropology, Chastity, 2:18-24; Psalm • The Virgin Mary Marriage Night, Vincent pictures to Art 218-221, 234, Contraception, 8:4-9; Matthew • A Rosary for Life: The Van Gogh illustrate • Lesson 2: Male and 237-267, 298, Femininity, Friendship, 5:8, 27-28; Joyful Mysteries • Cape Cod concepts 341, 355-373, Icon of the Trinity, Imago 19:3-8, 9-12; Female: The Imago Dei • Prayer for Purity Morning, • Language 384, 609, Dei, Lust, Masculinity, Luke 1:26-45; • Lesson 3: Theology of the Edward Hopper Arts: Write 990-991, 1004, Mystery Person, 22:19; John Body • Studies for the paragraphs 1601-1617, Purposes of Marriage, 2:1-11; 15:11- Libyan Sibyl, • Lesson 4: Expressions of 1640, 1643- Self-denial (ascesis), 13; Colossians Michelangelo Love 1655, 1762- Self-Mastery, Sex, 1:24-27; 2:2; 1 Buonarroti • Lesson 5: The Sacrament 1775, 1784, Sexuality, Shame, The Thessalonians of Marriage 1802-1829, Goods of Marriage, 4:3-7; 1 • The Kiss, • Lesson 6: Offenses against 1878-1879, The Sacrament of Holy Corinthians Gustav Klimt Chastity and Marital Love, 2013, 2207, Matrimony (Marriage), 6:19-20; 1 Peter • The Part 1 2221-2224, Theology of the Body, 2:24; 1 John Annunciation, • Lesson 7: Offenses against 2270-2275, Trinity, Wonder 3:16; Revelation Botticelli Chastity and Marital Love, 2331-2345, 19:6-9 Part 2 2337, 2345, 2347, 2351- • Lesson 8: Friendship and 2356, 2360- Protecting Against Lust 2361, 2364, • Lesson 9: Resisting 2366-2372, Temptation and Relying on 2380-2382, God and His Grace 2393, 2558- 2561, 2848- 2849, 2863