My First Catechism

by Lawrence G. Lovasik

One of 101 titles in the St. Joseph Picture Book Series, this book by beloved author Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. provides Catholic children with simple answers to eighty-nine questions concerning their faith. Among the features of this book Why I am in the World
God
The Blessed Trinity
Creation
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit
The Catholic Church
The Seven Sacraments
Prayer
The Ten Commandments
Sin This title also includes the following collection of Our Father
Hail Mary
Praise to God
The Apostles' Creed
Faith, Hope, and Love
Act of Contrition
To the Holy Family
To My Guardian Angel We invite you to view other titles in this series //catholicbookpublishing.com/browse/st-....

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 23, 1985

About the author

Fr. Lawrence Lovasik, SVD attended primary school at Saint Clement School before continuing on to Divine Word minor seminary and college in Girard, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1931.

Father Lovasik then entered the Divine Word Major Seminary in Techny, Illinois, where he graduated in 1938. After completing his theological studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Father Lovasik was ordained a missionary priest of the Society of the Divine Word on August 14, 1938.

Father Lovasik spent several years as a teacher and Prefect of Seminarians for the Society of the Divine Word. For over forty years, he preached parish missions throughout the Eastern United States and conducted retreats throughout the world.

In 1954, Father Lovasik founded the Sisters of the Divine Spirit, a missionary congregation of women religious. In 1967, he founded the Family Service Corps, a secular institute devoted to charitable work for the sick, elderly and needy.

Father Lovasik said his life's ideal was to make God more known and loved through his writings. He published more than 30 books and over 75 pamphlets including prayer books, Bible stories for children, lives of the saints, and catechisms.

Father Lovasik retired from missionary work in 1982.

Reviews

[Kassie R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kids and I have gone through this Catechism twice. It is very basic and I think that is what makes it good for focusing on a few points of the faith. Not the best Catechism we have used, but it taught the basics I wanted to focus on.

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reason for Reading: We have been using this book as part of our religion studies every school day, very slowly, for about the past year.

A very simple yet thorough introduction to the Catechism and church teachings for youngsters and new Catholics of any age. Simple question and answer format takes you through 11 topics starting with "Why Am I In the World" and ending with "Sin". The final three pages present a collection of popular prayers. Very useful and easy to understand. Gave my son a good grounding in Catholic theology and we both memorized the ten commandments in order! Highly recommended.

[Jenna · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is the best book ever I read it and it was amazing