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ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
PLEASE NOTE: We are currently working on this list and plan to post the complete list of Archdiocesan schools in the near future. Also, we try to keep the list as up-to-date as possible, however, if you have questions please contact the school.
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Academy of SS. Peter & Paul (Loretto):
Loyola Press - Christ, Our Life. "Safe Environment" program: A mix of Talking About Touching" and
Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese) through grade 5.
KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" grades 6-8.
All Saints (Lakeville): Silver Burdett - Blest are We*
and Harcourt - Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair" and "Out of Harm's Way: Personal Safety Curriculum". Also "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Annunciation (Mpls.): Harcourt - Blessed Be God. Middle grades - St. Mary's Press.
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* for 5th grade (one day only). "Safe Environment" program: from Alexandria, VA
Ascension (Mpls.): Resource for Christian Living - Faith First*.
Grade 7-8: Reverence for Life - Sexuality Education in the Catholic Tradition by Fr. John Forliti. "Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching".
Blessed Trinity Nicollet & Penn Campus (Richfield): Harcourt - Call to Faith.
Benziger - Family Life (sex ed)* (5th grade).
"Safe Environment" program: Either Talking About Touching" or Good Touch - Bad Touch up to grade 5. Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" .
Convent of the Visitation (Mendota Heights): Harcourt - Call to Faith
and they teach "morality". "Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s “Family Safety Fair” for grades 1-4. St. Mary’s Press’ “Creating Safe and Sacred Spaces” for grades 9-12.
Carondelet Catholic (Mpls.): Grades K-5 Harcourt - Call to Faith and Grade 6-8 Harcourt Crossroads.
Harcourt - Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program:
Divine Mercy (Faribault): : Loyola Press - Christ, Our Life.
In grade 4 - 6 they teach "Respect for life". They use the Benziger "sex ed" program, however, they said they leave out the "sex". "Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair" for grades K - 4
or "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Epiphany (Coon Rapids): Harcourt - Call to Faith and Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* for 5th grade, boys and girls are separated, and they invite the parents/family.
They also offer All in God's Plan** through the Parish.
"Safe Environment" program: Grade K-4 Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese)and "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" .
Faithful Shepherd (Eagan): : Harcourt - Call to Faith and Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* grades 5-8.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s “Family Safety Fair” for grades 1-4.
Good Shepherd (Golden Valley): Harcourt - Call to Faith.
Their "sex ed" program for Gr. 5 - 6: Health Nurse teaches sexual concepts centered on hygiene and health. Parents are involved.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese)and "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Guardian Angels (Chaska): Harcourt - Call to Faith.
Harcourt - Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Highland Catholic (St. Paul): Benziger - Christ Jesus, The Way and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)* starts in 5th grade. They said they only use the parts that "meet the standards".
"Safe Environment" program: "Book (?) and packet sent home for parents to work with child(ren)".
Holy Childhood (St. Paul): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*. No "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Holy Cross Catholic (Webster): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*.They teach a "Health Series" - no sex ed.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair" for grades K - 4. KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" and "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for grades 5 - 8.
Holy Family Academy (St. Louis Park): Ignatius Press -
Faith and Life** series.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Holy Name of Jesus (Wayzata): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First* and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)* (beginning in 5th grade).
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair".
Holy Spirit (St. Paul): Silver Burdett - Blest are We*
and Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)*.
"Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching".
Holy Trinity (South St. Paul): Ignatius Press - Image of God** series. "Sex
ed" is presented through health and science curriculum and All in God's Plan** - Mother/Daughter Tea and Father/Son Breakfast.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
IHM/Saint Luke (St. Paul): Harcourt - Call to Faith and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)* K-5th
grades, 6th grade studies chastity, morality, making wise choices. The 8th grade uses Jim Hauer's Sex and the Christian Teen and the Mpls/Saint
Paul Archdiocese's Aids program. "Safe Environment" program:
Immaculate Conception (Columbia Heights): Harcourt - Call to Faith
and Harcourt - Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Family Resource" by parents. "Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching".
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Minnetonka): Harcourt - Call to Faith.
and Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* K - 8th grades.
"Safe Environment" program: A combination of the Lafayette, LA Program and Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Mary Queen of Peace (Rogers): Ignatius Press -
** series.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Maternity of Mary / Saint Andrew: Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Most Holy Redeemer (Montgomery): Harcourt - Call to Faith.
"Safe Environment" program: "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for grades K - 4. KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" for grades 5 - 8.
Nativity of Mary (Bloomington): Silver Burdett - Blest are We* and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)* for 7 - 8 grades.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Nativity of Our Lord (St. Paul): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith, grades 1 - 6*, Loyola Press - Confirmed in the Spirit (7th grade), and Ascension Press’s "T-3 Bible" (Bible Time Line for Teens) and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)* in 5th grade.
"Safe Environment" program: "Sow Seeds of Faith" program (developed on the east coast.
Our Lady of Grace (Edina): Sadlier - We Believe*
and Project Genesis chastity program.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese) and the "Arlington, VA" program.
Our Lady of the Lake (Mound): Loyola Press - Finding God.
"Safe Environment" program: "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Our Lady of Peace (Mpls.): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First* and Silver Burdett - Blest are We*.
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed) *in lower grades. All in God's Plan**.
"Safe Environment" program: "Protecting God's Children" and KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" for upper grades.
Our Lady of the Prairie (Belle Plaine):
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair" for grades K - 4.
Pope John Paul II (formerly N.E. Regional - Mpls.): Silver Burdett -
This Is Our Faith*and no "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program:
Presentation of Mary (Maplewood): Sadlier - We Believe* and in Health/Science class - they said they "teach values".
"Safe Environment" program:
Providence Academy (Plymouth): Ignatius Press - Faith and Life** series.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Risen Christ (Mpls.): Harcourt - Call to Faith.
"Sex ed.": will pilot a program next year (2008-09). "Safe Environment" program: Grade K - 4 Talking About Touching" and Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum" .
Sacred Heart (Robbinsdale): Grade K - 5 Harcourt -
Walking By Faith*. "Sex ed": Grade 5 - 6 "some on reproduction and body parts".
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese and "Simple Stranger" from Alexandria, VA.
Saint Agnes (St. Paul): Ignatius Press -
Image of God**
series and Faith and Life** series.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Alphonsus (Brooklyn Center) : Silver Burdett - Blest are We*.
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* K - 8th grades (only use certain parts).
"Safe Environment" program: Grade K - 4 Talking About Touching" and Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum".
Saint Ambrose (Woodbury): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith* and Family Resource - Harcourt -
Growing In Love* "sex ed" program, (give to parents).
"Safe Environment" program:Talking About Touching".
Saint Anne (Le Sueur): Silver Burdett - Blest are We*.
"Sex ed." - they use Harcourt for the older grades and the parents attend.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese) and "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Saint Bernard (Cologne):
Saint Bernard (St. Paul): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith* and Harcourt -
Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Bartholomew (Wayzata): Harcourt series -
Walking By Faith* and Harcourt - Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair" and "misc. presentations on safety".
Saint Charles Borromeo (Mpls.): Ignatius Press -
Image of God** series.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Croix Catholic (Stillwater):Ignatius Press -
Image of God** series. "Sex ed" begins in 6th grade in Health class.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Dominic (Northfield): Sadlier - We Believe* for grade K-6. Harcourt Living Our Faith for grade 7-8.
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* 5 - 8 grade but will review for next year (2008-09).
"Safe Environment" program: Grade K-4 "Alexandria" program and Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum".
Saint Elizabeth Seton (Mpls.): Silver Burdett - Blest are We*.
They "had "sex ed" in the past and are checking for next year" (2008-09).
"Safe Environment" program: Grade K - 4 Talking About Touching" and "Protection of Children and Youth Initiative" - guided lessons.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (Hastings): Silver Burdett - Blest are We*.
"Family Life/sex ed" program (no sex) begins in 4th grade.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair" and "Protection of Children and Youth Initiative".
Saint Francis/James United (St. Paul): Harcourt series - * and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)*. In science class they teach about relationships, diseases (AIDS). Parents are involved.
"Safe Environment" program:
Saint Francis Xavier (Buffalo): Loyola Press - Finding God.
"Safe Environment" program: "Safe Touch" - age appropriate.
Saint Helena (Mpls.): Loyola Press - Christ, Our Life (may change next year (2008-09). In God's Image"sex ed" program, begins in 5th grade.
"Safe Environment" program:Talking About Touching".
Saint Hubert (Chanhassen): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*. "Sex ed" - "not really, it's tied to religion".
"Safe Environment" program: They use some material from Talking About Touching" and 5th - 8th Grade: KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way program.
Saint Jerome (Maplewood): Harcourt series *. They use "Hand-Outs" for "sex ed".
"Safe Environment" program:Talking About Touching".
Saint John the Baptist (Excelsior): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*. No "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint John the Baptist (Jordan): Harcourt - Walking By Faith*.
"Sex ed." in Grade 5-6, the boys and girls are separated and the nurse talks to them.
"Safe Environment" program: Grade K-4 "Alexandria" program and Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum".
Saint John the Baptist (New Brighton): Harcourt series - *
and Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* in upper grades.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint John the Baptist (Savage): Harcourt series *.
They study body changes and relationships and have a nurse involved in "Sex ed" grade 4-8. (Grade 4-6 is optional with parents).
"Safe Environment" program:
Saint John the Baptist (Vermillion):
Saint John the Evangelist (Hopkins): Harcourt series *.
"Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching" in grades K-3 and KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way program in grades 4-6.
Saint John the Evangelist (Little Canada): Sadlier -
Coming to Faith* and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)*.
Saint John Vianney (South St. Paul): Sadlier -
We Believe* and Benziger -
Family Life(sex ed)*. "Safe Environment" program:Talking About Touching".
Saint Joseph (Red Wing):
Saint Joseph (Rosemount): Harcourt series - *.
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* 5th grade - boys and girls are separated.
"Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching".
Saint Joseph (Waconia): Ignatius Press -
Image of God** series for Kindergarten and Loyola Press - Christ, Our Life for grade 1 - 8.
"Family Life/Sex ed." - they cover this in religion class for Grade K - 4 and Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* in Grade 5 - 8.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair". (Programs may change next year 2008-09).
Saint Joseph (West St. Paul): Harcourt - Call to Faith*
and for "sex ed" they show films (from the Archdiocese) to grades 7 -8 with parents.
"Safe Environment" program:
Saint Jude of the Lake (White Bear Lake): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith* and using individual "sex ed" programs in each grade - no specific program.
"Safe Environment" program:
Saint Mark (St. Paul):Religion program: ? and Harcourt -
Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program:KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way program.
Saint Mary (New Trier): Resource for Christian Living - Faith First*.
"Family Life/sex ed." - Nurse discusses puberty.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese) and "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Saint Mary of the Lake (White Bear Lake): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*. They didn't know which "sex ed" and "safe environment" program are being used.
Saint Mathias (Hampton): Benziger - Christ Jesus, The Way
*.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Matthew (St. Paul): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith* and still deciding what they will use for "sex ed".
Saint Michael (Prior Lake): Harcourt - Call to Faith in Grade K - 6. Brown ROA on the Apostles in Grade 7.
Harcourt - Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute’s "Family Safety Fair".
Saint Michael (St. Michael): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First* and
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* in Grade 5 - the parents review program and can opt out.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese) and "safety instructions".
Saint Michael (West St. Paul): Loyola Press - Christ, Our Life. No "sex ed", (they think it is the parents responsibility).
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Odilia(Shoreview): Benziger series*.
"Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching" in K - 5th grade. KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way program in 6th - 8th grade.
Saint Pascal Baylon (St. Paul) : Harcourt - Walking By Faith*.
Saint Peter (Delano): Ignatius Press -
Image of God** series.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Peter (Forest Lake): "Family Life/sex ed." in K - 8.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Peter (North St. Paul): Silver Burdett *. "Sex ed" with parents and psychologist.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Peter Claver (St. Paul): Silver Burdett - This Is Our Faith*
and "PFLAUM" Gospel Weeklies (lectionary-based religious ed program) by Sr. Joan Mitchell, CSJ.
The "sex ed" is mixed in with religion. "Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching".
Saint Pius X Holy Family (White Bear Lake): Resource for Christian Living - Faith First*.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Raphael (Crystal): Resource for Christian Living -
Faith First*. "Sex Ed" is done through the church and parents are invloved.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Saint Rose of Lima (Roseville): Resource for Christian Living - Faith First*.
"Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching" in K - 4th grade. Out of Harm's Way program in 5th - 8th grade.
Saint Stephen (Anoka):
Saint Therese (Deephaven): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith* and Harcourt -
Growing In Love* "sex ed" program.
Saint Timothy (Maple Lake): Loyola Press - Christ, Our Life and
Project Genesis chastity program.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese) and "NetSmartz: Know the Rules" from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Saint Vincent De Paul (Brooklyn Park):
Saint Wenceslaus (New Prague): Loyola and Harcourt.
"Safe Environment" program: Grade K-4 "Alexandria" program and Grade 5-8 KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way:Personal Safety Curriculum".
San Miguel Middle School (Mpls.): Our Lady of the Lake (Mound): Loyola Press - Finding God in Grade 6. St. Mary's Press and Old and New Testament in Grade 7 - 8.
"Safe Environment" program: KidWISE Institute Inc.'s "Out of Harm's Way program.
Shakopee Area Catholic (Shakopee): Sadlier - We Believe* in Grade 1 - 6. Loyola - Christ Our Life in Grade 7 - 8.
Benziger - Family Life(sex ed)* in Grade 5 - 8.
"Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Transfiguration (Oakdale): Harcourt -
Walking By Faith*and Benziger -Family Life(sex ed)*.
"Safe Environment" program: Talking About Touching".
Trinity Catholic (St. Paul): Silver Burdett *.
They didn't know what "sex ed" and "safe environment" program are being used.
Visitation (Mpls.): "Safe Environment" program: Formation in Christian Chastity Sample Lessons (Harrisburg, PA Diocese).
Way of the Shepherd Montessori (Blaine): "Catechism of the Good Shepherd".
"Safe Environment" program: "Safe and Sacred Environment".
** WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS.
To read words of praise for the "Faith and Life" Series see:
"Faith & Life".
To read words of praise for the "Image of God" series see:
"Image of God".
To read more about the "Faith and Life" & "Image of God" series see:
PASSING ON THE FAITH: A RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WORKS.
To read a review of the "All in God's Plan" program see:
"All in God's Plan"
* WARNING - WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS.
To read two critiques of the Harcourt "Growing In Love" program see:
"Growing in Love (1) " and Catholics United for the Faith (CUF)states:
"Growing in Love (2)"
-- IMPORTANT NOTE: Harcourt Publishers &
A MEDICAL GUIDE FOR PERFORMING ABORTIONS!!
To read a critique of the Benziger "Family Life" program see:
"Benziger Family Life" and
another review on "Benziger Family Life" plus Benziger religion texts: "Christ Jesus, The Way," "Share the Joy," "On Good Soil," "Kitchen Table Gospel" & "Real Life."
To read a critique of the Harcourt Religion Publishers "Walking By Faith" program see:
"Walking by Faith"
To read a critique of "Coming To Faith", published by William H. Sadlier, Inc, New York, NY - Second Grade Text: "Coming to Jesus" and Fifth Grade Text: "Coming To God's Life" see:
"Coming To Faith"
To read a critique of "We Believe", published by William H. Sadlier, Inc, New York, NY - see:
"We Believe"
* CAUTION - WHILE THESE PROGRAMS AND TEXTBOOKS CONTAIN
ACCURATE POINTS - THEY ALSO CONTAIN INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS
To read a critique of "This Is Our Faith", published by Silver Burdett Ginn, Inc., Parsippany, NJ -
Second, Fifth and Sixth Grade Texts, see:
"This Is Our Faith"
To read a critique of "Blest Are We", published by Silver Burdett Ginn, Inc., Parsippany, NJ - see:"Blest Are We"
and another one:"Blest Are We"
To read a critique of "Faith First", published by Resources For Christian Living, Allen, Texas -
Second and Sixth Grade Texts, see:
"Faith First"and
-- another review on "Faith First"."
READ A COMPARISON OF 2 SIXTH GRADE TEXTS:
Ignatius Press - Faith and Life Series: "Following Christ" & William H. Sadlier - Coming to Faith Series: "Coming to God’s Word"
CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS Recommended Religion Series for High School The
Didache High School Textbook Series is excellent. This new high school textbook series is being produced in response to the request from some of the bishops of the United States for a high school series that sufficiently presents the life and doctrine of the Church, and does so in the context of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
More on the
Didache Series
Read what "Women for Faith & Family" say about
The Didache High School Textbook Series
Another Recommended Religion Series for High School
Catholicism & Reason, Rev. Edward J. Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J.
Hayes & James Drummey
This first volume in a four part series deals with basic apologetics. Using
right reason and logic the authors begin their book by establishing that belief
in God is reasonable and that faith and reason, when used correctly, always
lead to God Who is Absolute Truth. Having established the reasonableness of
faith, the authors then proceed to go through all the articles of the Creed
demonstrating the compatibility between Revelation and reason. This volume
could be used as part of a four year religion program or it could be used as
an excellent text in a CCD class. As with all four volumes, the authors
provide solid Catholic doctrine in complete fidelity to the Magisterium of the
Catholic Church. The writing style is always lucid and highly readable.
Catholicism & Life, Rev. Edward J. Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J.
Hayes & James Drummey
This second volume in the series provides a comprehensive discussion of the Ten
Commandments and the Seven Sacraments.The book begins with an overview of basic
morality as found in natural law. Since natural law is universal and is
discovered through the correct use of reason, it is perfectly compatible with
Revelation. The authors then take a detailed look at each of the Ten
Commandments. The second part of the book provides a systematic explanation of
each of the sacraments as the principal channels of grace. The authors also
include a discussion of sacramentals, explaining how they are similar to and
yet different from the sacraments. Again, the presentation is doctrinally solid
and stylistically clear. Another excellent book that could be used either
alone or as part of a comprehensive survey of the Catholic faith.
Catholicism & Society, Rev.Edward J.Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J.
Hayes & James Drummey
The third volume in this series deals with the Catholic faith and society. Man
is by nature a social being, so the Church established by Jesus Christ has a
lot to say about the relationship between the Gospel and society. This book
begins with a discussion of Christ’s universal call to holiness. The
principal vocation of every human being is to be holy; in fact, to be a saint.
While some are called to the priesthood or religious life, most are called to
the vocation of marriage. The book spends a good deal of space discussing the
sacredness of marriage and the family which are the foundation of Catholic
social teaching. The authors also point out the duties of citizenship and the
importance of public morality. The last few chapters of this volume are
concerned with various threats to the stability of the family and society,
including atheism, especially atheistic ideologies, and cults, principally
among them the New Age Movement.
Catholicism & Ethics, Rev.Edward J. Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J.
Hayes, Dorothy Ellen Kelly, R.N., & James Drummey
This fourth volume is very timely. Today when we are faced with so many
difficult bioethical issues, we need the guidance of the Catholic Church. This
excellent book begins with a very fine explanation of the fundamentals of
Catholic moral theology, including a review of natural law teaching. Then the
authors apply Catholic moral principles to a wide variety of issues, including
contraception, abortion, euthanasia, in vitro fertilization, cloning, surrogate
motherhood, plastic surgery, and a whole host of other related topics. This
volume is of enormous practical value for the student since it arms him or her
with the arguments needed to defend the sanctity and dignity of human life
from conception to natural death.
This four volume series provides a systematic, comprehensive exposition of
Catholic doctrine. At present it is one the very best such series in print.
And, most important of all, parents, teachers, and students can be assured that
every thing written in these four books is completely faithful to the
Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Recommended texts on MORAL THEOLOGY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Fernandez, Aurelio, and James Socias, Our Moral Life in Christ: A Basic
Course in Moral Theology (Princeton,N.J.:Scepter Publishers, Inc.), l997.
Hayes, Edward J., Rev., and Rev. Msgr.Paul J.Hayes, Dorothy Ellen Kelly,
R.N., James J. Drummey, Catholicism and Ethics:A Medical/Moral Handbook (Norwood, MA: C.R.Publications, Inc.), l997.
Recommended texts on MORAL THEOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTORS: Caffara, Carlo, Living In Christ: Fundamental Principles of Catholic Moral
Teaching (San Francisco: Ignatius Press), l987.
Cessario, Romanus, Introduction to Moral Theology (Washington,D.C.:
The Catholic University of America Press), 2001.
May, William E. An Introduction to Moral Theology, (Huntington, Indiania:
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division), 1994.
Pinckaers, Servais, Morality: The Catholic View (South Bend, Indiana:
St.Augustine’s Press), 200l.
Pinckaers, Servias, The Sources of Christian Ethics (Washington,D.C.:
The Catholic University of America Press), l995.
The Following texts used at Hill Murray High School are NOT recommended. See more about "Jesus Against Christianity" below.
Hill-Murray: "Jesus of History, Christ of Faith" authored by
Thomas Zanzig and published by St. Mary's Press is the 10th grade religion text
for 2003-04.
"Jesus Against Christianity" authored by Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer - used in
2002 - 2003 10th grade religion class.***
*** COMMENTS FROM PARENTS AND OTHER SOURCES REGARDING CERTAIN TEXTS & PROGRAMS.
"Jesus Against Christianity" author Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. The following was submitted by a concerned parent:
"I
have a meeting tomorrow with my daughter's religion teacher and school
authorities at Hill-Murray High School in St. Paul, MN. The class she is in is
a sophomore religion class entitled 'Jesus and the New Testament'. This meeting
was called because of the topics discussed in this religion class. A large
portion of the class is devoted to 'challenging the students faith' so they
may 'articulate their own views' by reading from a contemporoary theologian
named Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. Nelson-Pallmeyer, a professor at St. Thomas
University, wrote his theology in a book called 'Jesus Against Christianity'. The topics discussed in class were alarming to me as a Catholic parent.
Discussion in class included heresey written by this theologian Nelson-Pallmeyer.
Examples include:
'A final assertion is that treating nonhistorical Gospel
claims as historical can distort Jesus, God, and faith. Within their collective
pages, the Gospels say that Jesus was born of a virgin, walked on water, turned
water into wine, and passed miraculously through walls in postresurrection
appearances. Many scholars, pastors, and church members treat these claims as
historical, meaning they understand them to have really happened. I do not
believe that Jesus walked on water,turned water into wine,or passed miraculously
through walls in postresurrection appearances. Nor do I believe that he was
born of a virgin'.
The students continued to read six lengthy chapters of
Nelson-Pallmeyer's book, all filled with such aforementioned heresey." 5/2003
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