Childchurch Homily Outlines for Preaching to Children

One of the primary purposes and functions of the Christian community in general, and the Christian church in particular is to assist the parents in bringing up their children within the framework of the gospel. Toward that end, Ronald Mierzwa presents a number of homilies that are outstanding helps that speak to the heart, mind and imagination of young people. The subjects are numerous: Advent, All Souls, Apostleship, Ash Wednesday, Baptism of the Lord, Christian Unity, Christmas, Church as People, Closing Mass, Discipleship, Easter, Epiphany, Eucharistic Gifts, Evangelists, First Holy Communion, First Reconciliation, Grandparents Celebration, Greatest Commandment, Halloween, Initiation, Life is Unfair, Listening to God’s Word, Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mission Awareness, Missionaries, The Papacy, Peacemakers, Penitential Reflection, Pentecost, Prayer and Christian Living, The Saints (Blaise, Francis, John, Joseph, Nicholas, Patrick, Peter, Paul, Valentine), Triumph of the Cross, Vocation, and "We are Sent!". There is an indexes provided based on the Liturgical Year, Sacramental Themes, Saints’ Days, and Scripture References. ChildChurch is a valuable addition to every church library.Mierzwa, Ronald B. is the author of 'Childchurch Homily Outlines for Preaching to Children' with ISBN 9780893903701 and ISBN 0893903701.