Dear Partner in Ministry,
RCL Benziger is proud to assist you in your mission of spreading the Gospel message in your parish or school. I am excited to be able to share with you the new programs that join our family of trusted, effective and easy-to-use resources.
Family Life
For over forty years, RCL Benziger has led the way in family life education and with the new edition of RCL Benziger Family Life, we continue that tradition. This highly anticipated product provides a comprehensive moral catechesis and addresses complex issues of contemporary family life within the context of the Catholic faith. In every grade level, Family Life implements child safety education, promotes virtuous living, and enriches the family’s sense of Catholic identity.
I invite you to view a short introductory video and request a free review pack at www.RCLBFamilyLife.com This new website provides key resources for program leaders, teachers, catechists and both English and Spanish speaking parents. Parishes can now implement Family Life using one of our creative models that respect various goals and timeframes.
Preschool and Kindergarten
Our bestselling preschool program, Stories of God’s Love, now has NEW Stories of God’s Love Kindergarten. Thisreligion readiness program, written for young learners by an expert team of preschool specialists, provides an excellent foundation for a lifetime of faith and can be used with any of our fine elementary series. Please visit our new web site at www.RCLBStoriesOfGodsLove.com
Adult Formation and RCIA Online
We have entered the world of digital publishing with Apprentices in Faith (RCIA) and Faith Connection. Both of these products are delivered online allowing you to expand the use of these products to reach more people. You can print as many copies as you need, or email them to participants and parishioners all at one low price.
In 1999, RCL Benziger was the first Catholic publisher to launch a website with resources for catechesis - Faith First.com.Today it is one of the most visited websites in Catholic education and we continue to enhance and upgrade Faith First.com as well as Blest Are We.com with new online lesson planners, expanded chapter reviews for students, and more interactive learning to support your K-8 programs.
All of us at RCL Benziger wish you many blessings and hope that you will invite us to partner with you in the wonderful ministry we share.
Sincerely,
Peter M. Esposito
President
News Update
Pope John Paul II to Be Beatified
Pope Benedict XVI announced recently that Pope John Paul II is one step closer to sainthood. According to Vatican sources, the beatification of Pope John Paul II will be held May 1, 2011.
The ceremony comes just six years after the Pope’s passing and is a result of Pope Benedict XVI approving a miracle involving Sister Marie Simon Pierre. Sister Pierre testified to Vatican investigators of her miraculous healing as a result of the direct intercession of Pope John Paul II. Sister Marie had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease since 2001 and was healed June 2, 2005.