Fulton and Cynthia, two recurring characters, guide children through Catholic prayer in photographed scenes built from toy bricks. Kevin and Mary O'Neill set Bible stories, saints and the prayers themselves side by side.

Readical Key Points

• For ages 5 to 13, kindergarten through grade 8
• Presents traditional prayers of the Mass in English and Latin, along with the Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross, novenas, consecrations and aspirations
• Also includes a glossary, a guide to pronouncing Latin, well-known prayers in both languages and a guide to obtaining indulgences
• Hardcover, 192 pages, Sophia Institute Press, 2026; part of the Building Blocks of Faith series

The pages mix comic-style storytelling with photographs of brick-built scenes, so a Bible story, a saint's life or a moment in the Mass can be seen as well as read. The authors present prayer as a daily conversation with God and explain the sacraments and sacramentals in the terms of Catholic teaching. Venerable Fulton Sheen, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Carlo Acutis and St. Thomas Aquinas each appear in scenes of their own.

Catholic families, catechists and parish schools can use it alongside preparation for First Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation, give it as a sacramental gift, or keep it as a family prayer book for several years. Younger children in that age span may want an adult beside them for the Latin pages.

About the Authors

Kevin and Mary O'Neill write the Building Blocks of Faith books. Other titles in the series include Catechism of the Seven Sacraments, The Holy Mass on Earth as It Is in Heaven, and pocket guides to the Holy Rosary, Sacramental Reconciliation and the Stations of the Cross.

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