{"product_id":"the-power-of-prayer-building-blocks-of-faith-series","title":"The Power of Prayer: Building Blocks of Faith Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eFulton 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadical Key Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor ages 5 to 13, kindergarten through grade 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso includes a glossary, a guide to pronouncing Latin, well-known prayers in both languages and a guide to obtaining indulgences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover, 192 pages, Sophia Institute Press, 2026; part of the Building Blocks of Faith series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatholic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKevin and Mary O'Neill write the Building Blocks of Faith books. Other titles in the series include \u003cem\u003eCatechism of the Seven Sacraments\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Mass on Earth as It Is in Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e, and pocket guides to the Holy Rosary, Sacramental Reconciliation and the Stations of the Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New and Readical Ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReadical™ is an independent bookstore and reading-products brand built around a simple idea: books matter most when what we learn leaves the page and enters our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApply the Page. Get Readical™.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophia Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47854469251221,"sku":"NEW-ING-9798889116745","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/5861\/3909\/files\/57_2cd85bf9-d48f-4ad4-a1a4-c18f3ce9f991.jpg?v=1787902373","url":"https:\/\/readical.com\/products\/the-power-of-prayer-building-blocks-of-faith-series","provider":"Readical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}