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THE P RTAL February 2025 Page 9

I Believe, We Believe

An Illustrated Journey through the Apostles’ Creed
Written by Caroline Farey, STL, PhD - Illustrated by Roseanne Sharpe

Bethlehem Books ISBN 978-1-883937-63-8 £25 from CTS

Reviewed by Elizabeth Cummings

HIS DETAILED and captivating journey allows children to explore not only the meaning of the
TApostles’ Creed but also allows them to begin to understand and piece together aspects of their faith.
The Catholic faith as a whole is vast and as a young Catholic there is a lot to process and understand.

That is where this text 7 and 11, I particularly enjoy
excels. The Apostles’ Creed is how this text, though aimed
broken down into bite-sized at children, has direct links
chunks and explained in a to scripture and Catholic
child-friendly way in order to social teaching. This is
teach effectively and challenge something that children are
appropriately. encouraged to refer back to
often to make links between
Each line is written with these and themselves.
accompanying enchanting
illustrations, which will I also like how the cover
engage from the offset and will of the text has additional
allow older children to spot information including a
the hidden gems (such as the reference key for scripture in
Paschal candle, Holy Spirit, the bible. This is a vital skill
animals in pairs etc) which learned within the age range
will in turn promote further recommended.
positive conversations about
their beliefs. I am honoured to have had
the pleasure of reviewing
This text is recommended for this handbook and I will be
children to read with their family or class from the age using it within my own practise and recommending it
of 7 or independently from the age of 9. As a Catholic to others.
educator, I agree with these recommendations and think
that this is a perfect text for children to read around The Ordinariate Directory
the time of receiving the sacraments of reconciliation,
first holy communion and confirmation. and Ordo 2024-2025
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This is definitely the perfect gift for a child who has Ordinariate Grous, Missions
recently received or is about to receive a sacrament.
This is a crucial time in a young Catholic’s faith journey and Parishes, clergy, religious,
and this text will aid them in many ways. officials and information about
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This is not a read once and know everything text. Calendar for the Liturgical Year
This is a read regularly and when needed text. For with references to the page
example, children may want to re-read pages 17- numbers in Divine Worship: Daily
20 after attending Easter Vigil Mass to re-establish
connections between their beliefs and scripture. It Office (Commonwealth Edition)
would also be a text that is used for years to come with £9 + P&P (in v oic e will b e sent)
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all members of the family.
Order you copy from Fr Len Black:
As a Catholic educator of children between the ages of len.black@ordinariate.org.uk