Below are suggested resources that may be helpful to you as a parent or religious educator. Please note that many items listed here are available through RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).

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THE STORY OF OUR CHURCH—GRADE 8, UNIT 1


Books

The Story of Christianity Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-7894-4605-7 People of Purpose Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-673-36371-6 Students Resolving Conflict Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-673-36096-2 How to Share Your Faith with Others: A Good News Guidebook Liguori Publications, 2000 My Dear Young Friends: Pope John Paul II Speaks to Teens on Life, Love, and Courage Saint Mary’s Press, 2001 My Wish List and Other Stories Saint Mary's Press, 1999 Journey with Thérèse of Lisieux: Celebrating the Artist in All of Us Sheed & Ward, 2001 The Catholic Youth Bible: New Revised Standard Catholic Edition Saint Mary's Press, 2000

Videos

Paul Apostle of Grace (63 min.) Explores Paul's message of grace in Jesus Christ and the ancient cities of the Roman Empire where it took place. Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 1-889973-06-8 Paul the Emissary (63 min.) Saul the zealot becomes Paul the emissary of Christ. Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 1-56364-26-1 Early Church Leaders Vol IV (35 min.) Saints' Gallery of Heaven's Heroes. Authentic stories of Peter and Paul, Clare of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Siena. Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36031-1 Acts – The Visual Bible Series (48 min. each) This four-video set presents Luke’s story, word-for-word, of events that marked the birth of the Church. Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36070-2 Christianity: The Way of Goodness and Mercy (28 min.) Begins with the Sermon on the Mount and ends with the Dead Sea Scrolls. Delphi Productions, Ltd. Catholic and Proud (28 min.) Explores common misconceptions about Catholicism while providing a deeper understanding of faith. Don Bosco, 800-3342-5850. Theirs is the Kingdom (15 min.) A high school student organizes a mission to an impoverished Mexican village. Franciscan Communications, 800-989-3600. Enough to Share (28 min.) Shows life on a Georgian farm according to the New Testament principles of sharing and non-violence. Mass Media Ministries, 800-828-8825. The Gospel to the Poor (29 min.) Series of vignettes presents the work of Mother Teresa's sisters, Dorothy Day and Fr. Horace McKenna. TeleKETICS, 800-989-3600. Marketplace Prophets (60 min.) Portrays 100 years of Catholic social teaching, from 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum to groups and individuals working for social justice today. America, 800-235-8722. Religions of the World: Protestantism (50 min.) Viewers explore the numerous Protestant churches that have developed over the centuries and discover the common idea share by most of them. Schlessinger Media Sacraments: God’s Amazing Grace (70 min. each) These videos illustrate all seven sacraments. Each of the seven segments focuses on a single sacrament. Oblate Media & Communications

Music

"Come to the Table," "In Remembrance of You," "God Is" Blest Are We Music CD, Level 7-8 Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36394-9 Blest Are We Music Cassette, Level 7-8 Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36454-6 Blest Are We Song Book for Grades 1-8, School Edition Words and melody for students; contains music for grades 1-6 (school) and 7-8 (parish and school) Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4 Blest Are We Accompaniment Book for Grades 1-8, School Edition Contains accompaniment music for grades 1-6 (school) and 7-8 (parish and school) Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2 "We Remember," "All Are Welcome" by Marty Haugen Available through GIA Publications "To Hope" by Dave Brubeck TELARC "Walk in the Reign" by Rory Cooney Available through GIA Publications "Mab! Mab! Thanks Be to God" by Jesse Manibusan OCP Publications "With One Voice" by Ricky Manalo OCP Publications "Praise the Spirit of Creation" by Michael Hewlett Worship, GIA Publications