What do 1st Communions look like around the World?

Have you ever wondered what First Communions look like in Kenya?

“Christmas finally came, and with it, the day for Christina to receive her First Eucharist. She wore a pretty white dress and party shoes. Her hair was tied up with a perfect bow.”

So begins Chapter 4 in Very Young Catholics in Kenya. Christina is preparing for her First Communion while Jasper, Kizito, and Grace visit the Kenyan wildlife in a national park. Learn about Kenyan family traditions, the games children like to play, how Mass is said in the little village, and so much more!

This story is perfect for your First Communicant because it so strongly reinforces the unity we as Catholics have in the Eucharist. Regardless of where you live in another country or speak a different language, we all share the same core belief in the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

This book is filled with gorgeous photographs, stories, and information that will capture the hearts of your children for the Catholic Church. The appendix in the back of the book share additional information so your children can learn even more about the beautiful country of Kenya!

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Don’t have a First Communicant this year?

It’s never too early to instill in your children the beauty and importance of the Catholic faith, especially the Holy Mass! Very Young Catholics in Fiji and Very Young Catholics in India are both unique resources to help you accomplish this! Both volumes include chapters about what it is like to attend Sunday Mass in their respective countries!

In Very Young Catholics in Fiji, the book opens with a picnic at the natural water slide on the river, and closes with a lovo, the traditional Fijian barbecue. Once they have taken in the stunning landscape, children will join Jim and Joanna as they make the hosts for the Mass, which their Uncle Gilbert and Aunt Pauline have been making for years! The children realize the deeper meaning behind the words at the Mass: “Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have this bread we offer you; fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.” The hosts are the work of the children’s hands!

Psst–this book is set precisely halfway around the earth from the young African Catholics in Togo. The two books make a nice contrast of the true nature of the universal church!

In Very Young Catholics in India, the family’s local parish includes over 10,000 members and holds 5 Masses every Sunday (a nearly unimaginable feat for American Catholics)! The family also shares the impact of Saint Thomas the Apostle and his ministry to the Indian people. Together, they make a pilgrimage to the main Basilica at Velankanni, praying to Our Lady of Good Health and walking the outdoor Stations of the Cross. The family discusses their experiences of taking a pilgrimage together, something that Catholics around the world have been doing for thousands of years. What a profound story for Catholic children to read about alongside beautiful photographs!

Really, you cannot go wrong with any book from this series. With 11 to choose from, there is sure to be one that will catch the eye of your children–find them all below and don’t miss out on the complete set for over $40 off!