This time of year, there are always a lot of questions about HOW to explain Plenary Indulgences to kids or non-Catholic family members (or even Catholics who have never been exposed to this long standing tradition). With the revival of this often forgotten tradition on All Souls’ Day, it’s natural for questions to come up and Catholics need to have an explanation on hand!
We have a GREAT explanation that can be found HERE, but this year, we wanted to add an additional explanation from our Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Children’s Book.
This fantastic resource breaks down each of the 7 Corporal and 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy…presented in a way that KIDS can understand.
While many children know the Corporal Works of Mercy, it can be more difficult to explain the Spiritual Works of Mercy in a way that children can understand. This book is the answer AND is a great resource to have on hand while explaning the 7th Spiritual Work of Mercy: Praying for the Living and the Dead.
This book includes a breakdown of EACH Work of Mercy, with illustrated examples from Jesus’ life AND modern times. This helps kids visualize HOW they can participate in each Work of Mercy…especially with the Spiritual Works of Mercy.
“Concise text combined with meaningful colorful pictures to create a lasting memory. Not the usual simple lists (that don’t connect with the reader) or overly detailed explanations (that most people never read). This book engages the reader with a life-transforming message and a variety of practical applications. Highly recommended for all Catholic families.”
— Steve Woods, Family Life Center
Filled with illustrated full-color pictures, this book includes:
- Introduction to WHAT mercy IS
- The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy (with illustrated examples of WHAT that looks like)
- The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy (presented in ways that kids can UNDERSTAND)
- Write-In pages for your children to plan their own acts of Mercy
- What the Tribunal of Mercy IS
- The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- and so much more!
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