YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. It was written with the help of young Catholics, especially for high-school-age people and young adults. YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The appealing graphic format includes Questions-and-Answers, highly readable commentary, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations, and inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from Saints and others in the margins. What's more, YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, so people can go deeper.
YOUCAT aligns with the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: What Catholics believe and why (doctrine)
How Catholics celebrate the mysteries of the faith (sacraments)
How Catholics are to live (moral life)
How they should pray (prayer and spirituality)
The questions are direct and honest, even at times tough; the answers straightforward, relevant, and compelling.
Uses--Many of the YOUCAT books can be used as a primary text to guide an entire year of classroom instruction. The sequential progression of the material, mirroring the fourfold structure of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, makes it an easy-to-use text. However, the books are structured so that you can focus only on the key areas that you want to cover or learn about. The choice is yours.
Primary Text
A Supplemental Resource to Any Catechetical Series
Youth Group Discussion Guides
Reference Book
Family Faith Formation at Home
Young Adult Discussion Groups
Great Gifts for Sacrament Prep
Parents of First Holy Communion, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation
Confirmation
Graduation from Middle School or High School
OCIA
