First Communion and Beyond-9781646804375

First Communion and Beyond is organized into five chapters, each one built around five practical tools or family habits for nurturing spiritual growth for you and for your child. Each habit leads you to a better understanding of what the Catholic Church teaches about the Eucharist:

1. Joining Our Stories to the Church’s Story: Discover how to weave Eucharistic awareness into the rhythm of daily life.

2. Learning from Scripture: Explore parent-friendly reflections on the gospels and key moments from the Mass that reveal how deeply Jesus desires to be with us in the Eucharist.

3. Thinking and Growing as Parents: Pause to reflect, pray, and deepen your own spiritual life as you guide your child’s.

4. Growing Together as Parents and Children: Use simple but meaningful conversations to help your family connect more deeply with each chapter’s theme.

5. Praying as a Family: End your time together with a heartfelt prayer from the McGradys—or one of your own.