In response to the needs of school administrators,

catechetical leaders, teachers, pastors, and parents, Our

Sunday Visitor is proud to announce Alive in Christ, a
premier religion curriculum that engages today's children.
►Jesus Christ is at the Center
Alive in Christ is intentional in its focus on the life, mission and saving work of Jesus Christ. This lays the
foundation for a lifelong relationship with Jesus, who "...alone can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit
and make us share in the life of the Holy Trinity"(CCC 426).
►Building Knowledge of, and Reverence for, Sacred Scripture
Sacred Scripture from both the Old Testament and New Testament is presented in ways that encourage
students to learn about the people and stories of the Bible and listen to the voice of God.
►Comprehensive Presentation of Catholic Teaching
Alive in Christ provides a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the Catholic faith. Key themes of
Catholic teaching are repeated each year through a grade-level lens, building on the student's knowledge of the
faith at each developmental stage.
►Unique and Effective Pedagogy
Mirroring the divine pedagogy, each lesson begins with God's invitation through Sacred Scripture and leads
students to reflect on his Word, study it in Sacred Tradition, and respond with a lived faith.
►Developmentally Responsive and Appropriate
Written by a team of experts in child psychology, education and theology, Alive in Christ incorporates the
most trusted research on how children learn and communicate. Faith concepts are presented at important
developmental "windows"—ages when research in child development tells us that learning about a particular
topic would be most effective.
►Putting Faith into Practice
Activities and questions throughout each lesson prompt students to relate knowledge of our faith with their life
experience so they can apply the many ways we worship, live, pray, and serve together as Catholics.
►Complete and Purposeful Approach to Prayer and Worship
At every grade level, Alive in Christ intentionally incorporates the five basic forms of prayer and provides
complete lessons on Church feasts and seasons.
►Tools for Involving Families in Children's Faith Formation
The "Family + Faith" page and an extensive website give families the tools they need to know what their
children are learning, talk about their Catholic faith, and recognize ways they can apply it to their daily lives.
►Support for Teachers
Alive in Christ Teacher Edition empowers teachers with easy-to-use and effective tools for lesson planning,
teaching and reinforcing faith concepts, and growing in their own relationship with Christ and his Church.
►Organized in a Convenient, Consistent, Time-Saving Format
The key concepts, doctrinal content, and chapter objectives are fully explained and conveniently located at
point of use.
►Easy-To-Use Wraparound Lesson Plan
Clear, concise, wraparound lesson plan leads the teacher page-by-page through the effective three-step process
with a five-day lesson plan, complete with integrated connections to music, Sacred Scripture, teaching tips,
liturgy links, Catholic Social Teaching as well as specific connections integrating the chapter's objectives to
the instruction of other disciplines.