The Virtues for Catholic Youth

Catholic parents need a structured way to teach their children the virtues. One that requires no prep and can be led by any parent, even one who has never explored the virtues before.

The Virtues for Catholic Youth is a 12-week, open-and-go study that walks you and your child through 10 foundational virtues. Each week, a saint comes to life as a real role model, Jesus shows you what the virtue looks like in the Gospel, and your family closes with a simple challenge to live it out.

With The Virtues for Catholic Youth, you and your child will start to see everyday choices differently. You will have the words and the stories to talk about virtue, and your child will know which choices lead to heaven, and which ones don't.

Without The Virtues for Catholic Youth, teaching the virtues stays on the to-do list...forever. As a result, the habits your children pick up from their peers and the world at large take root and become vices that will plague them indefinitely. 

If you are a Catholic parent determined to teach your child to pursue virtue and reject vice, then purchasing and using The Virtues for Catholic Youth is the right decision.

Together, week by week, you work through The Virtues for Catholic Youth with your child. It’s easier than you expected and more enjoyable than you hoped. You just pick up the study, read, and discuss. Easy.

Somewhere along the way, you realize you are learning just as much as your child. The stories of the saints give you both lots to think about, and you have new words to describe life's challenges. 

The discussions with your child also surprise you! They are real, honest, and natural. In fact, you’ve been able to share your own struggles with your child. You understand your child better, and they understand you better.

The transformation in your home is real! It had been frustrating to watch your child struggle with some of the same vices that plague you. Now you both have a clearer understanding of virtue and vice and a shared desire to grow in friendship with Christ.

With The Virtues for Catholic Youth, you can teach your child to pursue virtue and reject vice. And, what is even more important, you can show your child that you are on this journey to heaven together.

The Virtues for Catholic Youth is designed for Catholic children in grades 3–8, with a parent guiding each session. We recommend prereading the chapter on purity to decide if your child is ready for that content.

• Full color, beautifully printed throughout
• Metal spiral binding
• Sturdy construction with tabbed pages for easy navigation
• 12 original watercolor saint portraits by @jenolsonillustrations
• Powerful discussion questions after each section
• 12 manageable weekly lessons
• Content created for children ages 9–15

• Humility
• Purity (pre-read to make sure your child is ready for this content)
• Mortification
• Gratitude
• Faith
• Generosity
• Love
• Forgiveness
• Hope
• Zeal for the Mission