This beautifully illustrated book, with its companion, My Picture Book of First Communion, was originally written by a Dutch religious, Brother Maria Cassianus Versteeg, as one among a series of books for children printed by their Orphanage Printing House.
The original Dutch needed a good deal of adaptation during the translation process, so in reconstructing the text, we borrowed heavily from the work of Mother Mary Loyola, who would have been a rough contemporary.
The result is a concise yet engaging preparation for First Confession in which vivid pictures make the unseen world of the soul understandable to even very young children. They see the white garment of grace received at Baptism, the stains made by sin, the loving care of their Guardian Angel, and the joy of a soul made clean again in Confession. Along the way, they learn how to examine their conscience, make an act of contrition, confess their sins, and give thanks afterward—not simply as steps to be memorized, but as the means Our Lord has given them to put things right and begin again.
Simple and accessible enough for a young child, it makes an ideal introduction to the Sacrament and a natural companion to Mother Mary Loyola's more extensive First Confession.
Read more about these books in our blog post here!
8.5" x 11" hardcover 36 pages
Customer Reviews
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Captivating for young children
My young children wanted me to keep reading once we started. It's a poetic and beautiful way to learn about the sacrament of reconciliation.
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Wonderful way to put visuals
Wonderful way to put visuals to the Sacrament beautiful
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A wonderful ,book it is
A wonderful ,book it is even helpful for adults to review We love the pictures too
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Beautiful book
This is a wonderful book for sharing the Catholic faith with your children &/or grandchildren. Beautifully written and illustrated. I highly recommend this book!!
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Lovely Pictures
Wonderful explanations and examples, especially those describing the 'spottiness' of our souls after sin and after confession.
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My Picture Book of First Confession
A Beautiful book - beautifully illustrated, but it also clearly teaches the beauty of the Truths of the Catholic Faith!
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Excellent for all ages
I have a second grader who is receiving the sacraments soon and so I bought this book for him, but my other children pick up this book constantly too. It explains the truth of the sacrament in a way that anyone can understand. The pictures are just beautiful too, they really help explain the sacrament perfectly.
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Good preperation for First Confession
I sometimes read and have my daughter repeat the answers to questions from Baltimore Catechism, St. Joseph edition for First Communion. I've started reading this to her and noticed how it covers the First Communion section in a different way. It is visually appealing.
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My Picture Book of First Confession
Like the Picture Book of First Communion, this book is a real jewel. The text is simple, authentic and clear. The illustrations are possibly the best part of these books. Children will get the message and remember the pictures. Thanks for finding these and please keep up the good work.
