Sacramental Guidelines: A Companion to the New Catechism for Religious Educators

In this volume, Fr. Kenan B. Osborne provides helpful guidelines for anyone preparing classes that deal with the sacraments. In clear and logical order, Osborne lays out the hierarchy of truths involved in sacramental instruction. He identifies which doctrines of the church are “immutable truths” that must be taught. He also discusses statements which are official teachings of the church, but which may change in time. Finally, he describes those areas in sacramental teaching still being debated by reputable Catholic theologians. Sacramental Guidelines is an indispensable tool for religious education teachers. Parents and pastors will appreciate its straightforward overview of the sacraments and how they function in our faith.