Root is a foundational catechetical experience focusing on the Creed for middle childhood (6-10), pre-adolescence (11-13), adolescence (14-18), and parents, with age appropriate content for each. Over the course of 6 self-led Mini-Series at-home, and/or 6 Family Meetings at-home, and 7 Sessions at-church, families will grow into a deeper understanding of our faith as they are led through the contents of the first part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 

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  • Description of the Included Content
  • A Few Tips on How to Best Lead the Resource
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FOR PARENTS

Make a way with Root for Parents, a foundational catechetical experience designed to meet the fast paced lives of parents. Through short reflections, parents will get to know the Trinity and the essential teachings of our faith contained in the Creed. They will deepen their understanding of what we believe and be empowered to share faith with their families. Watch parents grow in faith and confidence to teach, with Root.

6 
At-Home Mini-Series
 7
At-Church Sessions

FEATURES

Short Reflections

to grow in knowledge and understanding 

Reflection Questions

to integrate the material

Accessible Teachings

for parents at different places in their faith journeys

Practical Suggestions

to live out what they are learning

AT-HOME CONTENT

Book

  • Beautifully Printed Book
  • 6 Mini-Series with 5-6 (15 min) Modules Each
  • 1 Book Per Parent
  • Order

AT-CHURCH CONTENT

At-Church Content for Parents 

  • Designed to Be Used With At-Church Content for Middle Childhood, Pre-Adolescence, and Adolescence
  • Printable PDFs
  • 7 At-Church Sessions
  • Supply Lists and Scripts
  • Integrates with At-Home Experiences 
  • Order

ADDITIONAL INFO

Designed for parents and is intended to be used with Root for Middle Childhood, Pre-Adolescence, and Adolescence.

You can purchase a sample of the Book at a discounted cost by filling out this form or you can visit our Leader Learning Center to preview the At-Home and At-Church Content of this resource here.

For a full list of prices for this resource and more visit our price list page here .

  • The Creed 
  • Initiatory Catechesis 
  • Catechumenal Process 
  • The Trinity 
  • The Church 
  • The Sacraments Heaven

FOR ADOLESCENCE 

Make a way with Root for Adolescence is a foundational catechetical experience designed for high school aged teens (14-18). Through short reflections, teens will get to know the Trinity and the essential teachings of our faith contained in the Creed. They will deepen their understanding of what we believe and be empowered to share faith with their families.  

6 
At-Home Mini-Series
 7
At-Church Sessions

FEATURES

Short Reflections

to grow in knowledge and understanding 

Reflection Questions

to integrate the material

Accessible Teachings

for teens at different places in their faith journeys

Practical Suggestions

to live out what they are learning

AT-HOME CONTENT

Book

  • Beautifully Printed Book
  • 6 Mini-Series with 5-6 (15 min) Modules Each
  • 1 Book Per Teen
  • Coming Soon

AT-CHURCH CONTENT

At-Church Content for Adolescence

  • Designed to Be Used With At-Church Content for Parents 
  • Printable PDFs
  • 7 At-Church Sessions
  • Supply Lists and Scripts
  • Integrates with At-Home Experiences 
  • Order

ADDITIONAL INFO

Designed for adolescence (14-18) aged teens and is intended to be used with Root for Parents.

You can visit our Leader Learning Center to preview the At-Home and At-Church Content of this resource here.

For a full list of prices for this resource and more visit our price list page here .

  • The Creed 
  • Initiatory Catechesis 
  • Catechumenal Process 
  • The Trinity 
  • The Church 
  • The Sacraments Heaven

FOR PRE-ADOLESCENCE

Make a way with Root for Pre-Adolescence is a foundational catechetical experience designed for jr. high school aged children (11-13). Children will get to know the Trinity and the essential teachings of our faith contained in the Creed. They will deepen their understanding of what we believe through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations.

6 
At-Home Family Meetings
 7
At-Church Sessions

FEATURES

Hands-On

experiential and engages the entire family

Meaningful Conversations

as they get to know God

Foundational

meet the major characters of the Creed

Accessible Teachings 

for families at different places in their faith journeys

 AT-HOME MATERIAL

Box

  • Beautifully Printed Meeting Guides and Cards
  • High Quality Supplies
  • 1 Box Per-Family (includes supplies for up to 7 for whole family activities)  
  • Order

Spanish Add-On PDF

  • Printable PDF Sheets to Make the Box Bilingual
  • Order

AT-CHURCH MATERIAL

At-Church Content for Middle Childhood 

  • Designed to Be Used With At-Church Content for Parents 
  • Printable PDFs
  • 7 At-Church Sessions
  • Supply Lists and Scripts
  • Integrates with At-Home Experiences 
  • Order

ADDITIONAL INFO

Designed for pre-adolescence (11-13) aged children and is intended to be used with Root for Parents.

Nihil Obstat: 
Rev. William B. Goldin, S.Th.D.
Censor Librorum
April 3, 2021

Imprimatur: 
Most Rev. Kevin William Vann, J.C.D., D.D.
Bishop of Orange in California
April 6, 2021

You can purchase a sample of the Box at a discounted cost by filling out this form or you can visit our Leader Learning Center to preview the At-Home and At-Church Content of this resource here.

 1 Custom Printed Mailer Box, 1 Family Meeting Guide Book, 1 Pack of Cards, 1 Bottle of Olive Oil, 1 Candle with Drip Guard, 1 Rock, 1 Run as to Win Ribbon, 7 Pieces of String.

For a full list of prices for this resource and more visit our price list page here .

If you are utilizing  Martha, you can request to have the Family Follow Through course for Root Box added to your branch to track accountability of the at-home content. If you are not utilizing Martha, a printable PDF with Family Follow Through prompts can be found at the end of the Leader Guide for Root.  


FOR MIDDLE CHILDHOOD 

Root for Middle Childhood is a foundational catechetical experience designed for elementary school aged children (6-10). Children will get to know the Trinity and the essential teachings of our faith contained in the Creed. They will deepen their understanding of what we believe through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations.

6 
At-Home Family Meetings
 7
At-Church Sessions

FEATURES

Hands-On

experiential and engages the entire family

Meaningful Conversations

as they get to know God

Foundational

meet the major characters of the Creed

Accessible Teachings 

for families at different places in their faith journeys

 AT-HOME MATERIAL

Box

  • Beautifully Printed Meeting Guides and Cards
  • High Quality Supplies
  • 1 Box Per-Family (includes supplies for up to 7 for whole family activities)  
  • Order

Spanish Add-On PDF

  • Printable PDF Sheets to Make the Box Bilingual
  • Order

AT-CHURCH MATERIAL

At-Church Content for Middle Childhood 

  • Designed to Be Used With At-Church Content for Parents 
  • Printable PDFs
  • 7 At-Church Sessions
  • Supply Lists and Scripts
  • Integrates with At-Home Experiences 
  • Order

ADDITIONAL INFO

Designed for middle childhood (6-10) aged children and is intended to be used with Root for Parents.

Nihil Obstat: 
Rev. William B. Goldin, S.Th.D.
Censor Librorum
April 3, 2021

Imprimatur: 
Most Rev. Kevin William Vann, J.C.D., D.D.
Bishop of Orange in California
April 6, 2021

You can purchase a sample of the Box at a discounted cost by filling out this form or you can visit our Leader Learning Center to preview the At-Home and At-Church Content of this resource here.

 1 Custom Printed Mailer Box, 1 Family Meeting Guide Book, 1 Pack of Cards, 1 Bottle of Olive Oil, 1 Candle with Drip Guard, 1 Rock, 1 Run as to Win Ribbon, 7 Pieces of String.

For a full list of prices for this resource and more visit our price list page here .

If you are utilizing  Martha, you can request to have the Family Follow Through course for Root Box added to your branch to track accountability of the at-home content. If you are not utilizing Martha, a printable PDF with Family Follow Through prompts can be found at the end of the Leader Guide for Root.