{"id":563,"date":"2008-04-18T10:24:12","date_gmt":"2008-04-18T10:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2008\/04\/book-of-the-day.html"},"modified":"2008-04-18T10:24:12","modified_gmt":"2008-04-18T10:24:12","slug":"book-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2008\/04\/book-of-the-day.html","title":{"rendered":"Book of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/strong>
\nThis is the exciting sequel to The Loyola Kids’ Book of Saints.<\/em>\u00a0
\nThe original title given to me was The Loyola Kids’ Book of Heroes and Happenings<\/em>– they wanted it to be broader than just more saints, offering an historical context. Once again, as I had with the other, I struggled with structure. How to organize a book? Because, honestly, doing a “history” straight through didn’t seem to be a good idea for this type of book. So I finally hit on the idea of organizing it around the virtues. I think it works pretty well. I like it!
\nThis, and everything else, at the bookstore. <\/a>
\n\"\"I. Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Introduction: Jesus is Born<\/li>\n
  2. John the Baptist: <\/strong>A Hero Prepares the Way<\/li>\n
  3. Early Christian Martyrs: <\/strong>Heroes are Faithful Friends<\/li>\n
  4. Medieval Mystery Plays: <\/strong>Heroes Make the Bible Come to Life<\/li>\n
  5. St. Albert the Great: <\/strong>Heroes Study God\u2019s Creation<\/li>\n
  6. Sister Blandina Segale:<\/strong> Heroes Work in Faith<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    II. Hope<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Introduction: Jesus Teaches<\/li>\n
    2. Pentecost:<\/strong> Heroes on Fire with Hope<\/li>\n
    3. Paul: <\/strong>A Hero Changes and Finds Hope<\/li>\n
    4. St. Patrick and St. Columba:<\/strong> Heroes Bring Hope into Darkness<\/li>\n
    5. St. Jane de Chantal: Heroes <\/strong>Hope through Loss<\/li>\n
    6. St. Mary Faustina Kowalska: <\/strong>A Hero Finds Hope in Mercy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Charity<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Introduction: Jesus Works Miracles<\/li>\n
      2. Peter and John:<\/strong> Heroes are Known by their Love<\/li>\n
      3. St. Genevieve:<\/strong> A City is Saved by a Hero\u2019s Charity<\/li>\n
      4. St. Meinrad and St. Edmund Campion:<\/strong> Heroes love their Enemies<\/li>\n
      5. Venerable Pierre Toussaint: <\/strong>A Hero Lives a Life of Charity<\/li>\n
      6. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop:<\/strong> A Hero Cares for Those Who Need it Most<\/li>\n
      7. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta:<\/strong> A Hero Lives Charity with the Dying<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Temperance<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Introduction: Jesus Strikes a Balance<\/li>\n
        2. Peter and Cornelius:<\/strong> Heroes Love Their Neighbors<\/li>\n
        3. Charlemagne and Alcuin: <\/strong>Heroes Use their Talents for Good<\/li>\n
        4. St. Francis:<\/strong> A Hero Appreciates Creation<\/li>\n
        5. Venerable Matt Talbot:<\/strong> Heroes Can Let Go<\/li>\n
        6. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati:<\/strong> A Hero Enjoys the Gift of Life<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Prudence<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Introduction: Jesus Gives Us Leaders to Help us Make Good Choices<\/li>\n
          2. Paul and Barnabas at Lystra:<\/strong> Heroes See the Good in All Things<\/li>\n
          3. St. Jean de Brebeuf:<\/strong> A Hero Respects Others<\/li>\n
          4. Catherine Doherty and Jean Vanier:<\/strong> Heroes Bring New Ideas<\/li>\n
          5. Venerable Solanus Casey:<\/strong> A Hero Accepts His Life<\/li>\n
          6. Blessed John XXIII:<\/strong> A Hero Finds a New Way<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u00a0<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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