The Gift of Confirmation: For Parents of Children Being Confirmed (Gift Of... (ACTA Publications))

Rating:
Summary: Nice solid "textbook"
Review: This volume is, as its title states, for the parents of children being confirmed. It tries to be appropriate for all ages for confirmation, succeeding best for the younger ages. The writing in clear and simple, requiring no knowledge or reading skills beyond the average high school education. It intends its audience to include non-Catholic parents. It covers history, theology, ritual, preparation ... It includes hints for appropriate gifts, party ideas, prayers, a family novena preceeding the sacrament. These elements include ideas appropriate for a wide swath of social backgrounds ... I'll admit I chuckled at red jello.

The result is a book that is genuinely useful for nearly any parish, nearly all parents.