Denver Catholic

FOR THE KIDS:"CATECHISM OF THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS Let's face it: As wonderful as the Catechism of the Catholic Church is, it's not the most exciting thing for a child, especially when trying to teach them about the beauty of the sacraments. Nothing will get a child to become disinterested in the faith quicker than spouting a bunch of big words at them and attempting to explain complex theological concepts without any sort of context they can understand. Authors Kevin and Mary O'Neill understand this, so they came up with a brilliant solution: Create a book that explains the sacraments using the bib- lical stories they came from, one that sheds light on the links between the Old and New Testaments, makes these concepts accessible and understand- able for children and, oh — do all of this with Legos. The Catechism of the Seven Sacraments is perhaps the fi rst book of its kind, combining comic book panel storytelling with incredibly detailed Lego scenes that any child would love. The book itself is charming, pre- sented as a tour of the history and ori- gins of the seven sacraments, led by the Lego characters Fulton and Cynthia. While obviously intended for children, don't be fooled by the book's fun presen- tation; at 283 pages, it's a surprisingly thorough guide to the sacraments and has a lot of nuggets of information that can be useful for Catholics of all ages, including a glossary of terms at the end. If you know a child who seems disin- terested in the richness of the faith, The Catechism of the Seven Sacraments might be just what they need to see what God has in store for them. FOR THE COLLECTOR: MARVEL'S SAINT COMICS Did you know that once upon a time, Marvel Comics — that's right, the Marvel Comics — counted saints in the Catholic Church among their roster of superheroes? Okay, maybe not explicitly — but Marvel published several comics about the lives of famous saints (St. Francis of Assisi), and even future saints (Mother Teresa and John Paul II) in the 1980s. The bad news is you won't fi nd these comics at your local bookstore. The good news is that they're not that expensive and can be found with relative ease online at websites such as Amazon. Who knows, they might even have them at one of the several comic shops around Denver (yes, comic shops still exist). There may never be the John Paul II/Spider-Man mash-up we've all dreamed of (or is that just us?), but each of these saints lived heroic lives that are more than worthy of being told on the pages of a comic book.¹ B5 DENVER CATHOLIC | NOVEMBER 10-23, 2018 The Feast of Food Drive & Craft Fair St. Elizabeth Independent Living Assisted Living The Gardens at St. Elizabeth homeishere.org Saturday N O V E M B E R 17 10am-1:30pm 2835 W. 32nd Avenue, Denver To celebrate our Patron Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, drop o non-perishable food donations and then shop at our craft and bake sale! Hot apple cider and treats! Open to the public. Tours available. Visit Waterford, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Knock, Sligo, Galway, Dublin $3699 RT from PHX, MSP or DEN Fr. Steven Peterson In Denver: Kendra Wilt Tel: 507-273-4916 660-287-3724 Email:sjp4646@gmail.com kwilt27@gmail.com Prices include round trip airfare, gov't taxes and airlines surcharges, most meals, accommoda ons at 4 star and select hotels, first class sightseeing, professional licensed guides and bus drivers, entrance fees and service charges.

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