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Develop an all-school format where there is a weekly or monthly virtue to be cultivated. Individual classrooms use virtue cards, posters, and saint cards. Integrate discipline program as found in Educator’s Guide on pages 96-100.

Coordinating Virtues with Lesson Plans
Choose a virtue that correlates with specific religious education lesson (or other subjects). Use virtue cards, posters, and saint cards. Integrate discipline program as found in Educator’s Guide on pages 96-100.

“Leaders of Catholic schools who have been searching for a practical, virtue-based response to the challenges of student discipline need look no further. Disciples of Christ - Education in Virtue helps teachers, students, and parents alike grow in their understanding and practice of the virtues. The materials are attractive, engaging, and infused with Sacred Scripture, insights from the lives of the saints, and a Thomistic understanding of the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Catholic schools need to form disciples of Christ. That's what Education in Virtue does so well, and it’s why I can’t wait to get it in all our schools.”

~ Fr. Steve Mattson
Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Lansing

Develop a Discipleship Program for All Parishioners
In small group format, using the Educator’s Guide, parishioners can study and discuss Disciple of Christ philosophy, theological and cardinal virtues with added auxiliary virtues, vices and corresponding gifts of the Holy Spirit as found in the Educator’s Guide. Scripture, Catechism and saint references are provided.  Use Disciple of Christ Journals as year 2 and 3 follow up for small groups.

Teens and Confirmation Programs

Use the Disciple of Christ Journals to supplement any Confirmation preparation program. Being confirmed in Christ means becoming his disciple and living virtuously by coming to know Jesus Christ. Through lectio divina and beautiful sacred art, students encounter Christ in preparation for Confirmation.

Restored Order of the Sacraments

For dioceses that restore the order of sacraments to younger ages, it is very effective to present the gifts of the Holy Spirit and their corresponding virtues. The virtue tree is a visual aid for all ages to see how the gifts of the Holy Spirit correspond to virtues. With the virtue cards, posters, and saint cards, any age level come to an understanding of becoming a disciple of Christ.

“As my wise mom noted, the Virtue Training is proactive, not reactive. It gives people, not just children, the strength to step back and see things for what they are. Society is so superficial, and yet we spend a tremendous amount of time creating complicated rationalizations for doing the things we do. The biggest blessing of the virtues is that they actually simplify our actions while giving glory to God. It’s a great source of much needed peace!”

~ Kindergarten Teacher

Make the Most of the Education in Virtue Products!

Education in Virtue provides an excellent means to educate children and nurture the virtues in the home. Virtuous living is a way of life that begins at home and every family can benefit from a Starter Pack which includes everything you need to begin (Educator’s Guide, a Virtue Chart Pack, a Virtue Card Set and Saint Cards). Create an environment in the home where virtue is understood and practiced with the help of these clear and practical aids for children.  Adults will learn a lot too!

The Educator’s Guide helps the parent understand virtue and vice. It even breaks out what virtuous behavior to expect at different age levels, how to create discipline with these resources and how to nurture virtue. The same principles used for school can be used at home. With a glance at the charts in the Virtue Chart Pack, parents can quickly understand each virtue as well as its opposing vice that a child might be demonstrating at home. Virtue Cards specifically show children what certain virtues “look like” and “sound like”. Reinforcing positive action, a virtue card can also show a child how he could have better handled a situation. Saint cards can be used in many ways. Introduce a virtue for the week and at each meal, display a saint card for that virtue, or use the saint cards as rewards for good behavior, or as an inspiration to improve behavior. Kids love cards.

How to Cultivate Posters (not included in the starter pack) are optional tools for discussing with a child different ways he can practice a certain virtue in his daily life. These dry erase posters can be used over and over and changed each week for example to work on a specific action for that week. Then post it in a prominent place in the home for all or use a different poster in each child’s bedroom.

“For years I dreamed of a program like this, and the Education in Virtue program far exceeds what I would have ever hoped for. I have found the illustrated virtue cards invaluable in communicating to my kids how to live and grow in virtue.”

~ Homeschooling Mother of Seven

Although the full Education in Virtue line was designed for catechesis in schools, parishes, and homeschooling families, this treasure trove of formation and personal growth is also available as self-study. Now anyone can enrich their daily spiritual life with our simple Disciples of Christ Journals, featuring Scripture readings, beautiful religious images, and questions to help readers meditate on the Word of God using lectio divina. Pick up a journal and get started today!