Just in time for Thanksgiving, Loyola Press brings you Food and Faith—a collection of over 30 stories prepared to inspire you to express your faith through cooking, baking, gardening, harvesting memories, or simply enjoying good food with great company.

Food and Faith as Part of Faith Formation!Catechists can bring this same inspiration into the classroom! Most of the articles in Food and Faith contain a section called The Art of Teaching. Here you’ll see how our curriculum products dovetail with the Food and Faith series. You’ll love how the entire Arts and Faith series can be used in the classroom or for faith formation at home. Spice up your catechetical lessons with Food and Faith from Loyola Press!

Title Description Art of Teaching Source

Pinch of Flour & Faith A bread-baking program that teaches kids about faith and helping the poor Faith in Action Service Project: Become Gleaners Finding God Grade 7

Food Network Priest Cooking priest brings families together at the dinner table A Moment with Jesus Prayer Cards Christ Our Life: All Grades

Feeding Your Family Tom McGrath on feeding your family's spirituality by eating together The Meal Box cards The Meal BoxChef-Turned Jesuit Former chef-turned-Jesuit finds cooking still flavors his faithMaureen Abood How culinary school helped guide this Michigan food writer's spiritualityBiblical Fishermen Jim Campbell dives into the disciples' fishing industry Following Jesus: Prayer Exercise Finding God Grade 3

Sr. Sheryl Norweigan nun finds cooking nourishes her monastic life Activity: Encourage children to share their talents Confirmed in the Spirit

Catholic Foodie Catholic food blogger Tips to make the most of mealtimes

God's Gift: TOGETHER Magazine

The Meal Box People on the street answer Meal Box questions 3-Minute Family Retreat God's Gift: TOGETHER Magazine

Monks and Beer The history of monks who make beer, and modern example of monks evangelizing with beer

Catholic Drinkie 30-year-old who uses beer to evangelize

Fasting Faith formation leader on how fasting can be a powerful tool for justice Intergenerational Activity: Fasting Cup www.loyolapress.com

Mexican Bread Reflection from EC Ricardo Lopez on the bread he grew up with Tortas Recipe God's Gift TOGETHER Magazine and www.loyolapress.com

Baking Bread and SharingFaith: Act of Love What a 50-year-old family bread recipe taught Joe about sharing our faith Recipe for a meaningful

RCIA experience DRE Connect

Patron Saints of Culinary Patron saints of cooks, bakers, butchers, coffeemakers, etc. Activity: Saint Cards Finding God Grade 6Eucharist Nuns A group of nuns in Kentucky who make altar bread Cards for First Communicants Called to be CatholicMeal Memories Man on the street video of people recounting family meals Activity: Sharing a Meal Called to be Catholic

Food in the Bible Jim Campbell explores what Jesus would have eaten Activity: Role play story of Jesus feeding the crowd God's Gift

Pre-Prans with Ruthie Ignatian cooking show host

Robin Davis Robin Davis on eating w/her family 10 Tips for Better Mealtimes and God's view of your table activity

Mealtime Matters Brochure and God's Gift TOGETHER Magazine

Paul Gallagher How Paul re-booted his health after completing the Spiritual Exercises Faith formation leader reflects on finding God in Thanksgiving www.loyolapress.com

Fish Traditions Different regions' fish traditions during Lent, including parish fish fries Intergenerational Event: Hot Cross Buns www.loyolapress.com

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