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Share this article on hall of fame baseball player and exemplary Catholic Roberto Clemente. You may wish to have the students write their answers to the comprehension questions that follow. An additional reflection assignment is also provided. Comprehension What was early evidence of Roberto's practice of his faith? How were the people of Puerto Rico divided when Roberto grew up? What major league team originally signed Roberto? What issues did Roberto originally have with the sportswriters? his teammates? When did Roberto meet his wife? How did Roberto practice his Catholic faith while living in Pittsburgh? How did Roberto die? Reflection Could Roberto Clemente become a saint? Read this article and then write your opinion in a three paragraph response.

We welcome publication of Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments (Second Edition), a high school textbook written in an easy-to-follow spiral approach with each chapter providing detailed information around the Scriptural roots, history, matter, rites, graces, and effects of the sacraments.. Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments helps students to recognize the living presence of God’s Incarnate Son in the Seven Sacraments, especially in the Eucharist. Organized around three dimensions of the sacraments—Understanding, Celebrating, and Grace—the text unpacks the origins, rites, and effects of the Seven Sacraments in a spiral design that follows a common structure from chapter to chapter. Accompanying the Student Text are a Teacher's Wraparound Edition and a full complement of online teacher and student resources. If you are a high school theology teacher contact Bob Wieneke for more information on receiving review copy of Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments (Second Edition).

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