TITLE

Children and Spiritual Reading

AUTHOR(S)
Mary, Sister
PUB. DATE
October 1932
SOURCE
America;10/29/1932, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p88
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article focuses on the significance of using Catholic literature in character building for school children. The author cites the study done by Mary Eugenia Kealy which examines the interest of children in spiritual reading. Kealy suggests the need for parish schools to appoint a nun in directing the spiritual reading program. She also emphasizes the significance of a library of spiritual books in every classroom.
ACCESSION #
35335266

Tags: CATHOLIC literature;  RELIGIOUS education;  CHURCH schools;  SCHOOL children;  LITERACY programs;  KEALY, Mary Eugenia

 

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