{"product_id":"send-out-your-spirit-candidates-handbook-paperback","title":"Send Out Your Spirit Candidate's Handbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Amodei\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSend Out Your Spirit leads teens through the core truths of the Catholic faith--the Trinity, Jesus, Scripture, the Church, morality, the sacraments, and more--within the specific context of preparing for Confirmation. Rooted in Catholic tradition and adapted for today's learners, the \u003ci\u003eCandidate's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides candidates in junior high and high school with the foundational content of the faith they need as they prepare to personally embrace the promises first made for them at Baptism and renewed in Confirmation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, the \u003ci\u003eCandidate's Handbook \u003c\/i\u003ehas been developed in full alignment with the \u003ci\u003eCatechism of the Catholic Church\u003c\/i\u003e and has been found in conformity with it. This refreshed and accessible edition features a four-part structure across ten engaging chapters, designed to support both candidates and catechists in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Each chapter includes the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e--Presents the chapter's theme and focus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFour Main Content Sections\u003c\/b\u003e--Teach core Catholic truths, supported by comprehension and discussion questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePull-Out Feature\u003c\/b\u003e--Highlights how the chapter's topic is lived out in the Church today, often through the example of a saint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiving the Faith\u003c\/b\u003e--Encourages practical application of the chapter's lessons through four key actions: Study, Do, Memorize, and Reflect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned not only to inform but to form, the program fosters faith-based friendships among adolescent candidates and strengthens relationships with supportive adults--both in their personal lives and within the parish community. Built-in opportunities for study, prayer, and reflection help candidates explore what the Church believes and how those beliefs shape their identity as members of the Body of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaithful to the Church's vision that catechesis is an apprenticeship in the Christian life, Send Out Your Spirit emphasizes both \u003ci\u003ewhat we believe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ehow we are called to live\u003c\/i\u003e--in union with Christ and one another--as active witnesses to the faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition also features new \"Living the Faith\" assignments, engaging new chapter openers, updated integration of prayer and Christian service as foundational components of preparation for Confirmation, and an expanded appendix--all supported by an easy-to-follow design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Amodei\u003c\/b\u003e is executive editor and curriculum development manager at Ave Maria Press, where he writes and edits Catholic high school religion textbooks. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eReaching for Heaven: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e14 Spiritual Goals as You Grow Older\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSend Out Your Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ave Guide to the Scriptural Rosary\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ave Guide to Eucharistic Adoration\u003c\/i\u003e. Amodei has also acquired a number of spirituality books for Ave Maria Press, including \u003ci\u003eA Teen's Game Plan for Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Lou Holtz, \u003ci\u003eHoly Goals for Body and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, and \u003ci\u003eExpect More!\u003c\/i\u003e by Muffet McGraw.\u003cbr\u003e Amodei earned his bachelor's degree in English from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, where he also earned a master's degree in religious education. He previously served as director of religious education and as a youth minister at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California. He also taught math, religion, and gym and coached Catholic Youth Organization sports at St. Monica Elementary School.\u003cbr\u003e He is leader of the Ave Maria Press Chapter of Catholic Relief Services, a member of the Association of Catholic Publishers, and a third degree in the Knights of Columbus. Amodei has been a youth sports coach for more than forty years and is the field supervisor for home football games at the University of Notre Dame. Amodei lives with his family in South Bend, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.44 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42770237915232,"sku":"9781646804498","price":31.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/X0xS6xQ0pi9781646804498.webp?v=1779738647","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/send-out-your-spirit-candidates-handbook-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}