The Mass Explained to Children: Illustrated Catholic Mass Book for Children

by Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori's The Mass Explained to Children presents the beauty and genius of the Catholic Mass. Montessori, in her famously effective teaching style, helps children understand the Mass. Refreshingly straightforward language and illustrations help describe the unfolding of the Mass in word and gesture.

Montessori doesn't just apply the "Montessori Method" to the Holy Mass. You will see that the Montessori Method originated in the Holy Mass. The Holy Mass is the perfect nursery for young minds.

The Holy Mass is the ultimate hands-on learning activity! Using her characteristic hands-on approach, Montessori helps children identify all the elements of the textures and fabrics of the vestments of the priest and servers, the preparation of the altar with all its sacred vessels and sacramentals, and all the starting materials, the bread, water, and wine. Montessori even provides a lovely, in-depth history of Empresses and even children growing the wheat for the Eucharist.

Whether families participate in the Novus Ordo, Traditional Latin Mass, or both, this guide is helpful for children of all ages and even adults looking to deepen their understanding of the Mass of the Ages. Note, however, this book predates Vatican II.

102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2022

About the author

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known for her philosophy and the Montessori method of education of children from birth to adolescence. Her educational method is in use today in a number of public as well as private schools throughout the world.