In our culture today, our children must give an account of what they believe not only to non-Christians but to non-Catholic Christians as well. Sometimes those who challenge the more distinctively Catholic aspects of our faith will do so in a friendly way, truly wanting to understand what we believe. At other times, these challenges will be aimed at drawing our children away from the Church and the fullness of our faith. How can we help prepare our children for such challenges? Friendly Defenders can help. (I should add that while these cards are designed for kids, I’ve learned a lot from them already. We purchased the first set, and intend to purchase the second.)

Here’s how they are described on the “Friendly Defenders” website:
Introducing Friendly Defenders Catholic Flash Cards

There’s no greater gift a parent or teacher can give to a Catholic child than a firm grounding in the faith. When strengthened by faith, a child can truly soar.

Yet, a good knowledge of (and love for) the Catholic faith won’t come by accident. This knowledge needs to be pursued, nurtured, and put into practice.

With a firm understanding of the Catholic faith, a child will love God above all things (Matt. 22:37), build his or her house on a firm foundation (Matt. 7:24), have a full and abundant life (John 10:10), know what’s right when others say it’s wrong (Romans 12:2), be strong in times of trouble (Psalm 46:2), be at peace in the storms of life (Philippians 4:7) and live a good and holy life (Matt. 5:3-12). What more could a Catholic parent ask for?

As parents, we need to assist teachers in the vitally important task of training our children in the Catholic faith. The book of Proverbs says the rewards will be great: “Train up a child in the right way and when they are old, they will not stray.” (Proverbs 22:6)

The Friendly Defenders Catholic Flash Cards are designed to help you “train up your children” so that they will never stray from God’s love and from the Catholic Church our Lord Jesus established. The 50 cards within feature common questions people have about the Catholic faith as well as short, easy-to-understand answers. The cards help young people to “be always ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us.” (1 Peter 3:15)

We hope you enjoy passing on the Catholic faith to your children or students with these helpful and entertaining cards. Who knows, you might even learn something yourself!

Sincerely yours in Christ
Matthew J. Pinto
Creator and Co-Author