Welcome to Strong Catholic Family Faith!
This website has been created by catechetical and evangelization staff from the Catholic dioceses of Jefferson City, MO (Jim Kemna, now retired); San Jose, CA (Wendy Scherbart, now retired); and St. Petersburg, FL (Diane Kledzik) to provide parish and school leaders with high quality resources to build strong Catholic families. All three are active in the Strong Catholic Families Strong Catholic Youth initiative. Joining their team is Denise Utter from the Diocese of Joliet, IL who shares their passion for building strong Catholic families. All four diocesan leaders are members of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, (NCCL), and have become increasingly aware of the importance of family in the process of faith formation. This curated site is designed to assist parish and school catechetical leaders in supporting and resourcing families in their efforts to offer quality faith formation for children and families. Catechetical leaders can glean ideas from this site to supplement current activities or to suggest specific links to families. Please visit often for fresh ideas and resources to better partner with parents in bringing home the faith.
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Check out our new Pinterest Page too, with lots of ideas for encouraging, empowering, and equipping families on their faith journey.
New Opportunities for Family Growth!
Here's a Taste of What's New...
Church Year- Easter
Easter Season Resources and Activities
Breaking Open the Word - Easter - Cycle B
Earth Day resources
National Day of Prayer
Mother's Day
Mary, activities for learning about Mary
Pentecost resources
Faith Practices - Catholic Social Teaching
Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Resources
Faith Practices - Praying
Praying Through Times of Tragedy and Disaster
Movies for Young Families
Ferdinand
Coco
Wonder
Movies for Families with Older Children
The Miracle Season
Isle of Dogs
Paul, Apostle of Christ
I Can Only Imagine
A Wrinkle in Time
Black Panther
Forever My Girl
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Roman J. Israel Esq.
Parents - Grandparents
New resources
Parents - Having Difficult Conversations
Getting Kids Off Screens
Partnering with Parents
Parenting Podcasts
22 Best Mobile Apps for Kids with Special Needs
Grandparents
Sacraments
Seven Sacraments Coloring Pages
Current Events
Synod on Youth
Leadership Training - Current Research and Articles
CARA Report on Catholic Women in the U.S.
St. Mary's Press and CARA - Going, Going, Gone
Strong Catholic Families Webinar Series: Families Celebrating the Sacraments from Formation to Transformation
A Report on American Catholic Religious Parenting
