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); 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.
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Meet the Project Team

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New Opportunities for Family Growth!

Here's a Taste of What's New...

Church Year - Ordinary Time - September/October/November
Feast Days - September, October/November
Back to School Prayers and Helpful Tips
​Catechetical Sunday - September 18, 2016
Halloween
All Saints Day
All Souls Day
Breaking Open the Word - Cycle C - September
Breaking Open the Word- Cycle C - October
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Church Year - Current Events
Amoris Laetitia Webinar Series from the Partnering Organizations of Strong Catholic Families Strong Catholic Youth - Fall 2016
Canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata - September 4, 2016
Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities - September 9, 2016

Faith Practices - Praying - Prayer & Spiritual Practices
Online Retreats for Adults and Teens
Prayers for Families Dealing with the Death of a Child

Movies for Families
Queen of Katwe
The Wild Life
The Light between the Oceans
Kubo and the Two Strings
​Pete's Dragon
Finding Dory 
 
Faith Based Movies    
Ben Hur
Last Days in the Desert 

Partnering with Parents
From Generation to Generation - a presentation by Christian Smith and Justin Bartkus on why parents matter in the passing on of the faith.

Leadership Training - Conferences, Workshops & Video Presentations
Amoris Laetitia Webinar Series from the Partnering Organizations of Strong Catholic Families Strong Catholic Youth - Fall 2016