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New or timely resources that are added to the STRONG CATHOLIC FAMILY FAITH site are featured on this page.
​Return here often for new ideas, articles, and resources.

NEW Resources Covid-19

​ Unemployment/Work

• Unemployed Together during the Covid-19 Shutdown:  Six Small Group Sessions​​​​​​

Parent Support

• Parent's Ultimate Guide to Zoom
• Helping the Bereaved During a Pandemic​

Faith Practice

• Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy during the Covid-19 Pandemic
• Spiritual First Aid: Resources for Responding to Covid-19 Mental Health Challenges

faith practice

Learning the Faith

• Teaching Catholic Kids​

Prayers and Praying 

• 10 Pointers for Prayer
• 40 ways to foster prayer in your home  English and Spanish​
• Prayers at Doors and Entrances 

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​Catholic Social Teachings - Life and Dignity of the Human Person

• Combating Racism
• ​The Way of Human Dignity​

Media

​New Movies

• ​Fatima
• Mulan
• ​Enola Holmes
• Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

Movies with a Message

• How White Parents Can Use Movies to Raise Anti-Racist Kids
• The Hate You Give
• ​Just Mercy
• Hidden Figures
• ​Selma

A Documentary for Parents and Teens

• The Social Dilemma

Politics and Society

• Kid President 
• Whose Vote Counts
  

Leadership

Navigating 2020 Faith Formation Choices  
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Current Research, Resources & Articles for Leaders

• Combating Racism​
• Who's Responsible for Children's Faith Formation? 

Webinars

• ​​Engaging Parents when Engaging Parents is Hard

Leadership Presentation Tools

• ​Building Up Your Digital Repertoire: Video tutorials on building platforms, social media, graphic media, zoom breakout rooms and more...

church year

Mass/Sunday Worship & Lectionary Resources

• Suggestions for Extending Hospitality to Families with Children
• More Than Just a Busy Bag:  Helping Toddlers & Preschoolers Worship
• Preparing Students for Mass

​Ordinary Time​​​​

• October/November Family Faith Resources
  • ​​Respect Life Month
  • Month of Mary- Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
  • Halloween
  • All Saints
  • All Souls
  • Day of the Dead-Dia de los Muertos
  • Thanksgiving
  • Black Catholic History Month
• October/November Breaking Open the Word - Cycle A

Family

Parenting Adolescents

• TIK TOK What Parents Need to Know
• Cyber Bullying: How to Protect Your Teen

 ​Partnering with Parents

• Catechetical Leadership:  On Family Faith Formation in the Parish
• Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Outbreak
• ​Fun and Educational Things to do with the Kids while at Home
• A Short Video with Advice for Parents during Virus Isolation

Let's Talk About...

• ​Helping Kids Process Violence Trauma and Race in a World of Nonstop News
• What Can I Say to My Kids about Racism and Violence?

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