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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
• Return to School During Covid 19

faith practice

A Message from Pope Francis: (Vatican News)

• The Gospel and Signs of the Times.  

Learning the Faith

• Teaching Catholic Kids

Prayers and Praying 

• Pray2gether (free app) 
• ​Prayers during a Pandemic and in dealing with the Coronavirus
• 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 assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it
• The Way of Human Dignity​

Media

​Programs on Streaming Services

• The Chosen
• Common Sense Media                                                                                                       Check their list of movies that tackle racism HERE          
• ​Unplugged Online
• Best Kids TV, video,etc. during the Virus Outbreak​

Movies with a Message

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

Leadership

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

• Combating Racism
• ​​Pope Francis and U.S. Bishops Respond to George Floyd's Killing
• ​How to host an ALPHA evangelization program for youth
• 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

• 52 Sundays
• ​How to Pray the TV Mass From Home
• Worship@Home​​

​Ordinary Time​​

• August/September Family Faith Resources
  • Assumption of Mary - August 15
  • World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation-Sept 1
  • ​Catechetical Sunday- Sept. 20
  • Back to School​
    • ​​​​Blessing of the Backpacks and Devices 
• August/September Breaking Open the Word Cycle A

Current Events​​

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

Family

Parenting Adolescents

• TIK TOK What Parents Need to Know

 ​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...

• Talking with Children about the Coronavirus
• Helping Kids Process Violence Trauma and Race in a World of Nonstop News
• What Can I Say to My Kids about Racism and Violence?

​Issues Families Deal With:  Mental Health Issues

• ​Offering Hope for Traumatized Kids​​

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