NEW to the site

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.

Faith Practice

Learning the Faith
  • ​A Monthly Craft Idea to Help Children Grow in Faith
  • ​Real + True
  • ​Studio 3:16

Praying
  • Praying a Labyrinth
  • The Examen - a daily prayer practice
  • Pray As You Go
  • Night Prayer for a Busy Couple​
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Catholic Social Teachings: Life and Dignity of the Human Person
  • Combating Racism
  • ​The Way of Human Dignity​​ ​

Church Year

Mass/Sunday Worship & Lectionary Resources
  • Catholic Feast Days​​​​​​
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​Ordinary  Time September
  • Breaking Open the Word - September Cycle B
  • Feast Days and Memorials
  • Back to School
  • World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation - September 1
  • Labor Day
  • Grandparent's Day - September 12
  • Catechetical Sunday - September 19
  • World Day for Migrants and Refugees - September 26

Ordinary Time October/ November
  • October - Respect Life Month
  • October - Domestic Violence Awareness Month​
  • St. Francis of Assisi -  Oct. 4
  • All Saints - Nov. 1
  • All Souls - Nov. 2
  • Day of the Dead
  • November Saints
  • Thanksgiving
  • November - Black Catholic History Month​

Current Events
  • ​Treasure Box Tuesday
  • Year "Amoris Laetitia Family" - beginning March 19, 2021
  • ​Patris Corde, (With a Father's Heart), Apostolic Letter - Year of St. Joseph
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Family

Parenting Adolescents
  • ​Cyber Bullying: How to Protect Your Teen
  • ​Discussing Relationships and Dating​
  • Having "The Talk" with Your Teen

Family (continued)

Partnering with Parents
  • Resources for Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
  • 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​

​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​
  • Talking to Kids about the Violence at the Capitol

Media

 Reviews of Current Movies and TV
  • Pluggedin Online
  • Common Sense Media
  • Catholic News Service

New Movies and TV
  • ​Respect (Older Youth and Adults)
  • Paw Patrol: The Movie
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
  • In the Heights
  • Squid Game

Movies and TV with a Message
  • The Chosen  Season Two
  • Your Guide to Pro-life Films and Movies on Netflix
  • Movies that Inspire Kids to Change the World
  • TV about Racism and Social Justice
  • The Chair (Older Teens and Adults)​​

Documentaries and Movies for Parents and Teens
  • Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
  • Kiss the Ground
  • The Social Dilemma​

​Using Social Media Wisely
  • Making Space for Grace
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Protecting Children's Online Privacy

Leadership

Leadership Organizations
  • The new IN WORD AND WITNESS (formerly known as NCCL)

Learning New Approaches
  • Families Forming Disciples from the Archdiocese of Atlanta
  • The Family Zone: a playlist newsletter from the Diocese of Richmond
  • Including People with Disabilities in the New Year Planning
  • ​Guide to Online/Digital Group Gatherings