Personal/Family Faith Plan Template (Diane Kledzik, Diocese of St. Petersburg) Using the Family Faith Inventory (NFCYM Strong Catholic Families Initiative) with a Learning Plan perspective, this tool can aid parish leaders in accompanying individuals and families in their ongoing journey of faith. Adapt it to fit your setting!
Making Space for Grace (T. Peterson, Diocese of St. Petersburg) A series of blog posts and radio segments that offer lessons and reflections for navigating our media environment so that it doesn’t harm our faith and family life.
Catechetical Leadership: On Family Faith Formation in the Parish An excellent gathering of sources in support of family faith formation today. Douglas Beaumont presents the challenges and realities of a classroom model of catechesis today, and then the benefits of making the shift to a family approach.
NEW! Faith and Flavor - Spice up your Church with this Home Faith Formation program for a stronger Family and a stronger Faith
Time for Détente Between Church and Youth Sports (America) In many parts of the country, the conflict is not waning between religious education sessions and youth sports as interest in sports grows and hopes for scholarships for would-be stars increase. The problem also fits into an overall challenge the church faces in the struggle to help people hear God in a world filled with distractions from Him. This article presents some possible ways of viewing the situation.