Resources for families and adults of all ages during this challenging time

Mental Health Resources at Catholic Charities

Connecting Generations Activity - for children and their grandparents here

40 Ways to Foster Prayer in Your Home - activity in Spanish and English


Bite-size suggestions for how to make faith come alive in the home by Joe Paprocki 
(episodes are under 2 minutes long)
     latest episodes - 
         Feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
         Practicing Real Presence
    Getting to Know Your Bible Better
    Cleaning out Closets and Drawers

Witness to Love: Be Light Date Night Series
The Witness to Love marriage apostolate is offering a FREE Marriage Renewal Date Night Series. Join other Caholic couples from around the world! This 5-part series features couples who will share very real tips for renewing your marriage during this unique time in our lives. Visit www.witnesstolove.org/belight to learn more.

The Virtues Marriage Enrichment Series
John and Teri Bosio's program for married couples, The Virtues, is currently available online for FREE, so couples can watch it together at home. The program consists of 4 short videos about the cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Courage, and Temperance. Learn more and access the program at www.the-virtues.net/online-free-program.

Communio Date Night Kits
Communio has put together FREE in-home date night kits for couples, along with follow-up resources and strategies. Couples can enjoy a comedy special, cook a romantic dinner with a recipe using pantry staples, and focus on their relationship with fun and meaningful conversation starters. Learn more here: crisis.communio.org.

https://teachingcatholickids.com/helping-kids-cope-with-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ 
This article offers tips for parents to help their children cope with the stress of the coronavirus outbreak.

https://www.rclbenziger.com/easter 
Some free downloadable prayers, activities and suggestions to help families keep the Easter celebration going.

https://www.sadlier.com/religion/blog/topic/rel-seasons-triduum-easter 
Downloadable Easter and Pentecost activities for families

PrayAsYouGo.org:  Offering Pray As You Stay support series podcasts, as well as Rosary reflections, and additional podcasts, prayer tools, and retreats for every day for adults. Many of these podcasts also include downloadable text.
 

Joe's Pop-Up Catechesis watch videos 
Bite-size suggestions for how to make faith come alive in the home by Joe Paprocki 
New episodes include: (episodes are under 2 minutes long)

• Creating a Prayer Space in Your Home

• Reading the Bible as a Family

• Praying at Mealtime

10 Ideas For Couples to Date-at-Home Together read article
 - Grotto Network main webpage

Videos by Bishop Robert Barron from Word on Fire view videos

Young Adult video series: You Don't Know Jack watch videos
   - by Busted Halo

Building Family Bonds During COVID-19 read the article
    - For Your Marriage: married life, family life and parenting website

Teaching Catholic Kids.  Family Faith Activities website
   - from Our Sunday Visitor: the free downloadable activities and articles are updated each week

The Family Matters Newsletter helps you live your faith in your family. read the newsletters
      - Archdiocese of Dubuque Office of Marriage and Family Life website

Marriage Unique for a Reason What is marriage? How is it a sacrament?  go here
      - What does the Catholic Church teach about marriage?
      - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) USCCB website

COVID-19 Cancellations- The Gift of time, by Susan Vogt read the article
      - Susan Vogt's Family Matters website

Mass on TV: Tips for Transforming the Couch into a Pew! read the article
      - Busted Halo: Faith Shared Joyfully website