to use with kidsAlive in Christ or Vivos en Cristo
This is our publisher’s website. Parents who have children in grades 1st-6th can use this link to find lesson plans, training, ideas, and resources. St. Mary’s Press Resource Center St. Mary's Press has thousands of resources available for catechists, aides, parents, and children to help make teaching and learning about our faith more fun. They have activities and assessments, videos and images that cover a variety of Catholic topics, teachings, and events. The Bible Project Learn the Bible for free online. These videos for all ages walk through Scripture stories and teachings in an engaging and informative way. CatholicMom.com The link will take you directly to lesson plans that you can use with your children at home. You are encouraged to browse through the entire site to find all sorts of resources, ideas, and encouragement too! Seasons & Feast Days EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) offers a wonderful collection of videos, live streams from the Vatican, and articles for all ages. This link with take you to their page on Catholic Seasons and Feast Days. Pop-Up Catechesis Here are some short, but inspiring videos for all ages. The Religion Teacher The Religion Teacher provides several resources for creating lesson plans (that can be adapted to home lessons), resources for the Old and New Testaments, activities for the liturgical year and the rosary, and links to other resources. · Ideas for creating a prayer table Sophia Institute for Teachers Here you will find free resources on lesson plans that connect current events with our faith and how we are called to respond. You will also find activities and games that can be used to bring the whole family together. Pinterest is a virtual corkboard that you can pin ideas to. You can either search by user, "board" or "pins." · Our Sunday Visitor (Elementary Book Publisher) · Catholic Kids Crafts |
for parents & familiesAscension Presents - Publisher and Catholic faith formation group that produces engaging and informative videos, podcasts, books and other media to help modern day Catholics grow in their faith.
Catechism of the Catholic Church This link provides online access to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Catechism is organized by paragraph numbers rather than pages. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries - Catholic media organization that uses digital and traditional media to introduce Catholicism to the broader world, founded by Bishop Robert Barron. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Here you will find a diversity of resources and ideas that are recommended by our bishops. Most of the resources focus on Catholic social teaching, justice and peace, and human dignity. Bible Refresher - Online Bible studies that are great for individuals looking for a big-picture understanding of scripture from a Catholic perspective. Ignatian Spirituality - Learn more about how St. Ignatius prayed and saw the world, how to pray to like St. Ignatius, and find God in all things. 3-Minute Retreats by Loyola Press - These simple 3-minute retreats are offered in both English and Spanish. Ask a Franciscan -This archive of articles answers many questions you may have or may never have thought about. Seeking the answers to our questions helps us grow closer to God. Catholics Come Home - A website with the sole purpose to welcome home Catholics and answer questions. Catholic Answers - Whether you like to read, watch or listen, this website offers answers to Catholic beliefs and practices. St. Paul Center - Offering free online Catholic studies for years there is a multitude of areas to read or watch online. Institute of Catholic Culture - "We believe that genuine transformation and formation in the faith occurs not simply through receiving educational content but through participation." They offer webinars, lecture videos, gospel reflections. Aquinas 101 - "Aquinas 101 is a series of free video courses from the Thomistic Institute that help you to engage life’s most urgent philosophical and theological questions with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas." |