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Creating a summer program with The Catholic Children's Bible

One of the most frequent questions we've been asked recently is "How do we bring families back to Mass?" One idea is to create a summer family program! Creating a summer family program is a fun and rewarding way to …

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Catholicism 102 Sample Session

The follow-up sample session can be downloaded now! These sessions are designed so Catechists will make meaningful connections with tweens and teens in Catholicism 102.

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The Word is a Seed - Bible Poem

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Reflecting on Virtues- Aspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Reality Check

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You're Invited Activity - Inspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Unity Knot Activity - Inspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Pentecost Maze Activity - Inspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Living the Resurrection - Inspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Catherine of Siena - Inspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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You are what you tweet - Aspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Virtues - Aspire Volume 2, Issue 3

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Instruments of God's Grace

May this selection, from Let Us Remember: Stories of the Holy Presence of God encourage and inspire you in your good work! ©2018 Saint Mary's Press

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This video is used in Stations of the Cross with Video Meditations. QR codes take the user to short reflection videos for a deeply reflective Stations.

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Answer Key: The Work of John the Baptist

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Answer Key: The Prophet Isaiah

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Turn Back to God

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The Work of John the Baptist

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The Prophet Isaiah

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Saint Francis Xavier

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Balloon Thank-Yous

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Advent Prayer Chain

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A Kingdom Where All Are Friends

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Reflection: Step Out in Love

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Reframing the Holidays

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Overview of Catholic Social Teaching

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Look Around

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Inspire Volume 2, Issue 2 - Advent/Winter 2020

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Reflection: Servant of God Thea Bowman

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Solidarity Skits

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Prayer Service for Solidarity

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The Question of Civil Disobedience

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Reflecting on Human Dignity and the Issue of Racism

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A Conversation About "Responding to Racism"

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The Artist Alive

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Responding to Racism

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Reading the Signs of the Times

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5 Ways to Creatively Build Community in your Parish (even in a Pandemic)

Part of our journey joyfully is building our community during the Advent and Christmas season. What better way to reach your parish members AND your community than with these creative ideas!

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Go Seek Find Home Guide Training Video

Help parents easily transition to using Go Seek Find at home with this step-by-step guide. Links and further instructions for using Home Guides can be accessed at smp.org/resourcecenter/resource/13610/

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The Liturgical Year

Our goal is to make Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition relatable and understandable! This beautiful explanation of The Liturgical Year is built right into The Catholic Youth Bible®, to empower young people learn those uniquely Catholic faith traditions.

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The Catechist - A Shift in Role

The role of catechists shifts when you enter distance learning. Maureen Provencher shares some tips for pvioting into this new role and continuing your mission of serving young people with some practical tips.

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Catholicism 101 Parent Video

Here’s a video to introduce you and your parents to Catholicism 101, with a walk-through of an eLearning module and outlining the follow-up session. Youtube: https://youtu.be/dyo7lOY7U2g For a Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/456267201/2718557256

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In this video, Julie Mickler from the Ministry Care Team walks you through the Toolbar functions found in our Called to Mercy Confirmation program. Click here for the Content Overview video!

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Called to Mercy Content Overview

In this video Julie Mickler from The Ministry Care Team walks you through an overview of the Called to Mercy Program! Click here to watch the Toolbar Explanation video!

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Parent email template for Catholicism 101

You'll find this letter template handy to quickly customize messaging to your parents on how Catholicism 101 works. You'll also be able to add log-in information. Here’s a video to introduce you and your parents to Catholicism 101, including a …

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A Video for Parents: Discover Digital eLearning

A video to introduce parents to the Digital eLearning modules in Discover! Finding Faith in Life

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Parent Introduction to Discover! Comprehensive Overview and Distance Learning

We're thrilled that your child is going to experience Discover! This video goes over everything you need to know to successfully navigate the Discover Distance Learning modules!

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Digital Lessons at Home How-To: A Guide for Parents

Looking for other resources for your parents? How to unpack the lesson at home with the Family Page and The Catholic Children’s Bible How to teach the lessons from home with the free, online Home Guide

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Catholicism 101 Course Outline

In this document, you can see what is covered in each module of the online lessons for Catholicism 101.

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How to Pray Using the Psalms - Tiahna

What do you do when you want to pray, but don't even know how to express what you're feeling? Tiahna shows you how to pray with scripture using the Psalms (and the theme index in The Catholic Youth Bible). Use …

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How to Pray Using the Psalms - Jackson

What do you do when you want to pray, but don't even know how to express what you're feeling? Jackson shows you how to pray with scripture using the Psalms (and the theme index in The Catholic Youth Bible). Use …

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How to Practice Lectio Divina - Tiahna

Looking for a simple walkthrough for Lectio Divina? Tiahna shows you how to pray with scripture using steps featured in The Catholic Youth Bible. Use this guide for youth group, religious ed classes, retreats, group prayer, personal prayer, and more!