Many parishes are asking parents to take responsibility for much of their children’s faith formation at home in lieu of in-person sessions at the parish.
Joe Paprocki, from Loyola Press, has put together this 12-minute video to assist parents with doing faith formation at home. The goal of this video is to simplify things and not overwhelm parents with “another lesson” they have to teach to their children, but rather, to encourage them and help them to make way to have some special family time with our Lord. 

​Here are ideas to give to families
for growing in faith at home...

Home-based catechesis, whether chosen or imposed (by stay at home orders, or parish size and staff, or other) is a right that it has responsibilities that go with it.  There has to be accountability on the parish, and on the families, that are MEASURABLE.
Vibrant Faith Catalyst has an online Toolkit to help you plan for a "different kind of year"
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TOOLKIT - Design Faith Formation 2020-21

Explore how to design faith formation for 2020-21 (and beyond) using virtual spaces and blended spaces (virtual and physical) that promote lifelong faith growth and discipleship.

Learning that families can do together, for those connected online: 

FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 
FROM DIOCESE OF YOUNGSTOWN PARISHES: 
From Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown; Little Flower Parish, Middlebranch; and St. Paul Parish, North Canton
FROM THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP ON DISABILITY, adapted family faith activities: 
If this is your first attempt at digital connections with your parishioners and learners, this site and webinar can help. (Thanks Meagen Howe!)

Lessons to copy & distribute to families without online connection:

FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ​
What about copyright?

What about milestones? 
Resources for Ministry during Covid-19 Crisis.
The entire National V Encuentro Team holds you and your communities in prayer during this time of uncertainty. To assist your ministries during this difficult time, we have compiled a list of resources provided by our partners and Catholic organizations that are meant to assist Hispanic/Latino pastoral ministers, parents, and Catholics.

It is available in English | Spanish

Sections include: 
The McGrath Institute for Church Life at University  of Notre Dame is offering free resources for adults over the next few weeks.  Take advantage by clicking on these links:
The Pillars of the Church, free course explaining the basic doctrines of the faith

Saturdays with the Saints, based on our popular game day lecture series

Teaching the Saints, workbooks for faith formation and education

Discerning your Spiritual Gifts, a toolkit for faith formation

Liturgy of the Hours, a guide to night prayer for Lent

McGrath blog, helps Catholics live and hand on their faith
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