Resources for Faith Formation at Home

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

• FORMED – This site offers easy access to faith formation materials for parishes and individuals; sacramental preparation or continuing formation. 

• V ENCUENTRO – Bi-lingual Spanish-English website with extensive resources in both languages for faith formation.

• CATHOLIC ICING – Great tool for teaching the faith and crafts for young children utilizing common household items.
• LOOK TO HIM AND BE RADIANT – Ativities for all ages including sacraments, liturgical seasons, saints and Scripture. 

• VIDEO CATECHISM – Video catechesis covering the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for junior high and high school youth. Be sure to check out the videos before using as some are a geared more toward the junior high youth then others, and vice versa. Small group discussion guides are available for use with youth groups or parents with all the necessary references to facilitate a good conversation beyond the videos. 

• KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: INTO THE BREACH – The Knights of Columbus have produced a series of videos based on Bishop Olmsted’s Apostolic Exhortation for Catholic men on the call to holiness. 
• BISHOP BARRON: WORD ON FIRE – Visit Bishop Robert Barron’s engaging website for everything from blogs to Scripture studies - some things are accessible to the general public while others require a membership. 
• THE UPPER ROOM – A great tool for young adults and not-so-young adults alike. Features webinars, Mass recordings, videos of speakers from Steubenville conferences (both adult and youth).
• Apps – Laudate, iBreviary, FOCUS Equip

• LIFELONG CATECHESIS – Lifelong faith formation tool by OSV that provides reflections on Sunday’s readings with questions for all ages to consider.
• ASCENSION PRESENTS –  YouTube Channel for national speakers on a myriad of topics geared toward high school and college students and young adults.

• FLOCKNOTE  –  Flocknote communication service allows you to keep an updated member database, send beautiful emails, text messages and receive feedback quickly and easily. You might consider using this service to increase contact with parishioners who are not engaged with Facebook or your parish website.