"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:9


During these uncertain times, when we cannot gather for worship,
community and formation, we hope that these resources will help
enrich your spiritual and prayer life.  

St. Catherine Live Stream Mass  on Facebook LIVE
Worship@Home - An NEW online resource by Growing Up Catholic to help families with children pray together at home while we are unable to gather for Sunday Mass.   
Daily Readings - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Sunday Liturgy - Living in Christ
Sunday Readings from the Lectionary for Masses with Children  
Magnificat - Daily Mass Readings
Magnificat in Spanish
Act of Spiritual Communion

Daily Reflections Video - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
3-minute Retreat - The daily 3-Minute Retreat by Loyola Press is a short prayer break at your computer that can give you 24 hours of peace.
Sacred Space - Daily reflections by the Irish Jesuits
An Ignatian Prayer Adventure - An adapted version of the Spiritual Exercises
Lectio Divina: A Beginner's Guide - by Busted Halo
How to Pray the Rosary - Dynamic Catholic
Scriptures for the Promises of God - Messages of hope through Scripture by author Becky Eldredge

Holy Week
Arts & Faith: Lent - Use these videos and accompanying dotMagis blog posts to take a new look at this season of spiritual renewal through the lens of Ignatian prayer and sacred art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures. 
Stations of the Cross  - Online traditional Stations of the Cross with images from Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. 
Mary's Way of the Cross - Audio Stations of the Cross with Mary (Print version available here)
Litany of the Sacred Passion - The Litany of the Sacred Passion may be used in conjunction with the “Seven Last Words” or as a separate devotion. It draws together all the events of Jesus’ dying day.
3-Minute Retreat - The Lord's Supper 
3-Minute Retreat - The Passion of the Lord
3-minute Retreat - Easter Vigil
Good Friday Reflection

Parent Resouces for Coping with COVID-19
COVID-19 Support Services - Resources through the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Santa Clara County
Seven Ways to Manage COVID Stress Syndrome
For an article about helping kids cope with COVID-19, please click HERE. 
Life Under Lockdown: 8 Ways to Handle Staying At Home - article by U.S. Catholic
Keeping the Faith Amid COVID-19 is a daily newsletter by Our Sunday Visitor.

Family, Faith and Fun
Celebrating Holy Week with your Family during Quarantine - article on Catholic Exchange
The Gospel Isn't In Quarantine - Join Joel Loera, Director of Family Life for the Diocese of San Jose for Live Stream reflections on the Domestic Church, Love and Marriage and other ways to proclaim the Good News during this time of "Shelter in Place"
Magnifikid - Children's publication for Sunday readings
Sunday Connection - Website by Loyola Press with background and activities to better connect the Scripture readings to daily life.  
Faith Formation Markkula Center for Applied Ethics - Build. Plant. Grow. faith formation program has engaging lesson plans that pair Sunday scriptural readings with children's literature and experiential education.  See Cycle A for current church year readings.
CRS Rice Bowl - Videos and activities for Lent
Teaching Catholic Kids - Teaching Catholic Kids, from Our Sunday Visitor, is a valuable online tool for parents, teachers and catechists. 
Catholic Family Resources - Catholic family life is an opportunity to recognize the grace of God in daily living. Find family prayers and other Catholic family resources on this website by Loyola Press.
Catholic Family Faith - Celebrating Mealtimes
FORMED: Faith At Home - Suggested video and audio resources for families

Marriage Resources
For Your Marriage - an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to help couples at all stages of life to understand and live God’s plan for happy, holy marriages.
Catholic Link - Marriage

Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained - Formation series on FORMED, the on-demand Catholic resource by the Augustine Institute. 
Bible Studies and Sacraments - Various Bible Study and Sacrament video series available on FORMED, the on-demand Catholic resource by Augustine Institute.
Word On Fire - Website by Bishop Robert Barron
Vatican - Browse the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of Canon Law).
Magis Center - Catholic answers to questions on Science, Faith and Reason.   
Franciscan Media Saint of the Day