"In our Lenten journey towards Easter, let us remember the One who 'humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross' (Phil 2:8). During this season of conversion, let us renew our faith, draw from the 'living water' of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God, who makes us brothers and sisters in Christ. At the Easter vigil, we will renew our baptismal promises and experience rebirth as new men and women by the working of the Holy Spirit. This Lenten journey, like the entire pilgrimage of the Christian life, is even now illumined by the light of the resurrection, which inspires the thoughts, attitudes and decisions of the followers of Christ."

- From Pope Francis' Message for Lent, 2021

During these uncertain times, we hope that these resources will help
enrich your spiritual and prayer life.  

LENTEN RESOURCES:
Lenten Resources - Lenten resources through the Office of Evangelization of the Diocese of San Jose.
LED BY THE SPIRIT - Daily Lenten Reflections with Dr. Tim Gray (FORMED) 
Best Lent Ever - BEST LENT EVER journeys through Matthew Kelly’s latest book, I Heard God Laugh: A Practical Guide to Life’s Essential Daily Habit.
Living Lent Daily - The Living Lent Daily e-mail series for 2021 will be filled with lessons of hope and courage. Inspired by the new book, I Am with You: Lessons of Hope and Courage in Times of Crisis by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, the daily reflections will encourage us in confusing and turbulent times.
Lenten Resources and Links - U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Arts and Faith Lent - Prepare for Lent and deepen your experience of the Lenten season this year with Arts & Faith: Lent. Each week listen to a video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures. (Loyola Press)
Stations of the Cross Virtual by Catholic Online
Children's Stations of the Cross Virtual by Loyola Press (PDF available) 
 

St. Catherine Registration LINK for Masses 
St. Catherine Live Stream Mass  on Facebook LIVE
Worship@Home - An 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
Misal.com - Daily and Sunday Readings in Spanish
The why and how about making a spiritual communion - Article in Our Sunday Visitor
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

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. 
The Good News, a daily newsletter by Our Sunday Visitor.

Family, Faith and Fun
For Children: The Rosary - A Special Way to Pray with Brother Francis
Sunday Connection - Website by Loyola Press with background and activities to better connect the Scripture readings to daily life.  
Catholic Mom - Great family and faith resource now part of Holy Cross Family Ministries
Catholic Icing - Great blog on family and faith 
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.
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