Living Faith
Children / Youth Sites
EWTN Kids - Catholic shows for Kids
YouVersion Bible App for Kids - Coloring Sheets, Activities, and videos for kids
Prayer
A prayer to invoke the Holy Spirit - My Lord, in your presence I want to prepare my heart for this moment of prayer. Send your Holy Spirit to enlighten me and open my mind and heart to everything you want to tell me today. Thank you Lord, for nourishing me with your Word and Life. Amen.
Pray the Rosary
A Coronavirus Prayer, by America Magazine
The Act of Spiritual Communion prayer
The Examen Prayer - Examine your day with Ignatian spirituality
Gregorian Chant - Three hours of meditative sounds for healing of body, mind, and soul.
Faith Formation
Formed - online faith formation place with thousands of videos, programs, audios, and books for all age levels. It is like a Netflix for faith content. You get a free membership through St. Columba. See directions at the bottom of this page to enroll. (children-adult).
Busted Halo - relevant and accessible voice to help people understand the Catholic faith, put it into practice in their everyday lives, and share it with others. (teen - adult)
The Bible Project - animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated Bible videos and other Bible resources to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. (teen - adult)
Ascension Presents - Videos, podcasts, and article to help you grow in knowledge of the faith (teen - adult)
Catholic Sprouts - Daily podcast for kids on truths of the faith based on a weekly theme (children)
Loyola Press, Christ Our Life & Pflaum Gospel Weeklies - faith & family resources from school textbooks (children-teen)
Saint Mary's Press - Activities and Ideas for children - high school
Parent Resources
Abiding Together Podcast - a weekly podcast providing a place of connection, rest and encouragement for people who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ.
Catholicmom.com - Lots of information on Faith, Family, and Fun from a Catholic perspective
Her View From Home - Stories from the Heart of Every Home
Blessed Is She - We are a sisterhood of women who desire two things: prayer & community. And we are so excited you’re along for the ride.
Redeemed Online - created with the belief that we can and must share the good news of Jesus Christ through social media.
Talking to Kids about Coronavirus, From ChildMind Institute
10 Ways to Survive and Thrive through Quarantine, by CatholicMom
Digital Safety - 5 Reminders While Your Kids are at Home
Checklist of Things to Do at Home
Meatless Meals from Around the World
Word on Fire by Bishop Robert Barron on the intersection between faith and culture (older teen - adult)
Catholic Current - Resources for prayer and engagement during the Coronavirus from the USCCB
St. Columba Mass
Join us for Mass on St. Columba YouTube channel. Sunday Mass Live at 10am, School Mass Live on Wednesdays at 8:15am.
“When two or three are gathered in my name”: A guide for participating from home in the celebration of Mass.
Magnifikid! - Pray the Mass with Younger Children
Advent Resources
LifeTeen Blog on Advent - for teens and tweens!
Brother Francis: The Days of Advent (on Formed) - For younger children, these videos will help keep the focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Carpe Verbum - Lectio Divina scriptural meditation with the Daily Gospel for young people.
Advent Children's Calendar - Do something each day to share the true meaning of the season. Printable version
Advent Wreath Crafts - Creative ways to make an Advent wreath
Create a Jesse Tree with Printable Ornaments - Learn about the bible stories leading up to Jesus's coming.
O Antiphons Coloring Book - The O Antiphons are prayed by the Church the seven days preceding Christmas Eve (Dec. 17 - Dec. 23). We all know the song O Come O Come Emmanuel, but did you know the seven verses specifically calls on the titles of Christ that fulfilled the prophecy in the Old Testament.
Celebrating Advent As a Family, Advent Family Prayer
BLESSINGS! of an Advent Wreath, Christmas Tree, Christmas Ornaments, Nativity Scene
St. Nicholas Day Blessing of the Candy Canes
Pop-Up Manger Scene activity
A Prayer by St. Teresa of Avila,
from Fr. Kevin
Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you
All things are passing away
God never changes
Patience obtains all things,
Whoever has God lacks nothing
God alone suffices.
Enroll in Formed
Go to formed.org
Select I'M A PARISHIONER
Search & Choose St. Columba Durango
Type your Name and Email
There is an app for your smartphone / iPad also.