Over the course of the work we do here at St Lukes, we come across a variety of wonderful resources that might be helpful. So we have decided to gather some of them here for you to look into!
If you have suggestions for apps, webpages, books or other resources, please let us know.
Catholic Kids Media - These are the Gospel videos we share with the kids during Children's Liturgy. We support this content creator on their Patreon and will be sharing the handouts with you throughout the year. You can receive the weekly videos for free by subscribing to Start with Sunday (an initiative by the Diocese of Bridgeport). By watching these videos with your children before attending Mass, you can prepare your hearts to hear from God each and every week. This is a simple and easy way to nourish your life of faith.
Hallow Prayer App - This Catholic specific prayer App offers easy ways to incorporate more prayer and to go deeper in faith through their huge content library. Even the free version provides a solid support for incorporating faith into your day to day. They offer content in multiple languages, making it even easier to get in touch with God.
Ascension Press - A resource brimming over with opportunities to go deeper in faith. The Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year (available as a free resource through a variety of apps and options) can enrich, enlighten and break open a new and profound understanding of God and the faith He places in each of us. Follow along at your own pace; on your commute to work, while doing dishes or laundry, during your workout or walking the dog.
Parent Cue App - Although not a specifically Catholic resource, this App is a wonderful resource to help you establish regular faith practices within your home. They offer guides for different age groups and ideas for connecting faith to regular life. Creating rhythms and routines that help sustain faithful living.
Real Kids + Real Faith - A down to earth website full of real life experiences in raising kids within a faith context
The Chosen tv series- This series is an incredible way to get to know Jesus and the Disciples in a new way. Consider watching with your older kids and see the stories of the Gospels come alive in your hearts and minds!
Some videos we have shared with the kids:
What is the Church? An explanation for kids: PursueGOD video
How to Pray - Crossroads Kids Club
Dance-along, Praise Ye the Lord - Listener Kids
The Joy joy joy joy down in my heart - Listener Kids
Videos about the Sacraments
Check out our Sacraments page for videos about the Sacraments to help you and your children prepare together.
Some faith based books we love:
The Very Best, Hands-on, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions - Tim Shoemaker
What is God like? - Rachel Held Evans
The Book of Belonging - Bible stories for kind and contemplative kids - Mariko Clark
Resources for church Renewal/Revival:
If you aren't quite sure where to find high quality books to nourish your spiritual life, check out Theologia.
They will help you discover the right book for your journey.
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