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With many people staying home during the coronavirus outbreak, and in the midst of Lent, it can be extra helpful to have enriching, free, family-friendly resources to turn to.
Skip to a resource listed below:
+ FORMED.org (movies, books, audio)
+ "Word on Fire" Digital Library by Bishop Barron
+ Meditations on the Mass by Fr. Joseph Johnson
+ Sunday Reclaimed (keep the Lord's Day holy)
+ Daily Mass with "Word on Fire"
+ Free Magnificat Resources (daily prayer guides, etc.)
+ The Eucharist in Scripture study by Dr. Scott Hahn
+ Home-Based Learning Opportunities from the Magis Center
Sign up for FORMED for free!Gain access to Catholic movies, books, audio recordings and more, by registering here (search for "Holy Family St Louis Park" and select the first option.
You can search on the site for content by type, or by keyword (i.e., "Lent").+ Suggestions on FORMED.org:
Brother Francis: Let’s Learn About Lent
Join Brother Francis in this compact presentation of what Lent is all about and how we observe it as Catholics. The animated Brother Francis video series is a great way to present the faith to our young ones, and include the whole family!
Watch Brother Francis "...Lent" here.
+ Audio Stations of the Cross
Since we no longer can pray Stations together at church, we can join in prayerful union from home or in the car! Check out St. Alphonsus Ligiouri’s “Stations of the Cross,” thoughtful audio meditations including the beautiful, chanted “Stabat Mater.”
Pray with the "Stations of the Cross" here.
+ My Beloved Son
Bishop Robert Barron offers an audio of five sermons on Christ-centered spiritual discipline, encouraging listeners to develop it during Lent!
Listen to "My Beloved Son" here.
Free Access to Bishop Barron’s "Word on Fire" Digital Content through Flocknote
Signed up to hear from Holy Family via Flocknote? If you are, great! Our parish’s Flocknote members have free access during Lent to Bishop Barron’s entire digital "Word on Fire" library of videos, including his popular Catholicism documentary video series.
To access "Word on Fire" if You're a Flocknote Member:
1. Log in to your Flocknote account here (you can reset your password if you've forgotten it).
2. In your Flocknote account, click on the "My Dashboard" icon (pictured below), then click on a large, orange button link: "Visit Wofdigital.org" (also pictured below). This link will take you directly to the "Word on Fire" site.
3. Once you've done that, the system will recognize the device you're using. You can visit the Word on Fire website to access videos and other digital content anytime during Lent using that same device.
To access "Word on Fire" if You're Not Yet a Flocknote Member:
If you’re not yet signed up for Flocknote, you can easily join for free by signing up below. Then follow the directions above (under "To access 'Word on Fire' if You're a Flocknote Member") to access the "Word on Fire" digital library. -
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Meditations on the MassThis sad time when the public celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not possible due to the current health crisis can be a time for us to meditate on the true meaning and beauty of the Mass.
Several years ago, Fr. Joseph gave a series of lectures on the meaning of the Mass during Lent. You may listen to the reflections, entitled "What is the Mass?," here to grow in appreciation for this great gift that has temporarily been taken away from us.
We can offer our sufferings for those Christians who are regularly deprived of the Mass because they live under persecution or in places where priests are scarce. We pray that our hearts will be freed from temptations as we see our hunger for the Holy Eucharist grow stronger during this absence.
May we never take the Bread of Life for granted again!
Sunday ReclaimedVisit this website for resources designed to help keep the Lord's Day holy.
Daily Mass with "Word on Fire"
If you do not feel it is prudent or cannot make it to Mass, feel free to watch it below (updated daily).
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
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Free Magnificat Resources
Since many of the faithful are unable to attend Mass, Magnificat is currently offering their online version for free (it includes daily prayers from the breviary, daily Mass prayers/info, daily meditations, information on the saint of the day, and reflections on beautiful artwork).
Access the free online Magnificat here.
Free access to the Magnificat iOS and Android Apps
+ English version.
+ Spanish version.
Free download access to MagnifiKid (a colorful Sunday missalette for ages 6-12).
Stream The Eucharist in Scripture for Free!In The Eucharist in Scripture, discover God’s plan as it is expressed through the Bible and the Mass. This six-lesson study, presented by Dr. Scott Hahn, will unlock the meaning of covenant, sacrifice, and sacrament as understood in the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation.
Access it here.
Home-Based Learning Opportunites from the Magis Center
Due to the recent parish and school closures, the Magis Center is offering free home-based learning opportunities to support parents and Catholic educators with guided, online learning for students.
These offerings include:
- Teacher Webinar covering the 7 Essential Modules to show teachers how to teach the Modules online to students (Monday, March 30th @ 1:00 - 2:00 PM PT / 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET).
- Parent Webinar covering the 7 Essential Modules to show parents how to teach the Modules to children at home (Wednesday, April 1st @ 1:00 - 2:00 PM PT / 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET).
- 7-Week Online Student Course every Monday OR Tuesday covering the 7 Essential Modules and allowing students to take the course from home (which starts the week of April 6th; classes will be held @ 10:00 - 11:00 AM PT / 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET). The Tuesday class is an alternative time for the same course offered on Mondays.
Learn more and register here.
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