Resources for Responding to COVID-19
Below is a working list of resources to assist in the work ministering to families and engaged or married couples during these uncertain times.
*Please not that inclusion in this list does not indicate any form of endorsement.*
For resources in Spanish, please visit our sister site, Por Tu Matrimonio – Resursos para responder al COVID-19.
Prayers
- Pope Francis’s Prayer to Mary during Coronavirus Pandemic
- COVID-19 Prayer of Solidarity (USCCB)
- Coronavirus Prayer Card (USCCB) – in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Mass and Adoration Livestream
- Vatican News Live Streaming Mass with Pope Francis
- EWTN Daily Mass
- Catholic TV Mass
- Catholic Faith Network Masses
- Relevant Radio Daily Live Mass
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- John Paul II National Shrine – Mass and Divine Mercy Chaplet
- St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City
- Word On Fire Daily Masses
- EWTN Live Adoration (9am-6pm EST)
- Adorecast – Live Perpetual Adoration
- Eastern Church Divine Liturgy Livestreams
Prayer and Liturgical Resources
The following publishers have generously made their resources available to support prayer during these difficult days. We thank them for their generosity and pastoral concern.
- Magnificat: English / Spanish and MagnifiKid
- Liturgical Press: Give us this Day Digital
- Bayard: Living with Christ
- The Word Among Us: English / Spanish
- The Word on Fire Institute
- USCCB Daily Readings
- Lectio Divina
- Liturgy of the Hours
- Rosary online
- USCCB Stations of the Cross Audio
- CRS Virtual Stations of the Cross
- Hallow Prayer App
Tools for Ministering Online
- GoToMeeting
- Free Conference Call
- Facebook Live (live streaming and posts)
- Facebook Groups (live streaming and post to specific groups)
- Instagram Live (live streaming video)
- Microsoft Teams
- Flocknote (text message and email newsletter software for parishes)
- WhatsApp (messaging app)
- Google Classroom
- Google Hangout
E-Resources for Ministry and Couples
- OSV Institute
- The Virtues – Free Online Program for Couples
- Communio – Free Virtual Date Night Package
- Virtual Catholic Conference for Women and for Men
- NFCYM Virtual Webinars:
- Catholic Apostolate Center Webinars
Diocesan Initiatives
- Archdiocese of Baltimore – At Home with Your Faith
- Diocese of Tyler – Virtual Diocesan Family Room
- Diocese of San Jose – Virtual Ministry
- Dioces of Kalamazoo – Sunday Experience / Experencia del Domingo
Resources/Articles for Parents and Families
- Augustine Institute FORMED (free for 40 days)
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Coronavirus
- Growing Up Catholic-Pastoral Center – Faith-fully Navigating Coronavirus with Your Kids
- Strong Catholic Family Faith – Having Difficult Conversations
- CatholicMom.com – 10 ways to Survive (and Thrive) Through Days of Quarantine
- U.S. Catholic – Life under Lockdown: 8 Ways to Handle Staying at Home
Faith and Prayer
- Archdiocese of Seattle – At Home with Faith
- Archdiocese of Detroit – 52 Sundays
- CatholicMom.com – Resources for Family Prayer
- Loyola Press – Prayer and the Family Meal, Family Faith and Fun, and Tips for Praying with Children
- CRS Rice Bowl – Lenten Family Activities & Meatless Recipes
- CRS Daily Family Lenten Calendar
- Trinity House Heaven in Your Home Workshops
Fun Activities
- Catechist.org – Catholic I.Q. The Family of God
- Family Bible Challenge
- The Leadership Institute, Diocese of Bridgeport – Cathequizem and Family Resources
- Virtual Field Trip
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Family Activities
- NFCYM Strong Catholic Families
Teaching Children at Home
- The Religion Teacher’s Journal
- Loyola Press – Christ Our Life: Family Catechesis Resources: Grades 1-8
- 10 Tips for Teaching Religion Lessons to Your Children at Home
- Today – How to homeschool during the coronavirus crisis with free resources
- List of resources for studying at home
Prayer and Mass for Children
- Magnificat – MagnifiKid
- OSV – Praying with Children
- Catholic Sprouts
- Loyola Press – Children’s Prayers, Praying with Children, and Sunday Connection
- Stations of the Cross for Children
- Lenten Activities (CatholicMom.com)
Children’s Activities
- Tiny Saints – Free printable activity sheets
- St. Mary’s Press – At Home Activities
- Catechetical Activities: Diocese of San Bernardino
- The CatholicKid.com
- CatholicMom.com Catholic Gospel Coloring & Worksheets for Sunday Mass
- Go Catechist Prayer Activities
- Editable Holy Week Schedule and Journaling Worksheets
- Early Catholic Family Life
Children’s Videos and Podcasts
- EWTN Kids
- My Catholic Kids (free access)
- The Pope Francis Minute
- Saint Stories for Kids
- Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure
Talking to Children
- OSV – Interview with Joseph D. White, Child and family psychologist
- PSA: Talking to Your Kids about COVID-19 with Dr. Harvey Payne
More resources can be found on the USCCB website: usccb.org/coronavirus