Additional Resources

Looking for more fun faith-filled activities and resources? Check out the links below!

Music

• Check out St. Clare Youth's Spotify here for worship playlists, study music, and more!

Podcasts

There are So Many wonderful Catholic podcasts out there right now! These are just a few of Madeleine's faves for youth & young adults.

• Abiding Together- Hosted by Sister Miriam, Michelle Benzinger, and Heather Khym, Abiding Together provides a place of connection, rest and encouragement for people who are on the journey of living out their passion and purpose in Jesus Christ. (Note: This one is often geared towards women but anyone can benefit from it!) 
• Poco a Poco Podcast- Join Fr. Innocent, Fr. Angelus and Fr. Mark-Mary, members of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, for their weekly podcast. The Poco a Poco Podcast offers "Practical Spirituality." The friars break open the Gospel in light of their years of prayer, communal life, and work with the poor.
• The Father Mike Schmitz Podcast- Short and sweet. Fr. Mike Schmitz talks all things faith, pop culture, and headline on this podcast. If you’ve got 8 – 10 minutes sometime, this is a great podcast to dive into.
• Pretty much any Ascenion Podcast tbh

Check out these articles for more exhaustive lists of great Catholic podcasts to try!

• For the Little Ones!
• Podcasts for Catholic Teenagers
• College Kids

Films

Build a blanket fort and grab some popcorn! Here are some great Catholic Movies & TV shows to check out. 

• The Chosen- The Chosen is the first-ever-multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. Created outside of the Hollywood system, The Chosen allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew him. No matter where you are at in your journey with Jesus Christ, this TV show is for you!
• Paul, Apostle of Christ- Biblical drama that follows the life and witness of St. Paul through his imprisonment to his death. 
• Life for Life- Subtitled movie ( originally in Polish) that tells the story of St. Maximillian Kolbe from the perspective of the man who's life he saved. 

Check out the parish FORMED account for even more movies and shows for all ages! 

Articles

Check out the following articles for more inspiration and empowerment:

• USCCB- Tools for Building a Domestic Church
• USCCB- Creating a Culture of Encounter: Prayer
• Ascension Press- A Roadmap toward Parish Conversion

Celebration Inspiration- Feast Days

• St. Francis Party
• All Saints Day
  • Party Food
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Saint-O-Lanterns
• Coloring Pages for every Saint

For the Teens- 

• Bored in the house? Kick Boredom in the Face

Litanies

There's a litany for everything! Check out these great prayers of the church.
Fair warning: They are really powerful and will definitely challenge you. 

To help you grow in a particular virtue, check these out-

• Litany of Humility
• Litany of Trust
• Litany of Love
• Litany of Surrender

To help you imitate the Saints and invoke their intercession, check out these-

• Litany of St. Joseph
• Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Litany of the Saints ( Full version )

Even more resources, games, and videos can be found on these websites-

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

• Pflaum Weeklies

• We Are Salt & Light