Looking for new ideas or resources to engage your faith or your ministry? Here are our weekly curated links, including offerings in each of the following categories: Prayer for the Home, Educational Opportunities, Resources (for ministers, educators, parents, etc.), and Flourishing and Fun.
Prayer for the Home:
Pray the Rosary with the Dominican Order
Beginning on October 4, and concluding October 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, you can join Dominicans throughout the world in offering a “triduum of penance and prayer.” Pray the Rosary over these three days, and offer small sacrifices with love for a personal intention, and for all who have been affected by the pandemic.
Reza el Rosario con la Orden Dominicana
Del 4 al 7 de octubre, únase a los dominicanos de todo el mundo para ofrecer un “triduo de penitencia y oración” por la fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Rece el Rosario durante estos tres días y ofrezca pequeños sacrificios con amor por una intención personal, y por todos los que han sido afectados por la pandemia.
Educational Opportunities:
Conversations that Matter: The Intersection of Justice and Pregnancy
Tomorrow marks the beginning of a free six-part webinar series hosted by the McGrath Institute’s Office of Life and Human Dignity. At 8:00pm Eastern, Dr. Daniel K. Williams of the University of West Georgia will offer a presentation entitled “When Liberals Were Pro-Life,” chronicling the history of the pro-life movement before the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision.
Resources:
Study: How Americans Understand Abortion
As a complement to the lecture series beginning this week, be sure to download the illuminating study published by the McGrath Institute’s Office of Life and Human Dignity and sociologist Tricia Bruce on how Americans perceive and understand abortion, and what they believe about it.
Flourishing:
Article: Is Watching the News Making Your Anxiety Worse?
Short answer? Yes. Fortunately, this article from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers helpful advice for how to stay informed on current events without compromising your mental health.
And just for fun:
Autumn Leaf Stained Glass Craft
We’re getting into the peak season of autumn leaves here in the Midwest, and Mother Nature is putting on her yearly display of spectacular fall colors. Learn how to bring this beauty inside with this fun and simple craft that kids and adults will both enjoy.
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