Year of the Family
“The spirituality of family love is made up of thousands of small but real gestures.” —Amoris Laetitia, 315
Pope Francis has announced a special Year of the Family for March 19, 2021, to June 26, 2022. The year commemorates the fifth anniversary of the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love). Enjoy resources from Loyola Press that honor families and help families grow in faith and love.
Living as a Catholic Family
“The family is the first school of human values.” —Amoris Laetitia, 274
Holidays and Special Occasions
Liturgical Year Family Activities
Connecting Generations Choice Board
Two Simple Ways to Practice Ignatian Spirituality with Family by Ginny Kubitz Moyer
Sharing the Wisdom of Time for Families
What Does Ignatian Spirituality Have to Offer Parents? by Becky Eldredge
Spirituality of Family Life by Tim Muldoon
Prayer
“The family is called to join in daily prayer, to read the word of God and to share in Eucharistic communion, and thus to grow in love and become ever more fully a temple in which the Spirit dwells.” —Amoris Laetitia, 29
Family Prayer Card | Tarjeta de oración en familia
40 Ways to Foster Prayer in Your Home
40 formas de promover la oración en el hogar
Prayer in Family Life by Becky Eldredge
Pop-Up Catechesis Videos
Memories of Family Prayer by Joe Paprocki
Family Prayer Stories by Tom Quinlan
Traditional Prayers with the Family by John M. DeJak and Amy Welborn
Blessings in the Home by Elizabeth M. Kelly and Robin Davis
Music in Family Prayer by Jayne Ragasa-Mondoy and David and Mercedes Rizzo
Raising Faith-Filled Kids
“No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed; families need constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love.” —Amoris Laetitia, 324
Raising Faith-Filled Kids Flyers These one-page flyers (PDFs) give practical parenting advice around specific themes. Flyers are available in English and Spanish. |
Volantes Educando hijos en la plenitud de la fe Estos volantes de una página (en formato PDF) ofrecen consejos prácticos para los padres sobre temas específicos. Los volantes están disponibles en inglés y en español. |
| How Your Family Can Learn to Notice Sacred Time | Cómo lograr que su familia aprenda a descubrir el tiempo sagrado |
| How to Build on the Rituals You Already Have | Cómo construir a partir de los rituales existentes |
| How to be a Genuine, Spiritual Parent | Cómo ser un padre espiritual auténtico |
| How to Cultivate a Forgiving Spirit in Your Home | Cómo cultivar el espíritu de perdón en el hogar |
| How to Show Your Children What God Is Like | Cómo demostrarle a sus hijos que Dios es semejante a . . . |
Use the parent resources that accompany your child’s religion book.
Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts
Parish Resources for Serving Catholic Families
“In all families the Good News needs to resound, in good times and in bad, as a source of light along the way.” —Amoris Laetitia, 290
Christ Our Life Family Catechesis
Six Weeks with the Bible: Finding Christ in Your Marriage
The Beatitudes for Families (50-pack; English or Spanish)
The Works of Mercy for Families (50-pack; English or Spanish)