GiFT at Home: WEBSITE DRIVE

 

What's online? Below you will find internet links to strengthen your faith that will offer inspiration, daily meditations, activities and more.

May

April

March

January

November

May

Websites:

GIFT Connection to the Catechism:
CCC# 1813-1820, # 2090-2092; to view go to www.usccb.org and search catechism. 

Catholic Charities – Reaching Out, Healing Lives!
http://www.cssdioc.org/

“I won’t give up” by Jason Mraz –
PowerPoint; No One Can Live Without Hope! http://www.olvparish.org/gift_home.html (COMING SOON)

On Youtube:

“Better than I used to be” by Tim McGraw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO0keYA21oI

“I Hope you dance” by Lee Ann Womack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN9bwC5UZUs&feature=related

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April

Websites:

Catholic Charities – Reaching Out, Healing Lives!
http://www.cssdioc.org/

On Youtube:

With Hope by Steven Curtis Chapman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmyUgsmCzB4

Answer by Sarah McLaughlin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viqKaOITD_Q&feature=related

March

March’s GIFT Connection to the Catechism:
CCC ##1322-1419, 1123-24, 1129-30, 2031, 362-68; to view go to www.usccb.org and search catechism.

On Youtube:

A Reflection for Lent: Matthew 4.1-11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcOVCE9IR8M&feature=fvsr


January

On Youtube:

Teaching a Way of Living at St. Benedict’s School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr5jwVewxZg

Prefering Nothing to the Love of Christ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL_ncVU7HSU

Seeking the Face of God with Music by Shane & Shane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2KVFzMahas

 

Power of Forgiveness Documentary…
A documentary from Journey Films that has six separate vignettes below are two:
Thomas Moore in Northern Ireland on forgiveness from a spiritual dimension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BeC-mmAlNY

911 The Garden of Forgiveness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOhEVOvnuc

the other “F” word
A journey across the globe…with victims and perpetrators…in search of the power of the word…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agpY2o1YxVo

Amish Grace with Bill Moyers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAmeJHXcw4w

Do It Anyway – Martina McBride…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIO3FxgNdjE&feature=fvst

Forgiveness and the Freedom of Letting Go
A beautiful video on Forgiveness and the Freedom of Letting Go…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4VMZb8wLY

Websites:

January’s GIFT Connection to the Catechism:
CCC ## 153-55, 2709-24, 2742-45; to view go to www.usccb.org and search catechism.

“Benedictine Spirituality” by Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Indiana http://www.thedome.org/SeekGodWithUs/NourishSpiritOnline/BenedictineSpirituality/index.html.

“Benedictine Spirituality: Timeless Guidance for Everyday Living” as found on exploreFaith.org, http://www.explorefaith.org/livingspiritually/benedictine_spirituality/index.php.  

November

November’s GIFT Connection to the Catechism:
CCC #977, 984, 1435, 1455, 1496, 2267, 2844; to view go to www.usccb.org and search catechism.

The Forgiveness Project
By healing the wounds of the past and building a bridge of peace we can begin to experience healing power of Forgiveness.  Below is a link to the non-profit organization which explores forgiveness, reconciliation and conflict resolution through real-life human experience.
http://theforgivenessproject.com/
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina means divine reading. It is a way of reading the Scriptures and hearing what God wants to say to us.
Visit the link below and go to today's Lectio for a deeper connection with your Christian spirituality...Opening Prayer, Gospel Reading, Reflection, Personal questions and Concluding prayer.
http://www.ocarm.org/en/

CatholicMom.com
This is a great site celebrating faith, family and fun from a Catholic perspective. They have Gospel activities for children, book reviews, daily prayers and more.
http://catholicmom.com/

Need Coloring Pages?
Follow this link for great Christian bible coloring pages for your kids!
http://www.sundayschoolprintables.com/

Youtube Videos
How far can the love of God take you? Watch this video...

The Beauty of Mathematics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h60r2HPsiuM


We shared this video last year during our January 2011 GIFT with grades 1-3. Your children will love it if they have not seen it!

Fruits of the Spirit by Gary Strickland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn7xlodeCvw