THE ROAD TO BETHLEHEM – ADVENT DIGITAL DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM – NEW FROM FORMED.ORG The Road to Bethlehem includes: Daily Advent Reflections from Dr. Tim Gray; Weekly videos, audio talks, and book excerpts on FORMED related to the theme of the week; email reminders every morning; Brother Francis Advent reflections for kids; and a weekly action item to help you put the Advent message into practice. Sign up for this great Advent program HERE
Archdiocesan Synod: Praying with Scripture Series:
For information about the virtual Archdiocesan Synod: Praying with Scripture Series, please click on the following link https://www.archspm.org/praying-with-scripture-series/. Join Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Bishop Andrew Cozzens to learn more about the fundamentals of praying with Scripture.
Pro Ecclesia Sancta Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Convent have put together have some great kids videos called HOLY KIDS – Gospel Stories. You can find the HOLY KIDS videos as well as other content at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8jOXsPxFrF07owAIjz7uA
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KIDS check out movies: Brother Francis; The Saints and Heroes Collection; Carlos Caterpillar; Catholic Heroes of the Faith; The Jesus Stories and many more!
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MASSES / DEVOTIONS on Television / Radio / Online
EWTN: Comcast NW Suburbs – channel 291: Sunday & Weekday Masses at 7:00 am & 11:00 am. For more information about local programming click HERE You can also access great online resources from EWTN at https://www.ewtn.com/resources You can listen to EWTN Radio at: https://www.ewtn.com/radio/listen-live
Relevant Radio: 1330 AM Radio – Listen to Mass: Sunday at 9:00 am, Weekdays 12:00 pm. You can also Live Stream the Mass at https://relevantradio.com/faith/daily-mass-video/ Please join Archbishop Hebda in praying the Litany in Time of Need to unite Catholics in prayer during this pandemic. This time of prayer will air locally at 11:00 am daily on 1330 AM Radio and the Relevant Radio app.
Word on Fire – Daily Mass online: The video of Mass with Bishop Barron or Fr. Steve Grunow is posted online at 7:15 am CST (8:15 am ET) each day. To view the video please click HERE
St. Olaf – MCN Cable Channel 6: Sunday Mass at 8:00 pm; Monday Mass at 10:00 am
Church of Saint Paul in Ham Lake: Mass online with Fr. Jim Livingston – click on the link to go to the website page – https://churchofsaintpaul.com/homilies
RESOURCES FOR HOME:
Quarantined Catholic Hub: The St. Paul Center has created The Quarantined Catholic Hub. Dr. Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center are offering a free study titled “The Eucharist in Scripture”. Take advantage of this time to explore this site and deepen your faith. Go to the site HERE
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