Here's an abundant list of resources to enrich your faith.  Additional resources can be found on at Adult Faith Formation.  May this time of semi quarantine be a time to strengthen your body and your soul.

Knights of Columbus are recommending this Catholic Reading List:
http://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/articles/books-catholic-should-read-quarantine.html

Faith Formation/Sacramental Prep/Catholic Entertainment:
FORMED.org :  Sign up free at  Formed. org  (look for Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels)
Use FORMED for sacramental preparation & faith formation in the home. We pray this will help all to cultivate and develop a deep encounter with Christ throughout this unprecedented Lenten season. 
 

Although we are not able to gather together because of the virus, there are some great online resources to help your family continue to grow in faith, especially during these challenging times.

Strong Catholic families has resources on sacraments, the church year, prayer, catholic social teaching and more:    www.catholicfamilyfaith.org

This site from the US Bishops provides Mass readings for each day:   www.usccb.org/bible/readings   

This site provides activities to learn about the Bible:  www.christianbiblereference.org 

These site offers faith based activities for children:
www.catholicplayground.com/march
www.sjtb.org/releducolor.html

Loyola Press has online stations of the cross for children:   https://media.loyolapress.com/assets/lent/stations-eng/stations-eng.html

This site offers palm weaving information:    www.italiansrus.com/articles/palmweaving.htm

Prayer to be steady during panic:
https://prayerforanxiety.files.wordp...g?w=676&h=1637

A special novena:
https://www.praymorenovenas.com/pandemic-novena

https://weare.franciscan.university/lent-catholic-resources/?utm_source=benefactors&utm_campaign=Lent2020
 

Learn how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours:

https://ltp.org/loh?utm_source=Liturgy+of+the+Hours+at+Home&utm

Talking about the Virus to Children:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm7gb7SIYvo&feature=youtu.be
For those of you with children or grandchildren, a helpful video from a Catholic perspective about talking with your children about the situation with Coronavirus.
 
USCCB: Daily Mass Readings
  http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031920.cfm    
For those looking for where to find the daily or Sunday Mass readings.
 
Live Stream Masses:
For those looking for links to livestream of Masses, there is a button on the front webpage.
 
Each day we can be uniting ourselves with Christ in his Eucharistic presence through a Spiritual Communion.

Here are 5 ways we can “go to mass” each day living liturgically the sacrifice of the holy mass in our daily lives:

1. Making time:  We can be grateful for the gift of time! We are all invited to put a pause on the hustle and bustle of life to have more time for family, prayer, and reflection.  To observe Sunday as the day of the Lord we need to make time to spend with the Lord in prayer, rest, and avoid all unnecessary work.   How will you use this time, this newfound time, wisely?   
2. Thanksgiving: The liturgy is a celebration of praising, thanking, and rejoicing in the goodness of the Lord and the marvellous ways he loves and provides for us.  Amidst any worries or uncertainties, we have many causes to be grateful. Just the fact of celebrating genuine goodness for how we are universally responding to this crisis to be concerned for life! How can I adjust my attitude to be grateful for the good rather than irritated by the inconvenience?
3. Listening to the word: with more time we have more opportunity to reflect upon the living word of God, avail yourselves with the many web and email services available.  How is the Lord speaking to me through his word?  Where can I find time each day to read from the gospel? 
4. Offering: For most of us, missing Mass will be a rare occasion, but how many people regularly suffer from this reality to be separated from a Church community because they are homebound due to chronic illness, taking care of loved ones, or living away from the faith? Through suffering, we become more acutely aware of what is most important and what we most need. What are my concerns and hopes I need to entrust to the Lord? Who and what intentions could I be offering my day for? 
5. Loving acts of service and charity: After listening to his word, offering our petitions, and receiving his body, every Mass ends with an exhortation to “go” and extend the graces you have received into building up his Kingdom in the world.  With increased moments of encountering family over the next few weeks, What ways am I called to love those around me with patience, understanding, and kindness?  Who could I be reaching out and checking in with to offer words of encouragement?

MARCH 18: we celebrate Mary under a specific title and also a Doctor of the Church
*Our Lady, Mother of Mercy: http://www.divinemysteries.info/our-lady-of-mercy-savona-italy-1536/
 
Our Lady of Mercy, Savona, Italy 1536 | Divine Mysteries and Miracles
“Our Lady of Mercy” SAVONA, ITALY (1536) An elderly farmer named Antonio Botta was surprised to receive a visit from the Queen of Heaven on March 18, 1536. The farmer described the Virgin Mary as being dressed in white and surrounded by a dazzling light.
www.divinemysteries.info
Saint Feast Day for March 18: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a Doctor of the Church!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_UL6vQlqs&autoplay=1&list=PL58g24NgWPIzvBk2IQVES_xC4WTm6-CDI
 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem - YouTube
Reflection for 3/18/09 www.apostleshipofprayer.org .
Arnold Schwarzenegger
This Speech Broke The Internet AND Most Inspiring Speech- It Changed My Life.
 
Meditation: How can I be Holy today?
Challenge: SILENCE  & PRAYER
Now that we are being asked to keep a certain distance from our fellow human beings, embrace the solitude and silence in a spiritually alert way.
 
As all that may distract us from God-shopping malls, movie theatres, entertainment and social settings begin to shut down, perhaps we can think of this time of semi-quarantine as an invitation to some monastic introspection, some serious confrontation with the questions that matter-some purposeful sitting, pondering and praying and being attentive to the soul and to God our Creator.
 
Here's some suggestions in addition to the meditation of the holy rosary:

• Take out your Bible.
• Read one of the Gospels-Matthew is a great start as we are using it for Sunday readings this liturgical year.
• Read it slowly and prayerfully and with a commentary if you have access to FORMED.
• Practice the art of Lectio Divina "divine reading' of the bible consists in four basic steps: lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio.
• Lectio: first read the scriptural text carefully and pick out one word or one passage that specially struck you
• Meditatio: meditate on it, like a ruminating animal chewing on its cud
• Oratio: speak to God, telling him how your heart was moved by what you read
• Contemplatio: listen to the Lord, discerning what He speaks to you.

 
May this time of being removed from the world be a blessing if you allow it; be safe and healthy
Contemplatio: Listen to the Lord, discerning what he speaks back to you.
This quarantine can help us to pay more attention to the matters of the soul if we allow it to.
 

Discerning Hearts
Catholic Podcasts from trusted speakers around the world.
https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/
 
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-410S9wP0s&feature=youtu.be
 
A priest in Ireland has written a moving reflection in which he sees the good in people coming out of the difficult situation:  https://www.irishpost.com/news/priest-living-ireland-coronavirus-poem-181692
 
The Value in making Spiritual Communion – What to do with Mass-less Sundays
https://catholicexchange.com/the-value-of-a-spiritual-communion
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-catholics-can-cope-with-mass-less-sundays
 
Quarantine – opportunity to learn from the monastic life
https://www.upworthy.com/6-unexpected-and-life-changing-things-i-learned-while-living-in-a-monastery
https://www.conceptionabbey.org/5-ways-live-like-monk-world/
https://catholicexchange.com/lessons-from-a-monastery-obedience-in-ones-vocation
 
Prayer to be steady during panic:
https://prayerforanxietyfiles.wordpress.com/2020/03/prayer-to-be-steady-during-panic-1.jpg?w=676&h=1637
  
A special novena to start on March 20, 2020
https://www.praymorenovenas.com/pandemic-novena
 
For the Spirit of heaviness, put on the garment of praise: Isaiah 61:3
 
Some songs to inspire prayer:
Praise You in This Storm by Casting Crowns  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoqbKyeKOBI
Even If by Mercy Me  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6fA35Ved-Y
I Know by Big Daddy Weave   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j25JqWgjDF4
 
Run to the Father by Cody Carnes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVtEaiR4MbU
 
Lord I Need You by Matt Maher  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuvfMDhTyMA   
 
Not Impossible With You by I Am They   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7JbkAfY1Y
 
While I Wait by Lincoln Brewster  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkE-gEzTYJE
 
While I’m Waiting by John Waller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gjXBMC8-oM
 
Believe it or not...there is a St. Corona  https://aleteia.org/2020/03/14/yes-theres-actually-a-st-corona-and-shes-buried-in-the-middle-of-the-pandemic/
 
In our modern times, no other words draw our attention to this reality than the promise Our Immaculate Mother made to the world on July 13, 1917 when she said:
“But in the end my Immaculate Heart will triumph.”
https://catholicexchange.com/in-the-end-my-immaculate-heart-will-triumph

 

 Home Activities for Families with Children at VibrantFaith@Home -  https://vibrant-faith-catalyst.mn.co/posts/5537180?utm_source=email

For Your Marriage with a variety of other resources -  https://www.foryourmarriage.org/how-to-pray-with-your-spouse-four-simple-steps/

Live Lent with Renew: Prayer, Reflection and Sharing on Sunday Readings:   https://pages.renewintl.org/news?hsLang=en

Three Minute Retreat –from  Loyola Press  https://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer

Weekly Home Lessons from Pflaum  https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/lesson-downloads/?fbclid=IwAR3vxQQY9WzSlpJfPnMkPVys4tmXVqKTumiT4pQsCZKx5iYQ2mCj9bkChxc#1584119093837-89ba2c4b-8e30

What can be done with this compelled Sabbath moment from Robert Barron   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VJhBBqE5Y

Embracing Holy Week at Home:
https://bustedhalo.com/ministry-resources/embracing-holy-week-at-home