Free Digital Resources for Home Faith Formation
These are definitely challenging times, but also a great opportunity to equip, support and affirm parents in their role as Catholic parents! OSV has a strong commitment to family catechesis and meeting people where they are, but specific to our response relating to COVID-19, here are the emails that went out in case you did not receive them:
These eBooks and at-home lessons are always been free for our customers, but given these times, OSV is offering these same digital resources to any parish or school in need of at-home support.
Alive in Christ eBooks + At Home Lesson Plans
Temporary credentials for https://aliveinchrist.osv.com
- Username: salesdemo
- Password: aiccustomer827
(These credentials are good for the next 6 weeks) All passwords are in red.
We recommend you type the passwords in instead of copying and pasting.
ALIVE IN CHRIST PARISH STUDENT BOOKS (the blue links below will take you to each eBook):
AT-HOME LESSON PLANS IN ENGLISH (access by clicking on the the blue link below): https://aliveinchrist.osv.com/family/in_the_home/grade_1/187
ALIVE IN CHRIST SCHOOL STUDENT BOOKS (the blue links below will take you to each eBook):
More Free Digital Resources
- Games
- Lectionary link + Sunday readings
- Video library
- Adult learning
- Interactive review / eAssessments
- TeachingCatholicKids.com – Helping kids cope with coronavirus update
- CatholicBrain.com – Free faith formation at home until Divine Mercy Sunday
Free Daily Newsletter
“Keeping the Faith Amid COVID-19.”
Webinars
Monday, March 23, 3:30 pm Eastern:
Simple and Effective Home Based Faith Formation
We will discuss practical ways you can continue to provide high quality faith formation even though you cannot gather at the parish. We will share our digital tools for grade level catechesis in the home with digital books, at-home lessons, and training options for your families. OSV is offering these resources free to support you during this challenging time.
Watch the recorded webinar here: https://bit.ly/33rAs5j
Tuesday, March 24, 2 p.m. Eastern:
Helping Your Family Cope with COVID-19
This free webinar, presented by Child and Family Psychologist Dr. Joseph D. White, will discuss how you can help meet your family’s spiritual, emotional and practical needs during the disruptions caused by COVID-19. We’ll also talk about how to make sure you are taking care of yourself as you care for your family. Join us for practical strategies to stay grounded in a turbulent time.
Watch the recorded webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2229070/978588FB04F34D741E60962C2BA82BB3
Tuesday, March 24, 3:30pm Eastern:
Simple and Effective Home Based Sacrament Preparation
We will share resources and effective ways you can equip and support your parents to prepare their child for the Sacraments at home. We will review the digital books, at-home lessons, videos and training options for your families. OSV is offering these resources free to support you during this time when you cannot gather at the parish.
Watch the recorded webinar here: https://bit.ly/2WqojMC
Wednesday, March 25, 2 p.m. Eastern:
Supporting Kids & Families through the Coronavirus Outbreak
How can DREs and other ministry leaders help to meet the catechetical, spiritual and emotional needs of the people they serve during the current COVID-19 outbreak? Join Child and Family Psychologist and catechetical author Dr. Joseph White for this free webinar on practical strategies for ministering in the midst of a national crisis.
Watch the recorded webinar here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2228974/D59D4351B9A2EBF61939B9F3D071FB00
Wednesday, March 25, 3:30 pm Eastern:
Bilingual Faith Formation and Sacrament Preparation
We will discuss practical ways to share our digital tools for faith formation in grade level catechesis and for sacrament preparation in Spanish. We will go over the digital books, at-home lessons, videos and training options for your families.
Educación Religiosa y Preparación Sacramental Bilingüe
Vamos hablar de modos prácticos de compartir nuestras herramientas digitales para la educación religiosa por grado y para la preparación sacramental en español. Repasaremos los libros digitales, las lecciones en el hogar, los videos y las opciones de capacitación para sus familias.
Watch the recorded webinar here: https://bit.ly/2xJQkUN