Parishes & Schools

In this section you'll find planning ideas for parishes and schools, suggestions for prayer and worship, and ideas for religious educators and youth ministers.

Bulletin Inserts

• Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship | Folleto: El reto de formar la conscienca para ser ciudadanos fieles - This brief document is a summary of the United States bishops' reflection Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.
• Conscience Formation | Folleto: Formando la conciencia - We are all called to form our consciences on an ongoing basis. What is conscience formation? How can I form my conscience? This bulletin insert answers these questions and more.
• Civil Dialogue | Folleto: Diálogo cordial - This bulletin insert includes a reflection by Cardinal Wuerl on why we are called, as Catholics to discourse that is loving, respectful, and civil.
• Contacting Your Elected Officials | Folleto: Cómo contactar con sus funcionarios electos - As faithful citizens, we must make our voices heard in the public square. This bulletin insert describes how Catholics can contact their elected officials.
• Catholics Care. Catholics Vote. - This simple handout educates about how Catholics can form their consciences and live out the call to participate in political life. Order it in packs of 50.

Homily Suggestions

• July 1, 2012 | 1 de julio, 2012
• September 2, 2012   |  2 de septiembre, 2012
• September 30, 2012   |  30 de septiembre, 2012
• November 4, 2012   |   4 de noviembre, 2012

Additional Resources

Questions  for Reflection and Discussion of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship | Preguntas  para el diólogo sobre Formandao la conciencia para ser ciudadanos fieles - A discussion guide and questions for reflection.

Liturgy and Prayer Suggestions | Sugerencias para los liturgistas y los líderes de la oración

Bulletin Announcements | Anuncios para boletines

Prayer and Reflection Resources | Oración general y materiales para la reflexión - Prayer and reflection resources that help parishioners understand more deeply these connections: how to recognize Christ in the poorest and most vulnerable, and then how to respond to the call to act on their behalf through political involvement.

Graphics for Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - These graphics are available with permission to reproduce or reprint on material that promotes Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.

Parish Staffs and Parish Councils Planning Ideas /  Sugerencias para personal parroquial

Directors of Religious Education and Catechists' Recommendations / Sugerencias para educadores de religión

Novena  for Faithful Citizenship - This novena, rooted in the biblical tradition and the Church's social teaching, is intended to promote justice and peace in our neighborhoods, our country, and our world

Family  Guide to Faithful Citizenship | Guía  familiar de Ciudadanos fieles para la responsabilidad cívica - A guide for discussing political matters your family members of all ages.

Catholic Schools Principals and Teachers' Recommendations | Ideas para directores y maestros de escuelas católicas

Jr. High and High School Discussion and Learning Activities | Ideas para actividades de aprendizaje para estudiantes de secundaria

Adult Education and Small Faith Community Sharing | Formación de adultos y pequeñas comunidades de fe

Jr. High and High School Lesson Plans | Ejemplos de esquemas de lecciones y materiales para estudiantes de secundaria

Elementary Lesson Plans | Esquemas de lecciones para escuelas de primaria

Youth Ministers' Recommendations  | Sugerencias para los ministros juveniles

Youth Ministry Discussion and Learning Activities | Ideas de actividades para el dialogo y el aprendizaje en programas del ministerio juvenil 

Developing Faith-based Action Plans for Children and Adolescents   |  Desarrollo de planes de acción basados en la fe para niños  y adolescentes

Justice, Fairness and Changing the Rules Game | Justicia, igualdad y el cambiar las reglas: Juego de los dulces

Poverty and Justice: The Bean Game | Juego de pobreza y justicia

Vote in 2012 Decode Activity  | Vota en el 2012 actividad de decodificación

Voter Education and Voter Registration | Educación de los votantes e inscripción de votantes

Videos for Faithful Citizenship - View examples of Faithful Citizenship, take a video quiz and more

Praying  Like a Faithful Citizen | Orando como un ciudadano fiel

Prayer Before an Election | Oración para antes de unas elecciones

Prayer After an Election  | Oración después de un día de elecciones

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