Faith Alive Families
Office of Family Life
"Families are mirrors in which God sees Himself
Pope Leo
FAITH Alive in the Home Program
...offers personal support for parents in Family Faith Formation for toddlers and pre-school children.
...provided in the home or a shared parish space by trained parent mentors
FAITH Families receive
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personal mentoring for parents with focus on the spirituality of the young child
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Parent support for growing as First Witnesses of the Faith
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Parental choice of a particular family focus for faith development
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Community built with other families
Interested in FAITH Alive Families?
Call Sr. Maureen at 314-792-7612
Children's Spirituality
“The adult who wants to give a child a moral formation … should announce God’s love and help the child to experience and enjoy it in reflection and prayer.”
- Sophia Cavaletti
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Hands-on Learning
FAITH provides resources and advice to assist parents in preparing their child for school readiness as well as spiritual and moral growth using age-appropriate activities for
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Catholic faith tradition
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Virtue-based formation
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Milestones developmental tracking
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Montessori approaches
Relationships
Community
Trained home visitors support parents in integrating the spiritual and moral domains with other developmental areas to form the whole child.
Setting family faith goals chosen by each family, parents, and facilitator collaborate in fostering the child's growth in a faith environment.
Through personal invitations to parish life, or young adult group mentoring sessions, young parents develop the faith relationships that will continue to support them in their beautiful vocation as teachers of faith in their homes.
Family Faith Initiatives from Institute of Catholic Formation
Resources to prepare and engage pre-school - elementary children in Sunday Scripture
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WITNESSES
Parent resources on stages of faith development in children and much more...
Grandparent Support
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Our mission focuses on empowering grandparents to share their faith. We provide resources and guidance to help you connect spiritually with your children and grandchildren and nurture their faith journey.
Spiritual Growth
Form a Graced to be Grand Parish group in your parish to encourage personal growth and strengthen your relationship with God your family and your parish community.
Evangelization Tools
Community Events
Discover effective strategies for sharing your beliefs with younger generations. Share books and media resources designed to inspire meaningful conversations, mutual support and foster spiritual growth.
Participate in events that bring grandparents together. Share experiences, learn from each other, have fun and build a supportive network focused on faith and family.
On-line resources:
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Catholic Grandparents Association -- Faith Café (monthly on-linegathering) https://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/faithcafe/
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Vatican Dicastory for Laity and Family https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/laityfamilylife/it.html
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Legacy Coalition – Christian Grandparent Association – many resources & courses
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Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa – Grandparent Ministry links:https://dbqarch.org/grandparenting
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Book Study Suggestions: (many other titles may be found at Dubuque website above)
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The Catholic Grandparents Handbook – Lorene Hanley Duquin
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God’s Guide for Grandparents – St. Louisan Susan M. Erschen
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The Tech-Wise Family - Andy Crouch (great ideas for setting faith-based priorities)
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Connect with us today.
Support for Family Challenges
Walking with Moms STL
Resources offered the Respect Life Office, Archdiocese of STL
Mental Health Resources
Catholic Association of Mental Health Resources
Build Faith in the Home
Explore multiple ways to support your family's strength in God.
Catholic Charities STL
Children and Family Support programs and services
Catholic Grandparents
Gaced to be Grant, (archstl.org)
Catholic Grandparents Assoc.
Catholic Young Adults
STL Young Adult ministry: faith friendship and service
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Parent resources
Find pracical tips and activies for healthy family screen use here
Family Mental Health
The U.S. Bishops are putting a focus on mental health in families
Addtional Sites
Lifelong Faith Associates