Creating an Environment of Faith
Every child is a gift, created to be nurtured in the love of family life. The Institute provides information on age-appropriate behavior, normal development and family dynamics, teaching skills of non-violent discipline, communication, and conflict resolution in family relationships. We offer these resources to support parents in their God-given vocation by creating networks to connect with other Catholic mothers and fathers and provide opportunities to stop, take some moments to be blessed, and draw closer to God.
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First Witnesses
Parents are the First Witnesses of the Faith
Become the First Witness you are called to be with weekly guidance delivered to your inbox, and other resources for families of young children, courtesy of your friends at the Diocese of Bridgeport.
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Managing the Middle
Weekly tips for parents of teens
Managing the Middle is included in our weekly What’s Next? campaign and designed by middle school parents for middle school parents and includes tips for managing these interesting years. Each issue includes resources, recommendations, and tips for engaging children in the faith and what the latest trends and research says about your children and their friends.
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Resources on LEAD
Learn about other resources on LEAD for families and parents
Parent Resources
Check out dozens of other resources for Catholic Families
The Face of Prayer
Launched in 2017, Bishop Caggiano has encouraged more than 40 million prayer via text every single day at 3 pm. Text pray to 55778 and join the movement.
Catholic.chat
Visit Catholic.chat to engage with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Use AI to ask any question about Church teaching.
Catequizem
Visit catequizem.com or download the app from the Apple App store and get a new question every day. How much do you know about the faith?
From the Field
Learn from musicians and ministers, confessors and counselors, parents and partners in ministry–all eager to share their thoughts and advice for how to improve our shared adventure of missionary discipleship.
Family Movie Night
Saint John Paul II said the family is "the church in miniature." To help families spend time together and share common experiences, The Institute for Catholic Formation provides recommendations for Family Movie Night. Each week, a new movie recommendation and explanation is available for your consideration. Enjoy the show!
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