Resources
From daily reads to planned journeys, discover a library designed to fulfill a diocesan community.
Religion in Society
Conversations About Race: Read
Below are some resources compiled by The Leadership Institute for discussing race and racism. When using these books or movies, adults should be cautious to avoid projecting their own experiences… Read More
Religion in Society
Conversations About Race: Watch
Movies Adults (and families with older teens) Do The Right Thing (1989) Quintessential movie about police brutality. Fruitvale Station (2013) The story of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a 22-year-old… Read More
Religion in Society
Conversations About Race: Listen
Other Great Podcasts Floodlines from The Atlantic An audio documentary about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Floodlines is told from the perspective of four New Orleanians still living with… Read More
Religion in Society
Why Millennials Leave the Church
Here’s why Millennials are leaving the church: Millennials and church don’t seem to mix. The truth is no one has asked me why millennials don’t like church. Luckily, as a public… Read More
Religion in Society
Social Media Fact Sheet
In a recent study, The Pew Research Center found that “Today around seven-in-ten Americans use social media to connect with one another…” This number has quickly trended upwards, in 2005… Read More
Religion in Society
The Religious Typology
Across America the religious landscape is divided into hundreds of identities or affiliations, evolving vastly from the hard drawn lines of religious denominations. A recent study conducted by The Pew… Read More
Religion in Society
Pope Francis On Social Media
During World Day of Social Communications Pope Francis met with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, during which the Pope proclaimed “text messages, and social networks are a gift from God”.… Read More