Important Links and Additional Resources:​

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Essential for the Lesson:

• Music video for Prayer Service: Jacob's Song by Brother Isaiah: click here

• Video on Solidarity, the sixth theme of Catholic Social Teaching: click here

• Saints / People of Faith:

  • St. Martin de Porres - Trailer to the movie "Saint Martin de Porres": click here

  • St. Josephine Bakhita - Trailer to the movie "Bakhita: From Slave to Saint": click here

  • Sister Thea Bowman - Short video about her life: click here

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More Information and Resources:

• Want more information about using holy water at home? - Deepening Roots blog: click here

• How do I create a home-altar? - Amendo blog: click here​

• Why do Catholics make the Sign of the Cross?

  • Life Teen blog: click here​

  • Fr. Rob Galea video: click here

• What and why do Catholics gesture before the Gospel is proclaimed at Mass?​ - Life Teen blog: click here​

• Want to know more about Brother Isaiah and how he wrote "Jacob's Song" which is featured in this lesson? - Renewal In Motion website: click here

• What does the USCCB say about racism? - click here​

• The Bible, the Catechism, and referenced Church documents:

  • The Bible online - click here​

  • The Catechism online - click here

  • Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (USCCB 2007) - click here

  • Brothers and Sisters to Us (USCCB 1979) - click here​​

  • Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President on George Floyd and the Protests in American Cities (Archbishop José H. Gomez 2020) - click here​

  • Open Wide Our Hearts: An Enduring Call to Love(USCCB 2018) - click here​​

• Saints:

  • What and who are the saints? - USCCB website: click here

  • Why do we pray with saints?​ - Ascension Presents video: click here

• Sin:

  • Ascension Presents video: click here​

  • USCCB website on morality: click here

  • We are Salt and Light website: click here

  • USCCB website with examination of conscience: click here

• Where can you find organizations of value to support? - Poverty Map website: click here