Adult Faith Formation
Printer-friendly versionGo Easy on Yourself the Research Urges
Research suggests that giving ourselves a break and accepting our imperfections may be the first step toward better health. People who score high on the self-test have less anxiety and depression and are more positive and optimistic. Clink the link below to take the test. (June 19 Bulletin)
Self Compassion Test
Six Ways to Boost Your “Habits of Helping”
Just last year, a survey of 4,500 American adults showed similar results:
~73 percent agreed that “volunteering lowered my stress levels.”
~89 percent reported that “volunteering has improved my sense of well-being.”
~92 percent agreed that volunteering enriched their sense of purpose in life.
So here are six suggestions for how to appreciate all the ways you’re currently giving to others—and to expand your habits of helping.
1. Keep a journal about the large and small ways you are giving to people right now.
2. Make it a practice to help one person every day.
3. Visualize helping.
4. Draw on your own talents in giving.
5. Think about the ways others have given to you, right now or in the past.
6. Practice concentric visualizations, from the nearest to the neediest. (May 29 Bulletin)
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Attention Restoration Theory ~ Take a Twenty (20) Minute Walk
In the age of multi-tasking, constant communication, and overwhelming stimuli, studies show that a 20 minute walk helps refocus our minds and revive our spirits. (May 22 Bulletin)
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WEBSITES FOR WOMEN & MOMS
Catholic Mom.com
Catholic Moms.com
Divorced Catholic Moms.com
Phases of Womanhood.org
Women for Faith & Family.org
Magnificat-Ministry.net
Revolution of Love.com
WEBSITES FOR MEN & DADS
Catholic Dads
Divorced Catholic Dads
Christian Fatherhood
Men on the Journey
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For Your Marriage en Español Por Tu Matrimonio
Something on this website for everyone.
Dating & Engaged - Parenting & Family - Marriage Rx - Marriage Resource link
An initiative of the United States Catholic Bishops
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BOOK CLUB WEBSITES
Ave Maria Press is a link that will take you to a variety of diferent websites
US Catholic Book Club
America magazine lists its monthly book choices
National Catholic Reporter (NCR) has a website of book reviews
Twenty-Third Publications lists its most popular books
St Anthony Messenger provides a list of best sellers along with book reviews
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Study Guide for Catholics on Climate Change
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Search the Catechism online
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Liturgical Year Online - EOrdo
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The Catholic Guide to the Internet (Our Sunday Visitor)
RESOURCES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The Pontiac Area Vicariate
The Archdiocese of Detroit
Michigan Catholic Conference
The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops
The Vatican
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to open up the link to that article/website.