Updated ram Feb 4, 2010
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CRS Resources on the Haiti Earthquake For Catholic Educators and Youth Ministers
Often young people want to know how they can help in times of struggle and emergencies like the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Please invite our young people to stand with us as one human family and a community of faith at this difficult moment in our world’s history. Invite the young people you serve to pray with and join in solidarity with our sisters and brothers affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The CRS prayer and educational resources below can help explore the challenges facing the people of Haiti and possible ways of responding in faith. Thank you for creating global community with us.
Donate
The greatest need right now is for money. Please assist Catholic Relief Services by Donating Now to emergency relief efforts for Haiti.
Resources
- Catholic Relief Services
- Prayer Service: A New Heaven and New Earth (Leader’s Guide)
(482 KB) - Prayer Service: A New Heaven and New Earth (Handout) (313 KB)
- Additional CRS Prayer Resources for Haiti (341 KB)
- Lesson Plan for Middle and High School: Challenges and Hope in Haiti (770 KB)
News
- Read CNN story of a Haitian Girl Guide Seeking to Make a Difference (February 4)
- U.S. Bishops Mourn Devastation in Haiti, Urge Special Collection January 16-17 to Support Efforts of USCCB, CRS
- Follow news through Catholic News Service
- Video interview with Archbishop Dolan about Haiti relief
Help Youth In Confronting Poverty
The CCHD Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest is organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) to engage youth in learning about the Church’s social mission and to invite them to live out their faith by responding to poverty.
The theme for the 2010 contest is 'Empowering Communities, Uprooting Poverty', and is open to all Catholics grades seven through twelve. Any art form is welcome, including YouTube videos, PowerPoint, music, photographs, drawings, and more. Activities, lesson plans, contest information, and rules can be found at the CCHD website.
New CYFUSA Giving Opportunity-Annual Pledge Giving
The Catholic Youth Foundation USA is pleased to announce a new giving opportunity available for the youth ministry community. Partner with the Foundation in assuring a faithful future by making an annual pledge of $500 or more!
Please contact Will Cubbedge for more information.
Looking Ahead to the 2010 NCCYM
Date: December 9-12, 2010
Location: Morial Convention Center in New Orleans
Registration Opens: June 2010.
NEW! Prayer Cards
Sold singly, or in sets of 25, these beautifully designed prayer cards are now available to supplement each of the religious recognition programs as well as for the St. Anne and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton adult awards. Review ideas for how to incorporate them into your program.
