Dear Partner in Ministry,

Here is a new list of resources that may assist your ministry and those in your parish social ministry networks:

• Over the past several weeks, Catholic Charities USA has hosted video calls for parish social ministry leaders on topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recordings of three calls are now available on the CCUSA YouTube channel:

Helping People Feel Safe and Secure when Returning to Church

Parish Engagement, COVID-19, and Mental Health

Post-Pandemic Parish Engagement through a Disasters Lens

• Catholic Charities USA’s Family Activity Book, first issued in English, is now available in Spanish.

• COVID-19 Awareness Resources from the National Catholic Partners for Domestic Violence Awareness Month are listed on the CCUSA COVID-19 Response page.

• Between Compassion and Accountability: Guidelines for Faith Leaders Responding to People who Abuse Intimate Partners, has been issued by the Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership.

• The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers resources for Religious Freedom Week 2020: For the Good of All.

• Catholic Charities USA and other Catholic leaders and organizations have released “Statement of Solidarity: A Catholic Response to COVID-19 Behind Bars.”

• The US Dept. Of Health and Human Services has a repository of resources on “Considerations for Reopening Places of Faith and Community.”

• Reader's Digest is seeking stories and photos about how communities came together during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is called "The Nicest Places in America: United in Kindness 2020." Submission deadline is 5/31/20.

• This week the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development of the Holy See announced the opening of a Laudato si’ Anniversary Year (May 24, 2020 – May 24, 2021).

• PPP loans to parishes not as large, or as many, as some believe is a Catholic News Service article featured on the Catholic Charities USA COVID-19 Response webpage.

May God's peace be with you and those you serve at this time.