Pastors and Parish Leaders

Parish Resources
- Leadership Roundtable has compiled helpful suggestions and resources for parish management during this current crisis. Click here.
- For an outstanding resource intended to inspire and equip Catholic Parishes to respond to the challenges of COVID, visit Divine Renovation and request the free resource kit here.
- The Catholic Apostolate Center has assembled excellent resources for parishes as well as specific webinars, suggestions and resources around the ministry of accompaniment during these days of isolation.
- Here is a simple, excellent guide for using Facebook to strengthen your faith community at this time, Faith on Facebook Toolkit.
- Celebrating Mass at Home is a one page guide to help you can share with parish households who attend Mass virtually during these days of social distancing. (Downloads a PDF)
- A simple guide to accompanying people during their grief at this time can be found here, Coping with Grief during COVID-19.
Coronavirus-specific Prayers and Resources
Prayers:
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A Coronavirus Prayer from America Media
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Covid-19: A Prayer of Solidarity from USCCB
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COVID-19: Discerning A Path to God from the Jesuits
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"Discernment in the Cave," a digital retreat for a pandemic from the Jesuits
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Ignatian Examen for Life During COVID-19, available in 6 languages from Ignatian Solidarity Network
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A Litany for the Coronavirus from the Collegeville Institute
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Pope Francis’ Prayer To Mary in the Time of Coronavirus from Catholic News Service
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Prayer during an epidemic from Our Sunday Visitor
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Prayer in times of epidemic from Shower of Roses
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The Why and How of Making A Spiritual Communion from Our Sunday Visitor