EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
(Please note: most of these sites are
not yet active. We have been assured
that they are ready and will be posted immediately when the time is
appropriate).
GENERAL RESOURCES
www.vatican.va/news_services/press/index.htm
Vatican Website, Press Office
http://www.americamagazine.org/papaltransition.cfm>
Papal Transition by Tom
Reese, S.J.
Unites State Catholic
Conference of Bishops
This site will have many
resources to help people develop programs/services.
HIGH SCHOOL AGE
RESOURCES
St. Mary’s Press
This site will have
resources for liturgical celebrations, catechetical sessions and other
resources to help campus ministry, youth ministry, high school, confirmation
programs.
National Federation for
Catholic Youth Ministry
This site will have prayer
services (inter-generational and youth-friendly), resources for praying the
rosary (Luminous Mysteries), links to other sites and many more resources.
Diocese of
This diocese has developed
specific outreach to high school youth that helps in education and ministry on
electing a new Pope.
http://encarta.msn.com/guide_popewhathappens/What_Happens_When_a_Pope_Dies.html#1
Excellent
article from Liguori on “What Happens when a Pope
Dies”. Written on a level that could be
understood by ages 10-18 with vocabulary defined.
JR. HIGH AGE
RESOURCES
St. Mary’s Press
This site will have
resources for liturgical celebrations, catechetical sessions and other
resources to help jr. high youth ministry, jr. high school programs.
National Federation for
Catholic Youth Ministry
This site will have prayer
services (inter-generational and youth-friendly), resources for praying the
rosary (Luminous Mysteries), links to other sites and many more
resources. They have a page devoted to early adolescents (jr. high)
http://encarta.msn.com/guide_popewhathappens/What_Happens_When_a_Pope_Dies.html#1
Excellent
article from Liguori on “What Happens when a Pope
Dies”. Written on a level that could be
understood by ages 10-18 with vocabulary defined. Includes information on the conclave.
CHILDREN’S
RESOURCES
RCL – site will include classroom ideas, prayer services and articles for
every age group
National Catholic Education
Association
Prayer Service
http://encarta.msn.com/guide_popewhathappens/What_Happens_When_a_Pope_Dies.html#1
Excellent
article from Liguori on “What Happens when a Pope
Dies”. Written on a level that could be
understood by ages 10-18 with vocabulary defined. Includes information on the conclave.
http://www.osv.com/PopeJohnPaulII/kidspope.asp
“Popes are People, too” from Our Sunday Visitor
http://your.harcourtreligion.com/ctf/nsmedia/index2.html
Age appropriate biography,
facts about John Paul II and activities for children