ST. LEO’S WEBSITE Offers Faith Formation Resources
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f social isolation and being in quarantine, along with the other safety measures needed during this pandemic, are causing stress for ourselves and our faith, there is help at the click of a keyboard or mouse. St. Leo’s website, at www.saintleos.org, is full of resources that we can access to let us know that we are not walking this walk alone. “We compiled a bunch of different resources,” says Jodi Stauffer, Director of Children and Family Ministries. “The website is a treasure trove that really has been underutilized at this point. If people explore it, they will find they are spending more time with it than they anticipated. There is so much there they can use, or even use as a springboard where to go next.” Adults will find faith formation materials at hand. Studies by Jeff Cavins are available
St. Leo’s website, at www.saintleos.org, is full of resources that we can access to let us know that we are not taking this journey alone. 4
through Ascension Press. Adults and young adults may also find a wide variety of podcasts. “People can safely and securely delve into their faith a little more,” Jodi says, noting that often the Internet can serve as a “rabbit hole” of misleading information. “We have young adult material,” she says. “They tend to want to learn about their faith in a different way. So we have podcasts. They are not traditional, but they are a great way to evangelize and find commonalities with other Catholics.” There also is material for middle school, high school, and elementary parishioners, as well as material that parents can call up and share with their children. When the pandemic restrictions were put into place, St. Leo’s stepped up to offer these online programs.
Our website’s “Just Breathe” option offers a number of helpful ways to deal with the feelings of anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
