Video Recommendations
The Mailbox (V 639)
Elderly Lethe Anderson lives alone in
the country, looking forward each day to
mail from her grown family, but none
arrives. She finds great joy in the friendship
of a neighbor woman’s young
daughter, a joy tempered by her daily
longing for word from her own children.
When that word finally arrives, Lethe is
spared the pain of its content.
Prayer Time, Family Time (V 877)
Dr. Kathleen Chesto speaks directly to
parents about family prayer. Speaking
from her own experience, she assures
parents that praying as a family will reap
a rich harvest of faith and family unity.
Holiness Family Style (V 1302)
Simple, heartwarming look at the extraordinary
sacredness of all the ordinary tasks
of parenting. Kathleen Chesto calls on
parents to recognize their role in “making
God visible” in the lives of their children,
while using stories to illustrate how children
also play a primary role in teaching
their parents about God.
Eggplant Lady (V 1328) (D 5046)
Sixteen-year-old Jamie and her grandmother,
Rosa, come together to face a
situation neither likes nor can control.
Discover the secret ingredient in a special
recipe. Experience tears and laughter,
faith and family.
Book Recommendations
Jesus in the House: Gospel Reflections
on Christ’s Presence in the Home (BK5777)
Allan F. Wright; St. Anthony Messenger Press
Challenges all of us to provide a home
where Christ dwells. Provides tools to
lead families through the sacred
Scriptures and to answer the questions
of present-day family life.
Christian Marriage: The New
Challenge (BK 5885)
David M. Thomas; Liturgical Press
Thomas presents a positive view of
Christian marriage grounded in sacramental
living. He discusses contemporary
issues such as intimacy and sexuality,
gender equality, relational spirituality
and parenting with hope in a world of
unknowns.
The Beatitudes for Children (BK 5940)
When it comes to growing closer to God,
kids (and adults) have no better teacher
than Jesus. His eight Beatitudes are a
positive, proactive guide for kids to love
and serve the Lord as they mature in their
understanding of their faith. Each
Beatitude is coupled with a kid-size
explanation making it easy for children to
relate to these powerful statements. A
family interaction page follows, featuring
real-life applications in which kids and
their parents can participate so all in the
family are inspired to apply the Lord’s
instructions to their lives.
Internet Recommendations
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Common Sense Media is dedicated to
improving the lives of children and families
by providing the trustworthy information,
education nd independent voice
needed to thrive in a world of media and
technology. Nonpartisan and not-forprofit,
Common Sense Media provides
information, tools and an independent
forum to help families have choices and
voices about the media they consume.
Read reviews of movies, video games,
websites, TV programs, books and
music.
Diocesan parishioners are encouraged to make use of the Diocesan Resource Center’s holdings. To check out these materials or others, phone Kathy Ward at 406-442-5820 or e-mail kward@diocesehelena.org. To see more holdings, please visit www.diocesehelena.org and select “Education” and then “Resource Center.”
Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 26, No. 6, June 18, 2010.
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