Family Life

Living the Faith at Home

Living the faith at home – living as a “domestic church” (see Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1655-1658) – includes fostering healthy family life, a culture of prayer, deepening the whole family’s relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, connection with the local Church community, and sharing the joy that flows from this way of life with all those the family encounters.

As you think about what living the faith at home means to you, consider these words from Pope Francis:

“The family is called to join in daily prayer, to read the word of God and to share in Eucharistic communion, and thus to grow in love and become ever more fully a temple in which the Spirit dwells” (Pope Francis, On Love in the Family, no. 29).

“Imagine three expressions written above the doorway… ‘may I?’, ‘thank you’, and ‘pardon me’. Indeed, these expressions open up the way to living well in your family, to living in peace” (Pope Francis, General Audience).

When family members are focused on worshipping God and celebrating the sacraments, being courteous, giving thanks, and asking for forgiveness, they are working to better prepare their hearts to love and be loved by those around them. All these things together provide a rock-solid foundation for Catholic family life.

Ready to be more intentional about your Catholic family life? Here are some resources we hope will be helpful to you and your family as you journey together in faith.

Resources for Fostering Joyful Catholic Family Life in the Home

Books

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers
The Catholic All Year Compendium
The Little Oratory
The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family
Day-by-Day Coloring Book of Saints, Volume 1
Day-by-Day Coloring Book of Saints, Volume 2

Videos

Pray with the Mass and other free Catholic video content, CatholicTV
Parenting & Family Life, CatholicCounselors
Faith & Family Video Series with Mike & Alicia Hernon of The Messy Family Project

Prayer, Articles, & Other Resources

Daily Scripture Reading, USCCB
Catechism of the Catholic Church, USCCB
Collection of Prayers, USCCB
CatholicCulture.org (click: Liturgical Year, Today)
For Your Marriage
Pray More Novenas - Novena Prayers & Catholic Devotion
Catholic All Year Blog
The Family Fully Alive, Knights of Columbus
Creating a Prayer Corner

Family Resources by Liturgical Season

Easter Resources

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Ordinary Time Resources

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Advent Resources

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Christmas Resources

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Lent Resources

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Podcasts

The Messy Family Project
Saints Alive Podcast
The Bible in a Year