We've all been following the news about the Coronavirus. We all are experiencing a mix of feelings and emotions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You’re probably frustrated, disappointed, confused, afraid, depressed, anxious.  Know that God is walking with us through these difficult times. Recent developments have led the presidents of MSU, OTC, and Drury to suspend face to face classes for the rest of the semester.  All non-academic and student events scheduled through the end of the semester are cancelled. This affected CCM and our operations and events. All CCM events, Confessions and Masses were cancelled by order of the bishop. 

Please know that these are difficult decisions to make, but these times require us to be prudent, obey directions, and care for one another. Let’s stay joyful as we take this pandemic as an opportunity to surrender so we can grow in holiness. Saints are raised during times like these. More faith... less fear!

We have listed here some resources to help you grow in your faith.
 

ONLINE SUNDAY AND DAILY MASS

 

• Word on Fire

• Franciscans University of Steubenville

• EWTN

 

RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• Magnificat:

Magnificat is a spiritual guide to help you develop your prayer life, grow in your spiritual life, find a way to a more profound love for Christ, and participate in the holy Mass with greater fervor. During this challenging time, Magnificat is honored to provide complimentary access to its online version to help people pray from home.

• The Word Among Us:

College Students receive an all access digital subscription free for two years. The Word Among Us Digital Subscriptions include Mass readings for every day of the year, daily meditations based on Mass readings, complete order of Mass, articles based on a monthly theme, and special features articles on the saints.

• FORMED:

FORMED is your one stop for all the best Catholic media in one place, uniting over 60 Catholic publishers including The Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, The Saint Paul Center, Herald Entertainment and many others. Enjoy Catholic study programs and entertainment, audio and ebooks on any device—Desktop, iOS, Apple TV, Android, Roku and Amazon Fire.

• iBreviary: 

IBreviary is simply this: to link technology with the faith and the human need to talk with God, to feel closer to Him through the prayer in any time of the day.

• Evangelical Catholic – Next Steps:

Many people want to grow closer to God, but they don't know how or what to do next. They feel alone, adrift in a world that doesn't even talk about God, with no one to guide them. But God calls everyone into deep, intimate friendship with him. It is possible. Nextstep guides believers step-by-step into the profound, authentic relationship with God they are made for.

DEVOTIONS

Stations of the Cross

• Catholic Online 

• University of St. Mary of the Lake    

• Creighton University

•  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 

Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy

• Catholic Online

• St. Pio Media

• Chaplet of Divine Mercy 
   

SERVICE AND JUSTICE

CRS RICE BOWL: 

Throughout Lent, we are encouraged to participate in Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) Rice Bowl initiative, which provides ways to incorporate fasting and almsgiving into our Lenten journeys.