10. The Daily Soul
One way to improve our mental health is to use our energy in a way that adds value to the lives of others. Helping others by seeking opportunities to voice concern about social injustice and taking action to rectify those injustices are mutually beneficial actions; it helps others while improving our own mental wellbeing. With Jesus as our teacher, giving ourselves over to love can be part of the remedy for our own anxiety and fear.
In this short video, Bishop Robert Barron offers an inspirational message of giving yourself over to love after being introduced by his brother at his old high school.
"Make love the center of your life and you’ll know what to do with fame, wealth and power when it comes to you. Give your life radically over to the love that God is, then you’ll find joy."
Bishop Barron
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Be Not Afraid - Catholic artists from all around the world, including John Talbot, Dan Schutte, Sarah Hart, Tom Booth, Jesse Manibusan, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Kroger, John Angotti and Fr Rob Galea have come together with this message of hope in this beautiful rendition of Be Not Afraid by Bob Dufford, SJ.
@Home - Prince of Peace - Listening to music is a powerful way to relax and manage stress. A slower tempo song can soothe the stress of the day by quieting your mind and relaxing your muscles. Jesus is often referred to as the Prince of Peace because our relationship with Him stabilises and balances our life while offering us the assurance of eternal life.
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- David Haas, composer of well-known hymns such as You are Mine and We Are Called, has a free daily reflection delivered directly via email. These Daily Living Reminder reflections take on many forms depending on the liturgical season of the year or as a result of other spiritual stirrings that arise from David’s heart. A great way to begin, end, or prayerfully pause throughout the day.
- The Good Samaritan Sisters produce a monthly Catholic e-magazine called The Good Oil featuring news, opinion articles, and reflective content. Sign up for content that nourishes the spirit, stimulates thinking and encourages reflection and dialogue.
Here you will find a selection of featured resources that may be useful in the delivery of blended learning. These resources will also be stored on the Home Learning Site under the Learning Tab.
General
- Living Sustainably: Prayers and Reflections - Prayers and resources featuring Indigenous and Franciscan Spirituality. Produced by the Brisbane Archdiocese.
- Primary: Caritas Prayer Beads - Make your own prayer beads from sustainable/recycled materials.
Primary
ES1/ST 1 - Listen to the story of the Good Shepherd and retell the story using the pictures. Click the image below for the teaching guide and link to the animation.
Stage 2 - See, Think, Wonder and Connect
Stage 3 - Caritas - Uncle Richard's Line Drawings
Aboriginal line drawings of Dreaming stories created by Uncle Richard as colouring templates. For many Aboriginal peoples, the Dreaming explains the cycles of creation, life and death as well as the connection all living things have to one another and the earth.
Secondary
- Dave Jorna Podcast - Dave Jorna is a sought-after presenter for student leadership and personal development. In this podcast, he and expert guests share inspirational messages, proven methods and quick life hacks so you can do your life even better.
- CatholicPsych Quarantine Pre-Conference: Prayer, Psychology, Knowing Ourselves and Knowing God.
What I Learned In The Friary: And How It Can Change Everything About Your Quarantine
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