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How to Access Teacher Resources 
Step 1: Log into your account and navigate to the “My Account” page. Step 2: Select the “Teacher Access” tab and fill in the required fields. Step 3: Once the account is created, please allow 24 hours for it to be approved and connected...
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How to Create an Account and Get Teacher Resources Access 
Step 1: Navigate to the login page by selecting the “My Account” link at the top right. Step 2: Select “Create Account,” located just above the login area. Step 3: Fill in the required fields, and then select “Create.” Step 4: Select...
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How to Connect Your Account to a School or Parish 
Step 1: You need to know your school or parish’s zip code and Account Number, also known as the Customer ID. Contact your DRE for this number. Step 2: Log into your Saint Mary’s Press account by clicking on the “My Account” link, located...
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Three Tips for Bringing the Bible to Life with Children
Twenty years ago, Saint Mary’s Press discovered a sad reality. Our research indicated that Catholic young people didn’t know how to find things in the Bible, they weren’t familiar with its important people and events, and they did not...
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Prayer Service for Families Coping with Traumatic Events
About this article This prayer service offers families a way to come together to pray and reflect on recovering from traumatic events. Gathering Come together as a family. Set aside time for reflection and discussion. Turn off the news...
All Saints’ Day
Free Lessons to Celebrate All Saints’ Day with Kids and Young People 
All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1, is a time to honor all the saints of the Church, known and unknown. These people of great faith lived lives of holiness and can help us through their example and through their prayers...
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The Liturgical Year
Just as our calendar year has special times and seasons, so does the Church. In liturgical seasons, we remember important parts of our faith and we celebrate and reflect on key moments in the life of Jesus. The liturgical year has six...
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When Hope Is Needed
About this article This prayer service is intended to bring hope during the difficult days that follow a tragedy. The service can be used with any size group, and with various ages of young people. It is also appropriate for parish or...
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Foundations for Flourishing: The Podcast
In Foundations for Flourishing, a video and podcast series by Saint Mary’s Press, we share stories and advice from educators, ministers, and leaders, all with one goal: to encourage you in everything you do. Each episode of the...
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Episode 6: Personal, Communal, Meaningful
“It’s all about how you show up.” Showing up for young people requires a system of support, a personal community that guides you through difficulties and joys. In this episode of Foundations for Flourishing, you’ll hear how personal...
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In Times of Crisis
About this article This prayer service provides an opportunity for prayer and communal support in light of the aftermath of any disaster. The service can be used with any size group, and with various ages of young people. It is also...
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The Christian Path to Peacemaking
When asked what their greatest wish is, many people respond that they would like to see world peace. It is admirable to hope for the absence of war and physical violence in the world. But true peace takes work, and it cannot be attained...
How does your spiritual life impact your professional life?
Episode 5: The Impact of Faith
Where does your relationship with God touch your daily life? For these five Catholic leaders, faith touches everything. In this episode of Foundations for Flourishing, you’ll hear five perspectives on how faith in the presence of God...
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Becoming a Listening Church for Young People
Engaging young people in the Church is important. In fact, it is essential to the life of the Church. But engaging young people is about far more than just filling pews. It is about acknowledging, honoring, and listening to a whole generation...
How do you stay encouraged in times of adversity?
Episode 4: Everyday Encouragement
There are many simple day-to-day practices that can help you stay encouraged when challenges arise. In this episode of Foundations for Flourishing, expert Catholic educators and ministers share how they stay encouraged with simple practices...
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
More than ten percent of people in the United States live below the poverty threshold defined by the US Census Bureau. Of those, more than one quarter (28 percent) are under the age of eighteen. That amounts to almost eleven million...
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Episode 3: Practical Advice for Practitioners
We began with the question: “What is a fundamental principle of your ministry?” What these Catholic leaders shared was not only insightful but also practical advice for those called to work with young people. In this episode of Foundations...
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A Walk Through Salvation History 
Adapted from Breakthrough! The Bible for Young Catholics. In Genesis 1–11, the Bible begins with imaginative stories about how God created everything. These are sometimes called primeval stories, meaning they involve events that happened...
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