Resources - Teresa Tomeo

Catholic Spiritual Resources and Prayers During The Coronavirus Outbreak - Updated Daily

Note: Check This Page Frequently, As We Are Updating The Coronavirus Resources Daily. See the New Resources at the Bottom of the List.

Spiritual Resources

Keeping Sunday Holy in a Time Without Mass: Six Tips for the Faithful, Fr. Stephen Pullis, DetroitCatholic.com

May This Time Without the Mass Increase Our Hunger and Love For God, Fr. Charles Fox, DetroitCatholic.com

Why Have Mass With No One There? Christine Rousselle, DetroitCatholic.com

If You Can’t Receive Communion, Make a Spiritual Communion, Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register

Online Perpetual Adoration

How and Why to Watch Mass Online During Coronavirus, Catholic World Report

EWTN Daily Mass: 8am, Noon, 7pm & Midnight ET and on YouTube.

EWTN Daily Spiritual Helps (Check Program Schedule) including Rosaries, Divine Mercy and St. Michael Chaplets, Pope Francis’ daily Private Mass, teaching videos, movies & much more. EWTN’s extensive online Catholicism Information. EWTN YouTube archive of many programs.

Daily Mass with Bishop Robert Barron, WordOnFire.org

Maybe It’s Time For Reconciliation, Kathryn Jean Lopez, Our Sunday Visitor

This Liturgy is Perfect for Quarantine, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP; Aleteia (The Liturgy of the Hours).

Pray the Liturgy of the Hours the easy way with iBreviary (app or online, in multiple languages)

A Prayer for Protection In Time of Pandemic, Knights of Columbus

“My peace I give to you”: Gaining Peace of Heart in a Time of High Anxiety, Fr. Charles Fox, Catholic World Report

The Cleansing of our Fears – Daily Spiritual Counsel Through This Time of Pandemic – Msgr. John Esseff Podcast

Fatima’s Sister Lucia Explains Why The Daily Rosary Is A Must, Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register

How to Pray the Rosary, RosaryCenter.org

Novena to St. Joseph, Patron of the Church & Protector of Families

Lectio Divina, A Guide: What it is & How It Helps Prayer Life (Learn to Pray with the Scriptures). Dan Burke, SpiritualDirection.com

Have You Heard of St. Corona? She’s Patroness of Plagues & Pandemics – Here’s Her Story, ChurchPop

Enrich Your Prayer Life With Prayers of Reparation, Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, Catholic Exchange

Fatima & Faustina: Two Powerful Prayers of Reparation, John Nahrgang, Marians of the Immaculate Conception.

Prayers of Reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus, Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Sacramento, CA.

Calling on Christ: Pray St. Patrick’s Breastplate While Sacraments Unavailable, Elizabeth Scalia, The Anchoress.

10 Things You Should Do Until Public Masses Return, Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register

Expert Medical Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Catholic Medical Association Podcast “Doctor, Doctor,” with many shows dedicated specifically to COVID-19. Listen online or with your preferred podcast player.

Catholic Connection interview with Dr. Timothy Flanigan, MD; Catholic Deacon and Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Alpert Medical School of Brown University. (Interviewed March 17, 2020)

Infectious Disease Expert (and Deacon) Offers Coronavirus Tips, Alyssa Murphy, National Catholic Register (March 10, 2020)

The single most important thing we can do is wash our hands properly and listen and follow World Health Organization and authority guidelines. Watch this video of proper hand-washing: WHO: How to handwash? With soap and water

Helpful information from the United States government: USA.gov/Coronavirus

Coronavirus Guidelines for America: WhiteHouse.gov

Consult your State and County Health Department online for local information, and organizations that deal with your specific medical condition.

Updates:

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Priest Calls for Spiritual Adoption of Victims Dying Alone from Coronavirus, Doug Mainwaring, LifeSiteNews.com

The Veil Removed: A Seven Minute Short Film Which Will Change The Way You See The Holy Mass, New Advent

Video: How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic? Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension Presents

When Someone in Your Household Has COVID-19: Many people with the disease can be cared for at home. These tips will help you do so safely., Consumer Reports

EWTN Holy Week Schedule, EWTN

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

With Courage and Conviction, Little Sisters of the Poor Face Coronavirus Threat (Profound advice on trusting God during difficult times), Mary Rose Short, National Catholic Register

Art That Comforts – Vatican Museums

Seal Doorposts With Divine Mercy: A Powerful Form of Protection During Coronavirus Pandemic, ChurchPop

How to Create a Sacred Space at Home For Prayer During Coronavirus Quarantine, ChurchPop

Introducing EWTN Radio Essentials: A Spiritual Powerhouse for Listeners in this Difficult Time, EWTN

Monday, March 30, 2020

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Signs of Hope and New Fervor, Patti Maguire Armstrong, National Catholic Register

Now is the Time to Embrace Daily Mass — Even if It’s on TV, Sherry Antonetti, National Catholic Register

While COVID-19 has separated us, Christ draws us together, Fr. Charles Fox, DetroitCatholic.com

Friday, March 27, 2020

Coronavirus Latest From Rome (updated daily), Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Living As Children of Light During Dark Times, Fr. Charles Fox, Catholic World Report

A Faithful Response to Cancelled Masses Amid COVID-19, Taylor Tripodi, AscensionPress.com

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Now is Our Time, Now is our Moment: Exercising the Diaconate in a Crisis: Helping Others See the Works of God, Teresa Tomeo, Deacon Digest

A Message Worth Repeating, Teresa Tomeo, Our Sunday Visitor

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Prayer for a Pandemic, Cameron Bellm, Sisters Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX

Vatican Grants Emergency Plenary Indulgence for Divine Mercy Chaplet, DivineMercy.org

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Live Eucharistic Adoration at the EWTN Chapel 9am-6pmET

Friday, March 20th, 2020

Quarantined Catholic Hub, Free Bible Study on the Eucharist and other studies at a nominal cost from Dr. Scott Hahn’s St. Paul Center.

Pope Francis Grants Special Indulgences to the Faithful in the Current Pandemic

How to Gain the Plenary Indulgence During the Coronavirus Pandemic, ChurchPop

Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement in a Time of Pandemic, Podcast, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.

Prayer v. Pandemic: Unite Your Prayers to Pray for an End to the Pandemic, Relevant Radio

What To Do When There’s No Eucharist: Thirsting for Jesus during COVID-19, Sarah Christmyer

Coronavirus Update: What Every Catholic Needs to Know (updated daily), National Catholic Register

Thursday, March 19th, 2020

Daily Mass Readings at the USCCB

Free Magnificat missalette online with Mass Readings & Meditations, in English & Spanish, and MagnifiKids for kids.

Resources For Women

Catholic Women’s Forum

WINE: Women in the New Evangelization – Kelly Wahlquist

Women of Grace – Johnnette Benkovic Williams & Susan Brinkmann

Ruth Institute – Jennifer Roback Morse

FemCatholic

Endow

Papal Letters

Letter to Women, Pope St. John Paul II

Mulieris Dignitatem (The Dignity and Vocation of Women), Pope St. John Paul II

Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer), Pope St. John Paul II

Dr. Pia de Solenni, Moral Theologian and Chancellor of the Diocese of Orange, CA

Dr. Janet E. Smith, Professor of Moral Theology at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan

Helen Alvaré, Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University

Mary Ann Glendon, Harvard law professor and former ambassador to the Holy See

Gender Dysphoria and Transgender Resources for Catholic Families

Parent Resources

Guidance for parents of Children with Gender Identity Distress, American College of Pediatricians, Patient Information Handout which also includes a list of resources for parents, and advice for choosing a therapist.

Gender Dysphoria, Transsexual Attractions, Sexual Reassignment Surgery and Informed Consent by Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, Child Healing.com, Uncovering and Addressing Conflicts

Affirming Your Daughter’s and Son’s Sexual Identity, American College of Pediatricians, Patient Information Handout

Gender Confusion and Transgender Identity- Parts I and II by the American College of Pediatricians: Gender Confusion or Gender Dysphoria (GD) of childhood describes a psychological condition in which children experience a marked incongruence between their experienced gender and the gender associated with their biological sex. When this occurs in the pre-pubertal child, GD resolves in the vast majority of patients by late adolescence. Currently, there is a vigorous debate among physicians, therapists, and academics regarding what is fast becoming the new treatment standard for GD in children. This new paradigm is rooted in the assumption that GD is innate, but a review of the current literature suggests that this claim is founded upon an unscientific gender ideology and lacks an evidence base. The following resources are presented to clarify this matter:

Part I: https://www.acpeds.org/gender-confusion-and-transgender-identity

Part II: https://www.acpeds.org/gender-confusion-and-transgender-identity-part-2

Catholic Church Teaching

Pastoral Guide Regarding Policy §650 Gender Identity, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois by Bishop Thomas Paprocki

God’s Design: He Made Them Male and Female, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Catholic Times, February 23, 2020

”Male and Female He Created Them” Towards a Path of Dialogue on the Question of Gender Theory in Education, Vatican Document, Congregation for Catholic Education (For Educational Institutions), 2019

Websites

American College of Pediatricians

ChildHealing.com

Scientific Journal Articles

Deficiencies in Scientific Evidence for Medical Management of Gender Dysphoria, Feb. 13, 2020: The Linacre Quarterly, official journal of The Catholic Medical Association, published article which finds ‘serious deficits’ in scientific evidence for medical management of gender dysphoria.

Videos

OSV Webcast from 2/19/20 with Teresa Tomeo, Bishop Thomas Paprocki & Dr. Michelle Cretella: Gender Dysphoria, Transgenderism, and the Catholic Church: Preaching the Truth with Love. 60 minutes

OSV Webcast from 4/26/17 with Teresa Tomeo & Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons: The Transgender Agenda: Speaking the Truth in Love, Part 1 — Fact vs. Fiction in the Transgender Agenda, 60 minutes

OSV Webcast from 6/28/17 with Teresa Tomeo & Dr. Michelle Cretella: The Transgender Agenda Part II: Speaking the Truth With Love, Questions & Answers, and The Response of the Faithful, 60 minutes

Dr. Michelle Cretella being interviewed by Tucker Carlson “Pediatrician: Transgender ideology causing child abuse,” Fox News on July 24, 2017. 4:43 minutes

Dr. Michelle Cretella Video: “I’m a Pediatrician and this is what I did when a little boy patient said he was a girl.” Transcription can be found here.

Audio

Gender Dysphoria and Psychological Conflicts, Catholic Connection Interview with Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, MD; February 20, 2020

The Effort to Force a 7-Year Old to Undergo Gender “Transition,” Catholic Connection, Dr. Michelle Cretella, MD, October 28, 2019

Ethics and Transgender Children, Dr. Michelle Cretella, February 2016

Transgender Crisis, Trans-Attraction, Trans-Surgery, Catholic Connection, Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, MD, July 3, 2017

How to Talk About Gender Confusion, Catholic Connection, Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, MD, April 26, 2017.

Commentary

I’m a Pediatrician. How Transgender Ideology Has Infiltrated My Field and Produced Large-Scale Child Abuse, Dr. Michelle Cretella, American College of Pediatricians

Sex Change isn’t Child’s Play, American College of Pediatricians

Normalizing Gender Dysphoria is Dangerous and Unethical, American College of Pediatricians

American College of Pediatricians Urges Surgeon General to Investigate Medical Transgendering of Children, July 2019

College President Speaks on Transgender Ideology, American College of Pediatricians

Sex-Segregated Bathroom and Locker Room Access is Best for Children, American College of Pediatricians

Sex Change Therapy: Not Best for Children, American College of Pediatricians

“In the Media” page of the American College of Pediatricians, NOTE: With the release of official position statements and press releases, the American College of Pediatricians is often cited in the media for its stand. Listed below are links to recent citations of the College. Realizing that the College may not always be accurately quoted, these articles offer the reader insight into various debates on issues affecting the child and the family.