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Resources for Hope During School Tragedies

Here at Saint Mary's Press, we are committed to providing youth and adults who care for youth with resources for ministry. Sadly, tragedies arise that strike at the heart of young peoples lives and idealism. We hope these resources help you to find, maintain, or renew hope in the Lord Jesus, despite the recent tragedy. Please use them to bring the Gospel's hope in the ministry you share with teens.

In Memory and Hope: A Prayer Service	This prayer service will help high school students gather together in prayer to remember those who died and to seek God's mercy that future violence will not come to pass.
A Listening Session for Teens	The purpose of this session is to allow young people in a school or parish to gather in a safe and trusting place to voice their feelings, thoughts, and concerns regarding a natural disaster or tragedy.
In Times of Crisis	This prayer service provides an opportunity for prayer and communal support during times of crisis. It offers the participants an opportunity to pray for and about a crisis or its aftermath.
When Tragedy Challenges Faith	Why does God allow bad things to happen? This short article adapted from Understanding Catholic Christianity provides both a "head" and a "heart" response to that question from the Christian perspective.
Peace: The Countercultural Value	From the February-March 1995 issue of Momentum, this article suggests that schools need to provide strong peace education programming to counteract the acceptance of violence as normal behavior. The article offers a model for implementing a peace education program that involves all constituents of the school community.
Hear the Cries of the Victims of Violence	A prayer from a student at Saint Gregory the Great School.
Shock	This reflection is about dealing with the shock of tragedy.
More Resources on School Violence	Are you concerned about the school shootings in the news and in our communities? These resources, links, and statistics from Youthworker magazine provide good background for teachers and students seeking to learn more and seek solutions.