We join with the entire country in thought and prayer for the families and individuals affected by this senseless act of violence, and have gathered suggested resources to help teachers and parents deal with tragedy touching the lives of our young people.

Prayers and Prayer Services

• Hear the Cries of the Victims of Violence - prayer
• We pray for peace in our hearts . . . - prayer
• Lord, help is not to blame . . . - prayer
• Disciples's Prayer - prayer
• Our Hands, God's Hands - prayer service
• In Memory and Hope: A Prayer Service - prayer service
• In Times of Crisis - prayer service
• When Hope Is Needed - prayer service
• For Love is Stronger than Death - prayer service
• Prayer Service for Families Coping with a Natural Disaster - prayer service

Articles, Activities, and More

• When Tragedy Challenges Faith - article
• Suicide Prevention - article
• Peace: The Countercultural Value - article
• A Listening Session for Teens (after a tragedy) - activity
• Jesus Heals - activity
• Making Good Decisions - activity
• You're Respect-a-ball! - activity
• Peace Creed - activity and prayer service
• Let Your Light Shine: An Overnight Retreat on Self-Esteem - retreat
• Promoting Peace - presentation
• A Letter to Young People from the President of Saint Mary's Press

Videos and Links

• Fr. Barron on God, the Tsunami, and The Problem of Evil - video
• The National Federation for Youth Ministry: Catechesis for Current Events
  

Ongoing Care

• Teen to Teen: Responding to Peers in Crisis
• Dealing with Tough Times
• Every Step of the Way
• Life Can Be a Wild Ride
• 150 Opening and Closing Prayers
• As We Gather, As We Part