COVID-19 Resources

XBSS Institution Pages Concerning COVID-19

Lowell Catholic
Malden Catholic
Mount St. Joseph High School*
Nazareth Regional High School
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
St. Bernard’s School*
St. John’s High School

St. John’s Preparatory School
St. Mary’s Ryken*
St. Xavier High School
Xavier High School
Xaverian Brothers High School*
Xaverian High School

*Currently do not have exclusive Covid-19 pages on school websites as of 03/23/2020

XBSS Network Distance Learning and Ministry Resources

Pioneers Online

St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA posts daily prayer for its school community along with introductory materials to online learning

Self-Care Resources

St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA has compiled this google doc with resources for self-care, meditation, and prayer for its school community.

Distance Learning Resources

California Department of Education

California’s Department of Education has developed a website with extensive resources that promote distance learning strategies in all aspects of school life.

Sacred Heart Schools

This google doc outlines the Sacred Heart Schools Network’s flexibility plan for continued instruction. Provides detailed instruction on how to get schools up and running in a remote environment.

Remote Ministry Resources

Xaverian Charism and Spirituality

Living the Charism

Reflections writing by Bro. John Hamilton, CFX concerning our Catholic Faith and Xaverian Charism.

Xaverian Brothers YouTube

Videos recorded with Xaverian Brothers from around the globe discussing their ministry as Brothers and the charism of the Congregation.

Xaverian Resource Library

Online resource library for documents relating the Xaverian Charism and history of the Congregation

Xaverian Charism and Spirituality

AMDG Podcast: A Priest Locked Down in Italy during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Before Italy’s national lockdown, Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ, traveled to Milan. Host Mike Jordan Laskey talks to Paddy about the mood in the city plus how as Christians we can respond to fear with compassion and hope.

Ignation Solidarity Network

A social justice organization rooted in the Ignatian Tradition. This site has links to Covid-19 prayers and reflections as well as links to Jesuit school webpages addressing Covid-19 communications.

A Prayer Amid an Epidemic

A prayer from America Magazine written for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Online Mediations, Contemplations, and Prayer Resources

Loyola Press's 3 Minute Retreat

Self-paced guided contemplations based on relevant themes for the day and scripture readings

Pause for Prayer

Recorded reflections and contemplations by the Jesuits in Britain

Pray As You Go Podcast

Daily podcast with reflection and contemplation on daily scripture readings.

Creighton University's Online Ministries

A variety of online ministry materials including daily reflections for lent, weekly prayer guides, online retreats, etc.

Prayer and Worship

Provided by the USCCB, this site introduces readers to a variety of types of prayer in the Catholic tradition

Laudate

Comprehensive free application to enhance your faith life. Stand out features are the Daily Liturgy of the Hours prayers as well as the interactive rosary.

Hallow

A Catholic meditation application that includes Lectio Divina, Examen, Rosary, and Stations. The prayer challenges and daily reminders are popular features.

Formed

A resource for Catholic movies, programs, audiobooks and ebooks. It is currently free for all.

Magnificat

Readings and prayers and meditations for each day. Currently free for all.

Lenten Prayer Resources

Lent Madness

An NCAA style bracket that highlights the lives of various saints and asks participants to vote their favorite Saint forward

Jesuit School of Theology at Berkley

Daily reflections written by professors, students, and Jesuits from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkley, California

Ignation Solidarity Network

Daily Lenten reflections rooted in Ignation spirituality and social justice

Best Lent Ever

Subscribers receive daily video content to their email. Relevant reflections produced by Mathew Kelly’s company, Dynamic Catholic.

Virtual Retreat

Christ, Our Light in the Darkness. This is a five night retreat with Cardinal Sean O’Malley on March 23^rdthrough March 27^th at 7pm ET. Retreat will stream nightly on CatholicTV, as well as bostoncatholic.org