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![Help your students stay connected to their Catholic Church even when churches are closed during the pandemic with these ideas. Perfect for distance learning, remote classes, or students learning in a homeschool environment but could also be used when we are back to in person learning.]( "Help your students stay connected to their Catholic Church even when churches are closed during the pandemic with these ideas. Perfect for distance learning, remote classes, or students learning in a homeschool environment but could also be used when we are back to in person learning.")
When the coronavirus hit in 2020, the unthinkable happened. Our churches shut down. Who would have ever thought that would happen? It was weird enough a few weeks before that we stopped shaking hands during the sign of peace and the holy water was removed from the church. But then the churches were closed and we could no longer receive the sacraments or attend Mass. Parishes scrambled to try to offer remote options to finish up religious formation classes. It was completely unexpected and in parts of our country and world, this is still the reality.
So the question is, how do we connect our students to the Catholic Church when they can't be in the actual building? With many programs using a distance learning approach this year, here are some ideas for ways to connect students to your church during Zoom calls/video calls or things they can do from home.
