Adult Faith formation

ADULT FAITH FORMATION FOR MAY and BEYOND

FOR YOUNG ADULTS
  • Aug 2-7 Into the Deep retreat – Glacier National Park - Theology of the Body-themed hiking retreat – more information/register here

FOR COUPLES
  • Pope Francis – has released this video – the first in a series of ten for Year of the Family.
  • Ten-minute Dates - to refresh your relationship – get some ideas here.
  • Year of the Family began March 21, 2021. The goal of the Year of the Family is that we “fall in love with the family, just as St. Joseph did, who took care of his own family with dedication, tenderness, and love.” Learn more about the Year of the Family on the Vatican Website or the USCCB website.
  • Year of Belonging for couples. More information here.

FOR PARENTS
  • The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life offers monthly seminars for parents on the 3rd Friday of each month go here.
  • Theology of the Body for children in K – 5. Ruah Woods offers materials that are a wonderful, age-appropriate introduction of God’s plan for life and love. More info here. Info on materials for middle school available here.
  • virtual field trips/activities for kids here
  • pro-life resources for children from Healing the Culture here
  • teaching good values – video – here
  • Catholic books for young teens here
  • Pray the Film is an outstanding movie about the life of Fr Patrick Peyton, who originated the phrase “The family that Prays Together, Stays Together.” Here is a short trailer… consider watching it as a family! More information at www.praythefilm.com.

FOR MEN
Catholic Men’s conference May 14th /15th Brentwood, with Jesse Romero and our own Bishop Michael Barber – cost is $25 – info/register here -- “Heroic Minute for Men” (one-minute meditations for men) here

FOR ALL
  • May 6 Advancing a Culture of Life at your parish 4:00pm PT - more info/register here
  • May 10-21 Theology of the Body and the Marian mystery - online course by Christopher West Cost is $895. More information and registration here
  • May 25 course on Dante’s Divine Comedy – from Hillsdale College – more info/register here
  • Gender identity issues – new resource from the Catholic Women’s Forum here
  • Grace that Reigns – wonderful podcasts and other resources here
  • Salvo magazine – blog posts on challenging topics around sexuality in the 21st century – here
  • Pray the Film is an outstanding movie about the life of Fr Patrick Peyton, who originated the phrase “The family that Prays Together, Stays Together.” Here is a short trailer…The movie is fantastic - it opens with a shot of Fr Peyton landing by helicopter in Golden Gate Park to lead a crowd of 500,000 (!!!) people to say the rosary. To call it inspiring is an understatement! More information at www.praythefilm.com.
  • “Seven excellent Catholic YouTube channels” with Matt Fradd here
  • Daily reflections AND so much more on your very own FORMED!

For more info, call/text Jim at 510-393-9396.