Assessing Needs
Planning adult faith formation
SR. JANET SCHAEFFLER, OP
The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time...
An Advent Calendar for Adults
Advent is a four-week period of increased prayer and preparation before Christmas.
We are well acquainted with the practice of employing Advent calendars with children...
Healing and Hope for Adults after Abortion
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PAT GOHN
This is a most tender subject. And chances are good that many people — both women and men...
Attending to Spiritual Direction: What it is — and how it helps
By Joy Davis
“As she has always done, today the Church continues to recommend the practice of spiritual direction, not only to all those who...
Keeping Parents Engaged After Their Children’s First Sacraments
Following up after Baptism and First Communion
LISANNE V. JENSEN
Photographs have been snapped. Family and friends have celebrated together. Gifts have been opened. The signed,...
The Heart of the Message of Fatima
By Virginia M. Kimball
Pray, fast, confess, receive the Eucharist, and be devoted to the Immaculate Heart
One hundred years ago, in 1917, three years...
What’s a Godparent to Do?
It’s more than an honor — it’s a commitment
SUSIE LLOYD
It is such an honor to be a godparent. It feels as though you’ve won...
Involving FAMILIES in Sacramental Preparation
Examining an integrated approach
Bob Alexander
Parent formation is an important component of a good religious education program, yet sometimes it is missing. Since “parents...
Pros and Cons of a Year-Round RCIA Program
Part two of a two-part series. For Part 1, click here.
VIRGINIA LIETO
I am the coordinator for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)...
Faith Formation for a New Era
BY JOHN ROBERTO
“We are not living an era of change
but a change of era.”
(Pope Francis, November 10, 2015)
Every parish community wants vibrant,...
