Adult Faith Formation
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all t hat I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
Courses for adults seeking to
grow in knowledge of the Catholic Faith
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NEW On the Road Resource!
On the Road is a new adult faith formation resource offered to you by the Office for Lifelong Faith Formation. New issues will be offered every two months covering faith formation issues helpful in adult faith formation ministry.
Meaningful Coversations with Fr. Tim Graff
In this first episode, Fr. Timothy Graff and Fr. Alex Gaitan explore and clarify key principals of Catholic teaching on immigration.
Resources
- Catholic Charities service opportunities
- Lent Resources – Loyola Press
- Lent 2024: The Complete Guide – Hallow
- When is Lent? – Hallow
- Operation Rice Bowl – Catholic Relief Services
- Lent Small Groups – Twenty-Third Publications
- All About Lent – Dynamic Catholic
- Lenten Small Groups – The Pastoral Center
- What is the Catholic Liturgical Calendar?
- 2024 Advent Calendar (USCCB)
- Liturgical Seasons of the Catholic Church
- The Complete Guide to the Season of Advent 2024
- December Saints and Feasts
- Archdiocese of Newark Advent Resource Page
- Catholic Apostolate Center Advent Resource Page
- Advent: Year C – Renew International
- Small Group Resources by The Pastoral Center
- The Schedule of Advent 2024 – Hallow
- Becoming Pilgrims of Hope – Sr. Janet Schaeffler
- Face to Face: Advent with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Sacred Advent – Loyola Press
- Twenty-Third Publications
- Waiting with Joy by Sr. Donna Ciangio
- Little Blue Book – Advent
- Arts and Faith – Advent
- Ave Maria Press
- Dynamic Catholic – Best Advent Ever
- God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas
- The Infancy Narratives of Jesus – Little Rock Scripture Study
- The Chosen TV Series – Bible Study Guides
- Preparing To Prepare: Everything You Need to Get Ready for Advent
- A busy Catholic’s guide to Advent: 10 tips for observing the season
- All About Advent – Dynamic Catholic
- Bible – Lectio Divina (English and Spanish)
- Amen App– free Catholic Prayer app
- Hallow App – Catholic Prayer and Meditation App
- Word on Fire Advent Gospel Reflections 2024
- Click here for Family Faith Formation Resources for Advent/Christmas
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Office of Divine Worship – RCIA
Formed – Pathways for Parish Leaders RCIA
RCIA RESOURCES – SR. SANDY DEMASI – Sessions for the whole liturgical year for adults and children.
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Adult Faith Formation
- United States Catechism for Adults
- Archdiocese of Newark – Office for Evangelization
- NCCL – What’s Working in Adult Faith Formation
- Revive Parishes – Your Parish Matters Facebook Page – Website
- GEMS
- Catholic Apostolate Center
- Young Catholic Professionals
- The Seasons of Adult Faith – Lifelong Faith
- Designing Adult Faith Formation Training Videos- Lifelong Faith
- Lifelong Faith Associates Faith Formation Learning Exchange – Adult Research
- Foundational Books – Adult Faith Formation
- RENEW International
- Catholic Grandparenting Resources
- Catholic Grandparents Association
Living As Missionary Disciples
A free online Adult Faith Formation Course
This course walks participants through the fourfold methodology of missionary discipleship and provides six dimensions for pastoral planning based on Evangelii Gaudium- The Joy of the Gospel. This course provides an opportunity to walk through the material with videos discussing each chapter, materials from the Vatican and elsewhere to further unpack, and prayerful reflection to come to a better understanding of missionary discipleship and its importance for parishes to live the Gospel.
Adult faith formation by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer, and study, must be the “central task in this catechetical enterprise”, becoming the axis around which revolves the catechesis of childhood and adolescence as well as that of old age. (Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, 1999)
Thus, the Archdiocesan Lifelong Faith Formation Office understands that the catechesis of adults is the ideal standard toward which all catechetical activity is aimed. To support parishes and parishioners with the ministry of adult faith formation, we offer consultation, resources, networking, and ministry training.
For more information, please feel free to contact us at Oscar.cruz@rcan.org or at 973-497-4288