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
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Join the Catechetical Office Staff and Adult Faith Formation Leaders from throughout the Archdiocese to network and support one another in ministry.
Resources
Adult Faith Formation
RCIA
Young Adult Ministry
Spotlight Adult Faith Formation Courses
Advent/Christmas Season
- Advent: The Lord Is Near Year B by Renew International
- Advent Small Group Resources by The Pastoral Center
- The Schedule of Advent 2023 – Hallow
- 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
- Catholic.Bible – Sunday Gospel Lectio Divina in English and Spanish
- What is Advent? – USCCB Resources
- Amen App– free Catholic Prayer app
- Hallow App – Catholic Prayer and Meditation App
- The Word Became Flesh – Word on Fire Advent Reflections
- Joy Is on the Way: Advent & Christmas Day-by-Day with Pope Francis
- Celebrate Advent Joy – Maryknoll
- “The Hospitality of Advent” Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology daily Advent reflection series
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.
The catechetical formation of adults is essential for the Church to carry out the commission given the apostles by Christ. (National Directory for Catechesis no. 48A) The catechesis of adults is the ideal standard toward which all catechetical activity is aimed. The Archdiocesan Catechetical Office serves the needs of our parishes by offering consultation and support for adult faith formation design and implementation. In addition, we offer the Spotlight Series on a continuous basis. Spotlight courses are led by dynamic master teachers and are open to all adults who seek to deepen their faith by focusing on the Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
For more information regarding Adult Faith Formation, contact
Joanne
DePasquale-Parent
Associate Director
Adult and Family Catechesis
Parish Catechetics – Hudson & Essex Counties
973-497-4288