Formed In Faith

Triduum: A Spiritual Pilgrimage

Triduum: A Spiritual Pilgrimage is a beautiful, 30 minute contemplative documentary. This film cinematically walks through the locations of the Holy Week story, re-presenting the most important days of human history. Immersed in the real and sacred places of the Holy Land, the pilgrim faithful is brought tangibly nearer to the story, the landscape, and the reality of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Triduum draws Catholics and those with open hearts and minds to experience a deeper understanding of these events and places, and offers rich meditations for the pilgrimage of daily life. Now more than ever, as many of us are confined to our homes, journey along this spiritual pilgrimage and be drawn more deeply into the life and love of God.

Click the image to watch the video.

‘Triduum: A Spiritual Pilgrimage‘ is the Augustine Institute’s gift to the world this Holy Triduum – available on FORMED and free for everyone through Easter on Facebook. The content is made possible by the support of  viewers.

Office Closed for Triduum

Our office will be closed for the observance of the Sacred Triduum.

We will return Easter Monday, April 13.

Many blessings to you on these most holy of days.


 

CRS Rice Bowls

CRS Rice Bowl- a message from Mark Bouchard from Catholic Charities Louisville. 

 Many have asked us about how to collect Rice Bowls this year as parishes and schools are likely to remain closed through the rest of the Lenten season.  Families may turn in their Lenten gifts at: 

·                     English https://support.crs.org/donate/change-life-lent-0 

·                     Spanish https://support.crs.org/donate/cambia-una-vida-esta-cuaresma 

 Remember – CRS Rice Bowl supports hunger and poverty alleviation efforts both around the world through CRS (75% of gifts) and also here in the U.S. (25% for local diocesan efforts). This global/local connection is important as communities in the US and around the world are both struggling with the economic impacts of COVID-19. 

·                      The CRS Bi-lingual Facebook Group offers a virtual community space where people can share about their Lenten journeys and see examples of how others are maintaining Lenten spirituality during social distancing. 

o        Bi-lingual https://www.facebook.com/groups/129660724343779/ 

 

Mark Bouchard
Parish, Schools, Advocacy Relationship Manager
Catholic Charities of Louisville
2911 S. 4th Street – Louisville, KY 40208
www.cclou.org – mbouchard@archlou.org
502.637.9786 ext. 314
 

Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation

Registration is now open for the next cycle of classes with the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation with the University of Dayton.

For more information, or to register, go to https://vlcff.udayton.edu/.

Catechist credit is available for teachers and catechists with the Archdiocese of Louisville.  For more information about catechist credit contact Lynn McDaniel, lmcdaniel@archlou.org.

How are you coping?

Coronavirus: Prayer for Wisdom in the Midst of Mystery

Click the image to read a prayer by Elizabeth Scalia from her blog, The Anchoress.

http://theanchoress.com/coronavirus-prayer-for-wisdom-in-the-midst-of-mystery/

April Classes Are Now Cancelled

Jesus is resolute in the face of death. Are we?

Free e-Seminar: Hope in Times of Crisis

The VLCFF responds to COVID-19

In these uncertain times, we at the VLCFF want you to know that we care. We offer our prayers and this free e-seminar to support you and your ministry.
May the Lord bless and watch over you and your loved ones.

– The VLCFF Team

Three-week e-Seminar
Begins April 5th, 2020

Register Here

 

Praying the Stations of the Cross while Staying Home

Besides the Mass, one of the things many parishioners miss the most during this time of social distancing is gathering to pray the Stations of the Cross at church during Lent. So we have teamed with liturgical musician Zack Stachowski to create a resource to help families pray the Stations while remaining safe at home.
    The Way of the Cross: A Prayer for Hope and Healing Amidst a Global Pandemic is a way for families to pray this devotion accompanied by beautiful, prayerful music. This flexible prayer resource, available in a shareable, printable PDF format, includes a Spotify code to an Audio Guided Prayer that you can pray along with. It is available for either individual-use, or parish-wide distribution.
May we pray the Stations anew, allowing the message of Christ to calm our anxious hearts, give hope to all who despair, and inspire us anew to walk our path of discipleship!