Formed In Faith

Sadlier is offering multiple FREE webinars.  Some of the upcoming webinars are:

The Order of Confirmation: Taking a Second Look at the Meaning and Message of the Sacrament of Confirmation

Liturgical Catechesis and Encountering God: Ritual Forming Sacramental Preparation

21st Century Evangelization: Igniting the Catholic Imagination of the School Community

7 Steps to Successfully Start Adult Formation

To see a full list of the upcoming webinars click here.

by Christin Tomy 

Lent is about to start, and I’m thinking about what I’ll be getting this year.

Yes, I know I sound more like a child on Christmas Eve than an adult preparing for a season of repentance and conversion. And while conventional wisdom tells me I should be choosing what I’ll give up, I’m not. This Lent, here is what I’m getting and how I hope it’ll help me encounter God.

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I have a Catholic friend who hates confession. I am not going to break any confidences, but my friend despises confession so much that he hasn’t gone for a decade. He has offered several reasons why he doesn’t go to what is formally called the sacrament of reconciliation. He is afraid that his sins are now too much to confess all at once; he is frightened of what the priest might say (he’s had a few bad experiences); and he is too busy.

My friend is not the only person I’ve met who feels this way. Several years ago, while directing a retreat, I met a woman who said that she hadn’t gone for 20 years. Her reason was also an unpleasant experience with a priest during the sacrament. As I recall, he berated her for not coming in more frequently.

In response, I asked her: “If you had a bad experience with a physician, would you would never see a physician again?”

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Archbishop Joseph Kurtz and Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds discuss how Catholics approach Scripture.

In his document on The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia), Pope Francis refers directly to St Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to make the most of traditional religious practices, invite couples to grow in love and help their children to prepare for their future married life.

Read the full article here, to find out how to get flyers with ideas on how to mark St Valentine’s Day and gift tokens that people can give to their loved ones.

Friday March 24, 2017:  Saint Meinrad will host a day of reflection for lay ministers. Dr. Barbara Sutton will provide insight into how those living the vocation of a lay ecclesial minister interpret their experience, especially in light of the 10th anniversary of the publication of the document Co-Workers in the Vineyard.  The Words and Images exhibit, on display in the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library, will provide a starting point for reflection by engaging the imagination through an artistic process of collaging and writing. Participants will practice exploring their experiences of ministry through the creative use of words and images.  The day of reflection will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time, at the Archabbey Guest House and Retreat Center. Parking is available in the Guest House parking lot.  The registration cost of $25 includes lunch, refreshments and retreat materials. A registration form can be found at: http://alumni.saintmeinrad.edu/event/dayofrecollection or www.saintmeinrad.edu/media/431159/day_of_reflection.pdf