Learn about using FORMED resources to build a comprehensive parish sacramental preparation program for adults and children. Jeff Reither is director of Parish and Family Life, Church of St. Anne, Hamel, MN, and has used multiple FORMED programs for baptism, reconciliation, and marriage preparation. Jeff will joins Deacon Tom for a lively conversation.
A campfire sprang into the pastor’s mind as a place of comfort and conversation. That thought led to the image of tongues of fire, hearkening to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. From there, the idea evolved quickly into a plan for a faith-filled, yet fun and relaxing evening for parishioners. Hear from Fr. Jeff Gubbiotti about how he used The Search and other resources on FORMED to craft outreach programs to both the men and the women of his parish and community. Brian Truckenbrod and Susan Murray of the Augustine Institute will welcome Fr. Jeff to the webinar.
Get to know Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR. How do we view those less fortunate than us? How do we love them, serve them, and help them encounter Christ? Fr. Mark-Mary will introduce you to this challenging topic with stories, ideas, strategies, and challenges for parish leaders who wish to make loving and serving the poor a touchstone of their parish’s public ministry.
Hear why Dr. Tim Gray, president of the Augustine Institute, believes that the new Word of Life K–8 curriculum is no less significant a tool for evangelization in today’s world than the Roman roads were in the first century A.D. When Dr. Gray appeared on our Word of Life webinar in March, his appearance generated so much interest and discussion—and so many important questions—that we’ve asked him to join us again! Hear Dr. Gray’s answers about Word of Life in this discussion with Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod.
Hear about the Word of Life curriculum from Mark Brumley, president and CEO of Ignatius Press. A former Catholic school teacher and a master catechist, Mark works with the Ignatius Press and the Augustine Institute teams to help ensure the Word of Life curriculum will lead children, teachers, and families to deeper conversion to Christ, to discover their authentic Catholic identity, and to reinvigorate fruitful participation in the Church’s life and mission.