Fill Your Parish’s Advent with Joyful Hope and True Meaning

Fill Your Parish’s Advent with Joyful Hope and True Meaning

Join the Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod for a conversation about Dr. Michael Barber’s new book, The True Meaning of Christmas. 

And get an insider’s look at the many Advent resources available to parishes from FORMED and the Augustine Institute.  Hear the details about the resources on our Advent 2021 Leaders’ site and get a preview of the Advent 2021 Augustine Institute Bible Conference.

Webinar Resources

Real+True: A Contemporary Approach to the Catechism on FORMED

Real+True: A Contemporary Approach to the Catechism on FORMED

Real + True–now streaming on FORMED–publishes innovative content to present the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a living voice for the modern world.

Hear all about this exciting and inspired collection of video and podcast resources that you can use to complement catechesis and evangelization efforts you may already be doing.

Brian Truckenbrod welcomes Real + True co-founder Edmund Mitchell to the webinar

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The Amen Catholic Prayer App for Parishes

The Amen Catholic Prayer App for Parishes

Learn all about the Amen mobile app, a new–and free–offering from the Augustine Institute.  Amen delivers daily Catholic prayers and meditations–at your fingertips.

Eddie Trask, who led the team that created the Amen app, joins the Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod on this Parish Leader Webinar to talk about how Amen can offer peace through prayer.

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Chris Stefanick Wants You to Live in Joy!

Chris Stefanick Wants You to Live in Joy!

Our October 27 webinar welcomed popular Catholic evangelist Chris Stefanick about his new book, Living Joy:  9 Rules to Help You Rediscover and Live Joy Every Day.

Chris joined The Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod on this special Parish Leader Webinar to talk about living a life that will empower you to overcome the obstacles that are keeping you from unspeakable joy.

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Discover The True Meaning of Christmas with Dr. Michael Barber

Discover The True Meaning of Christmas with Dr. Michael Barber

Our October 5 webinar welcomes Augustine Institute biblical scholar Dr. Michael Patrick Barber about his new book, The True Meaning of Christmas.

In The True Meaning of Christmas, Dr. Barber reflects on the biblical accounts of Jesus’ birth and the development of the Christmas season.  What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? How did the celebration of Christmas become associated with things like Santa Claus and decorated trees? 

Dr. Barber joins The Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod on this special Parish Leader Webinar to answer those questions—and more.

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Sanctuary for Catholics on FORMED Supports a Parish Addressing Mental Health

Sanctuary for Catholics on FORMED Supports a Parish Addressing Mental Health

This past summer, St. Mary Parish in Uxbridge, MA, offered The Sanctuary Course for Catholics, an eight-session program that streams on FORMED, designed to start faith-based community discussions about mental health and illness.

Hear St. Mary’s story about their experience offering Sanctuary for Catholics and the importance of a parish’s focus on mental health among their flock and in their community.

The Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod hosts.

Looking for new ideas, tips, and best practices to put FORMED to work in your parish this year?  Alan has a wealth of experiences, stories, and advice to share with parish leaders, ministry heads, and pastors.

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