2016 has ended. A new year has begun. For the past week people have been reflecting on everything that happened last year and have started their resolutions for 2017. It is easy to reflect on the big events that happened during the past year whether they were positive or negative. I encourage you to consider two deeper questions "What did you learn in the past year and how do you hope to grow this year?" These questions help me to reflection on how God has been working in my life this past year as well as come up with my goals for the new year. I spend time reflecting on the past and then begin planning for the future. Yet it is in my daily actions that I form habits which then create the person I will become. Every year, I make it a goal to grow closer to God. I think this is a new year's resolution for everyone. There is always more to learn about God and our Catholic faith. We can all work on our prayer life. Thankfully our parish has access to a great resource to help us to learn more and grow spiritually. FORMED.ORG offers plenty of ways to grow closer to God and deeper in knowledge about our Catholic Faith. If you do not yet have our parish access code contact the Parish Office at 363-8269 or email [email protected] or [email protected] Here are few suggestions of things to check out on FORMED.ORG: Programs: - ECHO: A 36 part video-based study of the United States Catholic Catechism of Adults (USCCA) presented by Bishop Donald Hying of Gary, Indiana. These short and engaging videos introduce each chapter of the USCCA and provide an inspiring start to personal or group study of our rich Catholic Faith. https://formed.org/course/581cb21072e0ff781f728326 - LECTIO - PRAYER: In six video sessions, Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God captures the secret to opening our hearts and minds to Scripture as the means to hear from God and then respond in conversation, basking in his presence and resolving to live in and through his love. The Lectio Divina approach includes Reading, Reflecting, Responding, and Contemplating. https://formed.org/course/5661d4098d0f20c00f1075c4 - BELOVED: This series has 6 videos to help couples to understanding the true meaning of marriage is one thing, living it out is another. Beloved: Living Marriage examines the day-to-day challenges of being united as husband and wife, while maintaining individuality. Whether you are preparing to get married or have been married for years this is a great resource to use with your spouse or spouse-to-be. https://formed.org/course/55a92486505d8ba80aa99c21 FORMED also has Audio Talks to listen to, Movies to watch and Ebooks to download and read. There are even resources for Children to check out on FORMED. The best way to find out what is available on FORMED.ORG is to go search and find what interests you.
So next time you are doing the dishes or clean, consider turing on an audio talk instead of the radio. The next time you are waiting in a doctor's office, consider downloading a book and reading it while you wait. Instead of renting a movie, consider picking one of the movies about the lives of a Saint. What program, movie, audio talk or book have you enjoyed on FORMED.ORG? We love to hear your suggestions. - Kate Tyler, Pastoral Associate -
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