Adult Faith Formation
Life-long learners about our Faith
We are all called to live out our Baptismal promises and that includes growing in the Faith as life-long learners. Check out all the programs, courses, self-study, and resources available for you to grow in Faith.
Scripture / Bible Studies
One Book at a Time
Scripture-One-Book-at-a-Time is an entry level introduction to every book of the Sacred Scriptures using videos, overview explanations and presentations. Enjoy the Bible aa a unified narrative leading to Jesus Christ.
Next Sunday's Gospel
Reading and studying God’s Word is sometimes best done “on the back porch.” Click here to see videos and notes on the Sunday’s gospel and more. There is something for everyone from “just starting” to those wanting a “deep dive.”
The Gospels
The Study Plan for the Gospels is approachable and easily understood. The Plan emphasizes the Gospels are part of an integrated story that begins in the Old Testament, points to the New Testament and is fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ
The Bible in A Year
Fr. Mike walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Each episode is 20-25 minutes. You can subscribe to the podcast via Ascension Press or use any number of popular podcast services.
Friar Musings
Each week, Monday through Saturday at 6:00 am, Fr. George publishes part of a unified commentary on the upcoming Gospel for Sunday. Taken together the early morning posts make a complete, detailed study of the gospel. You can sign up to receive the daily posts via email.
Daily Mass Homilies
Every day one our of Franciscan Friars posts a reflection based on the daily readings. Solemnities, Feast Days, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and the weekdays of Ordinary Time – the posts offer insights and ideas for your daily reflection and consideration.
Mass Readings Explained
with Dr. Brant Pietre, PhD
A great resource for videos during which Dr. Pieter gives interesting and easy to understand explanations of the Scripture readings for Sundays and Solmenities. Explore and learn more.
Writings of St. Paul
This Study Plan is an introduction to the life and 13 letters of St. Paul, the great missionary and evangelists of the early Church. The letters reveal life in the early Church and contain the essential proclamation of Christ as Lord and Savior.
Who wrote the Bible?
with Fr. Felix Just, S.J.
You can find an amazing wealth of Biblical and Liturgical information at his website Catholic Resources.
How to Read the Bible
This online resources is designed to introduce you to the Bible and its unique design, various genres, and unified story. The plan consists of 19 lessons designed so that you can move at your own pace. Each lesson consists of a short introductory text and a corresponding video.
Sunday Gospels
If you are part of the parish Flocknote system, you can sign up to receive a weekly email from Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire ministry that looks ahead to Sunday’s gospel.
Timeline Podcast
Jeff Cavins walks through each period of the Bible along with some of the most insightful Catholic commentators of our time. Together, they’ll hone in on a period of Salvation history, discussing its themes, stories, and people while answering your most pressing questions about the Bible.
Fr. Jim's Bible Studies
The Gospel of John
This Bible Study, led by Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M. (PhD) is an introductory view of the Gospel of John and the Johannine letters. Each of the six lessons consists of a video recording and a handout / outline of the particular lesson.
Jermiah and Paul
This Bible Study, led by Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M. (PhD) is an introduction to the shared message of Jeremiah and St. Paul. Each of the six lessons consists of a video recording and a handout / outline of the particular lesson.
The Creeds
This Bible Study, led by Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M. (PhD) is an introduction the Professions of Faith – Creeds. Each of the six lessons consists of a video recording and a handout / outline of the particular lesson.
Revelation
This Bible Study, led by Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M. (PhD) is an introductory view of the very complex, misunderstodd and fascinating final book of Scripture: Revelation.
Acts of the Apostles
This Bible Study, led by Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M. (PhD) follows the Church from its time in crisis, the early years, until the great missionary endeavors taking the Good News to the end of the earth.
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
This Bible Study, led by Fr. Jim Scullion, O.F.M. (PhD) explores key passages in the Old and New Testament when the Lord is teaching the people how and when to pray. These key passages are preludes to the Mass and prayers of the Eucharist.
Prayer
The Hallow App
Hallow is one of the premier Catholic prayer and meditation apps. It includes daily Mass readings, the Rosary and other devotionals/novenas – all designed to help you build a daily prayer habit. In addition there are seasonal programs and podcast collaborations with popular Catholic figures like Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Roumie. That is just a small sample of the offerings. It is a paid service ($70/yr) with a free 30-day trial. It is available as an app on your smart device on the App Store and Google Play.
iBreviary
iBreviary is a popular Catholic prayer and liturgy app (and website) that provides the official texts of the Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours), the Daily Missal for Mass, and various Catholic prayers.It is designed to make it easy for both clergy and laity to pray anywhere using their mobile devices. It allows users to download up to 15 days of texts in advance, making it highly convenient for travel or offline retreats. ou can explore or download the tool directly via the iBreviary Official Website or by searching for it on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Pray as You Go
Developed by the Jesuits, this website and app provides a daily, 10-minute audio prayer session mixing music, scripture, and Ignatian reflection. Released every working day (with a single session for the weekend), each session lasts between 10 to 13 minutes. It is not a sermon or Bible study, but rather a structured framework for your personal prayer, Beyond the core daily meditation, the app and website offer an extensive library of content. All resources are completely free and can be accessed via the Pray As You Go Website or the dedicated app available on the App Store and Google Play
Magnificat
Magnificat is a monthly publication designed for daily use that aligns your personal prayer life with the liturgical rhythm of the Church, while immersing you in ongoing Faith formation. It is a subscription service that is also available online. Learn more.
The Morning Offering
Morning Offering is another popular app and website. It provides a daily email with prayers, a meditation, links to the US Bishop Conference daily readings and reflections, a video homily, Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), Saint of the Day, and more. Learn more.
Laudate
Laudate includes many awesome resources such as an interactive Rosary, Daily Readings, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Roman Missal, and the NAB version of the bible – all in a simple to navigate layout. It is free to download and use. It is available as an app on your smart device through the App Store and Google Play.
Advent Season
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Lenten Season
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Intercessory Prayer
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The Faith
Catechism for Adults
This is an official resource developed by the U.S. bishops to help adults understand, embrace, and live their Catholic faith. It is available online and can be purchased at most online booksellers.
Catechism in a Year
The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) is a popular daily podcast and video series from Ascension Press. It guides listeners through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 daily episodes, helping Catholics understand what they believe and why.
Catholic Chat
Artificial Intelligence/Chat GPT has been used to become a tool for having a natural language conversation with the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the free online tool: Catholic Chat.
Port Fidei | Door of Faith
Sacred Scripture tells us that Jesus Christ has “opened the door of faith” to all. Inspired by this assurance we invite you to a new threshold: Porta Fidei, a new companion to help you grow in faith by God’s grace through digitally accessible, intellectually engaging, and spiritually fortifying courses.
Catholic Answers
Catholic Answers is the largest lay-run apologetics and evangelization organization in the English-speaking world. It is dedicated to explaining, defending, and spreading the teachings of the Catholic faith.The ministry offers a wide array of resources designed to answer questions, clear up misconceptions, and defend Church doctrine.
Catholicism in Focus
Catholicism in Focus is a popular video series and theological media project created by Franciscan friar Father Casey Cole. It breaks down complex doctrines, history, and the lived reality of the Catholic faith into accessible, 7 to 12-minute educational videos. It is available on Fr. Casey’s Breaking in the Habit YouTube Channel.
Special Topics
Mary, Explained
To imitate Mary, it is helpful to understand what the Church teaches about who she is. In this 7-part video series, we will explore the theology, traditions, and devotions about Our Lady so that we can all grow closer to her with the goal of growing closer to Christ.
The Mass Explained
Father Noah Morey of the Diocese of Arlington explains the history, symbolism and meaning behind the highest form of prayer – the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Becoming Catholic
Not yet baptized? From another faith tradition but are interested in the Catholic Church? Join us and explore full communion with the Catholic Church. It is journey of growing faith. It is a journey to eternal life. Learn More
The Reformations
Come understand the popes, people, persecutions, and potpourri of life in Europe emerging from the Middle Ages into the Renaissance, from monkish manuscripts to the printing press, from “father knows best” to individuals enlivened by the Word of God.
The Life of St. Francis
What was the real life of our parish patron saint? There are lots of myths, legends and popular stories told on the internet … that aren’t exactly true. Enjoy the 35 articles on the life of the saint – each about 4-5 minutes of reading. The real life is amazing!
The Chosen
The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. The Chosen allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew Him. The series is available via an app or via streaming services.