Adult Faith Formation

- Faith Formation
Interior of St. Joseph Church, Epiphany Parish
picture credit: Jim Wolf (2016)
Commission Members

Bev Faber-Sacred Heart Parish Manly- Chair
Carol Franta- Epiphany Parish - ViceChair
Kelly Penn- Epiphany- Secretary
Judy Grunwald- St. Patrick Parish Clear Lake
Kim Thyne- Sacred Heart Parish Rockwell
Fr. Neil Manternach
National Catholic Register
- New Gradual Brings ‘Prayer Book English’ to the Mass
  
  By Peter Jesserer Smith | In 2009, Benedict XVI declared the Anglican patrimony was a “treasure to be shared” throughout the Universal Church and set up three ordinariates (akin to dioceses) directly...
News from the Vatican
- Vatican expert says anti-migrant crackdowns exacerbate trafficking
  
  One of the Vatican’s top officials on the migration issue has said strict policies increase the risk of human trafficking, as the lack of safe and legal passages force many people to take more...
- Vatican summit to help nations lagging on abuse policies, Jesuit says
  
  Only about half of the national bishops' conferences in the world have adopted complete, Vatican-approved guidelines for handling accusations of clerical sexual abuse and promoting child protection...
Catholic Link
- Facing Jesus: How To Connect And Grow With Him In 2019
  
  It’s easy to fall away from prayer. There are many times when I will have a steady prayer life for... The post Facing Jesus: How To Connect And Grow With Him In 2019 appeared first on Catholic Link.
- “We are the Innocents”: Powerful Reflection On The Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade
  
  This January 22 marks the 46th anniversary of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the “Roe v. Wade”... The post “We are the Innocents”: Powerful Reflection On The Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade...

Area Faith Formation Commission

T o use our gift of faith and our love of God and neighbor to lead, develop, and inspire life-long faith formation so that all Catholics are motivated, empowered, and enabled to live as disciples of Christ.
Word on Fire
Grotto Blog
- “Theater and Community”
  
  It was understood from an early age that I was a theatrical kid. I made my mom buy me a tie-dyed piece of fleece so that I could perform one-kid productions of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Joseph and the...
- 3 Signs of an Authentic Minimalist Lifestyle
  
  For all the positive things minimalism has done to our decor and recent Netflix bingeing, it’s not without its faulty misinterpretations. For some, it can trigger an inner militant OCD part of us...
- Free Download: Customizable Budget Spreadsheet
  
  With this free budget spreadsheet, you can keep track of your monthly income, expenses, and other items that fit into your life’s ebb and flow. By keeping tabs on your monthly spending, you can feel...
PICTURE: the crucifix behind the altar at St. Joseph Church.