Faith Formation Resources
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Today's Readings
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Word on Fire Videos from Bishop Barron
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Catholic Link
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11 hours ago“How could God let this happen?” This cry of a grieving heart expresses one of the greatest challenges to belief in a loving and all-powerful God. Suffering. It feels like a betrayal as if God has...
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yesterdayWe live in a beautifully convenient technological era, a time of unprecedented comfort and devices that generations before us could never have conceived. With the advance of remote work, ever-present...
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2 days ago“Will you pray for…?” This question is amongst my favorites. I always see it as such a beautiful gift when people trust me to pray for them or their intentions. While it might be tempting to say a...
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Life Teen Blog
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a month agoNativity Series Part 6 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. ____________________ Here’s a joke from the...
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2 months agoNativity Series Part 5 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. ____________________ It’s kind of funny that...
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2 months agoNativity Series Part 4 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. ____________________ Think back to the day you...
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FORMED.org
This awesome FREE service is available as a website and an app, so you can access Formed on your computer, smartphone or tablet!Formed has amazing Catholic movies, e-books, audio talks, children's video series, bible studies and so much more -- all for FREE and available from anywhere that you have internet access! Check it out today and share the registration information with a friend or neighbor! Evangelization hardly gets any easier than that !
To get started on FORMED, which has FREE, 24/7 Catholic content for people of all ages,
please follow these instructions:1. Go to assumptionstl.formed.org
2. Click "Register" and enter your name, email address, and desired password.
It's that easy!
Not sure where to start?
Why don't you try "Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist",
which is 3 part series that goes into the scriptural foudnations for the Catholic belief
in the "Real Presence", or Christ's true presence in the body and blood that
fully-initiated Catholics partake of in the Mass.
Also, be sure to check out our Community page on Formed,
found at the top of the page near the FORMED logo,
which is updated frequently with suggestions of what's a good watch, listen or read!
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Bible in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz!
If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you.Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and featuring Jeff Cavins, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting January 1st, 2022..
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
- two to three scripture readings- a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz- and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics
follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system,
a groundbreaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed
by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins.With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!
Listen and…
1. Read the ENTIRE Bible2. Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture3. Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life4. Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture
Unfamiliar with podcasts?
A podcast is a free, pre-recorded audio program
available on demand via your mobile device (smartphone or tablet) and/or your computer.
You can listen to a podcast using a variety of different apps (like Apple Podcasts or Stitcher),
or via podcast players on your browser (through platforms like Google Podcasts
or the Ascension Media website).
The Podcast is available through
Apple, Spotify, Sticher, Overcast & Google Podcasts.
Or, you can follow along without the app by using the Playlist Player at the Ascension Press website. Click HERE to go to the Playlist Player.