Adult Faith Formation

Disciple

A monthly resource for adult Catholics of the Diocese of Scranton

 

Disciple Newsletter
March, 2010

Disciple Newsletter
February, 2010

Disciple Newsletter
January, 2010

 

Archived 2009 Disciple Newsletters

Archived 2008 Disciple Newsletters

 

Lenten Resources

Stations of the Cross and Rosary Audio
Features free audio of the stations of the cross, the rosary, and the scriptural rosary that you can listen to on your computer or download to transfer to a CD or your mp3 player.

Praying Lent
Features a Scripture reading, reflection, and prayers for each day of Lent, as well as an audio Lenten retreat. 

USCCB Lenten Resources
Features a number of written, audio, and visual resources to help the faithful grow in their faith during Lent. 

Vatican Lent 2010 page
Features Pope Benedict XVI’s 2010 Lenten message, Lenten music, and a calendar of events in the Church during the Lenten season, which will be updated to contain the Holy Father’s homilies and addresses leading up to Easter. 

 

Adult Faith Formation Links



Local Opportunities for Adult Faith Formation

          Schedule of Adult Faith Formation Opportunities Near You

          Pastoral Formation Institute

 

Biblical Resources

          Daily Mass Readings

          Daily Mass Podcast

          New American Bible

          Douay-Rheims Bible

          Biblia Clerus

          St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

          St. Thomas Aquinas’ Golden Chain

 

Faith Formation Resources 

          “Bringing Adult Faith Formation to Your Parish Community—Some Things
         
to Consider at the Outset”

          Free Adult Religious Education Materials

        Introduction to Adult Faith Formation Resources Available at the
          Diocesan Center

          Catechism of the Catholic Church

          The Vatican

          The United States Council of Catholic Bishops

          The Code of Canon Law

          The Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas

          Writings of the Fathers of the Church

          National Catholic Bioethics Center

          The Catholic Encyclopedia

          Catholic Answers

          One More Soul

          Catholic Education Resource Center

          Saint of the Day

          Pope John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (actual weekly audiences)

          Catholic Distance University

 

Catholic Spiritual Classics Available for Online Reading

          The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis 

          Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales 

          The Spiritual Exercises by St. Ignatius Loyola 

          The Rule of St. Benedict

          The Confessions by St. Augustine 

          The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross 

          The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross 

          The Spiritual Canticle by St. John of the Cross 

          The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila 

          The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila 

          The Dialogue by St. Catherine of Siena 

          The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi 

          The Journey of the Mind into God by St. Bonaventure 

          The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence 

          Uniformity with God’s Will by St. Alphonsus de Ligouri

 

Media Resources (Audio and Visual)

          CTV

          Vatican’s YouTube Site

          Vatican Radio

          Daily Mass Podcast

          EWTN

          RealCatholicTV.com

          CatholicTV.com

          Spirit and Song Catholic Music

 

Catholic News

          Zenit

          Catholic News Agency

          Catholic World News

 

Prayer Resources

          The Liturgy of the Hours

          Catholic Prayers

          Pray-as-you-go     

 

Faith and Culture Resources

          Movie/Television Reviews

 

Year of St. Paul Resources

          Year of St. Paul