Journeying in Faith Ministry
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What if I am thinking about becoming a Christian?
Depending on how much you were even exposed to Christianity growing up – this could be really new. And depending on how you got to this point – whether it has been a slow process over time, or a really intense experience all at once – you could have a ton of questions! We would like to invite you to join our Journeying in Faith Ministry Group for Adults. We meet regularly to discover who Jesus is and develop a relationship with Him and His community and what His Church is about. We invite you to join us by clicking on the link below to send a message to ask for more details.
Here are some resources if you just want to do some self-study first:
The Beginning Catholic’s Guide to the Roman Catholic Church | beginningCatholic.com
There is also a great podcast that walks you through the Bible in a Year: Day 1: In the Beginning — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Watch (see below for how to sign-up for FORMED): https://watch.formed.org/convinced-why-would-anyone-become-catholic
To sign-up for Formed, go to: FORMED – Together As One Catholic Area Catholic Communities (taocatholic.com)
You can also search for podcasts on your phone:
Catholic Answers LIVE!
Considering Catholicism
What does it mean to become Catholic? What are the steps?
Becoming Catholic is a process. Jesus loves you and wants to have a relationship with you and He left us His Church as a visible sign. So, as you go through a process of getting to know Jesus and His Church, you get to decide if you are interested, and then decide if you want to make a commitment, and then once you decide you are committed, you go through a period, similar to an engagement period, where you are learning and growing closer to being Catholic. There are steps along the way that indicate you are serious and want to proceed with receiving the sacraments – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – and then, often on Easter Vigil, or on a specific date decided between you and your Journey leader – you will go through a Mass, where you will be welcomed into Full communion with the Church, and will receive the sacraments for the first time. We would like to invite you to join our Journeying in Faith Ministry Group for Adults. We meet regularly to deepen your relationship with Jesus, to understand how we were created to be in community with others as part of our being, and what His Church is about. We invite you to join us by clicking on the link below to send a message to ask for more details.
Here are some resources if you just want to do some self-study first:
The Beginning Catholic’s Guide to the Roman Catholic Church | beginningCatholic.com
There is also a great podcast that walks you through the Bible in a Year: Day 1: In the Beginning — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
The Catechism is a treasure chest of information about the faith. You can start here: Catechism of the Catholic Church (usccb.org) – Profession of Faith
And a podcast that walks you through the Catechism in a Year: Day 1: To Know and Love God — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) – YouTube
Watch (see below for how to sign-up for FORMED): https://watch.formed.org/convinced-why-would-anyone-become-catholic
To sign-up for Formed, go to: FORMED – Together As One Catholic Area Catholic Communities (taocatholic.com)
You can also search podcasts on your phone for:
dude | CATHOLIC Podcast (for guys)
Girlfriends | A podcast for Catholic Women (for women)
For College Catholics (for young adults)
Catholic Answers LIVE!
I was baptized Catholic. I have been practicing my faith, I go to mass. What do I need to do to be Confirmed?
If you received Catholic First Reconciliation and Eucharist as a child, but never were Confirmed, we would like to invite you to join our Journeying in Faith Ministry Group for Adults. We meet regularly to deepen your relationship with Jesus, to understand how we were created to be in community with others as part of our being, and what His Church is about. We invite you to join us by clicking on the link below to send a message to ask for more details.
We all can grow in our relationship with God. Feel free to peruse any of the resources listed on this page to grow in your prayer life, knowledge of the Bible or the Catechism. Most Catholics have never read the Bible and do not have a deep understanding of what the Mass is about. Check out the free resources and small group studies available to you through our parishes and get more involved. God is calling you to a deeper relationship with Him!
Formed has a whole library of videos to learn more about God, the Saints, the sacraments, prayer – just sign-up with your email and then search for whatever you are wondering about and you will have a library at your fingertips. FORMED – Together As One Catholic Area Catholic Communities (taocatholic.com)
Flocknotes is our community communication tool. It also, like Formed, has a whole library of videos to learn from. Just sign-up and then search for whatever you are wondering about. The Word on Fire library has a great series called Catholicism that would be a good one to start with. Flocknotes – Together As One Catholic Area Catholic Communities (taocatholic.com)
I grew up Catholic and I left. Something is calling be back but I don't know where to start - what should I do?
There’s an old saying that goes, “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” You may have been away for just a little while or maybe it has been a long time, but there is something pulling at your heart… calling you back to the Catholic Church. Listen to that pull. It’s your Heavenly Father reaching out, arms open wide, the Holy Spirit whispering in your ear, hoping to draw you home.
If you want to talk about it, please call and ask to meet with a priest, pastoral minister, or you can fill out a contact form and someone will contact you.
If you aren’t ready to talk yet, that’s understandable. Would you mind just submitting a prayer request so I can know to pray for your journey?
Then, for your own self-study, check out some of the resources here, and know that we are here when you are ready:
I need answers to some deep questions before I can even move forward…
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