Ongoing Formation

Letter to a Suffering Church by Bishop Robert Barron

ABOUT THE BOOK:
The sexual abuse scandal has gripped the Catholic Church for the past thirty years, and continues to wreak havoc even today.

It's been a diabolical masterpiece, one that has compromised the work of the Church in every way and has left countless lives in ruin.

Many Catholics are understandably asking, “Why should I stay? Why not abandon this sinking ship before it drags me or my children under?"

In this stirring manifesto, Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, explains why this is not the time to leave, but the time to stay and fight.

Reading the current crisis through the lenses of Scripture and Church history, Bishop Barron shows that we have faced such egregious scandals before; that the spiritual treasures of the Church were preserved by holy men and women who recommitted themselves to fighting evil; and that there is a clear path forward for us today.

For Catholics questioning their faith, searching desperately for encouragement and hope, this book will offer reasons to stay and fight for the Body of Christ.

THESE PARISH RESOURCES ARE INCLUDED:

•  Step-by-Step Parish Launch Plan
•  Small Group Discussion & Study Guide
•  FAQ Guide For Priests & Parish Leaders
•  Sample Parish Announcements
•  5-Part Video Series from Bishop Barron to Email/Text Your Parish (via Flocknote)
•  Video Announcement from Bishop Barron to Play at Your Parish

A recent document from the Vatican, entitled The Gift of the Priestly Vocation, presents a vision for the initial and ongoing formation of priests.  The document states that,

" . . . every priest should always feel that he is a disciple on a journey, constantly needing an integrated formation, understood as a continuous configuration to Christ"

Pope Francis
Ratio Fundamentalis, 3
 

Conferences
 

Retreats and Retreat Centers

Sacred Heart Retreat House
Main Campus | Sacred Heart Retreat House
920 East Alhambra Road
Alhambra, California, 91801-2799

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
3220 County Road 548
Hanceville, AL 35077
(256) 787-4111
 

Books

USCCB Store
Ignatious Press
Good Catholic Books - PDF format for downloading
Catholic e-Books - Free download
EWTN Religious Catalog - Online Catholic Store
 

DVDs

Scott Hahn Lectures, Audio Courses, Audio Books and More
Institute for Priestly Formation - USCCB: Priestly Fraternity Audio Series 
Catholic Productions Digital Videos
FORMED - registration code required
 

Audio

Fulton Sheen
 What a Priest Should Be Retreat- podcasts 

Deacon James Keating - Director of Formation, Institute of Priestly Formation
Heart of Hope 
Listening for Truth - Growing in Virture
Way of Mystery  
Individual Talks from Marten Lecture at the University of Notre Dame (2018) 

Fr. Larry Richards - Our Reason for Hope - Audio from Previous Priests' Retreat

Blogs

St. Paul Center Blog - Latest articles and extensive archive.
Catholic Prodictions - brant Pitre, John Bergsma, Gary Michuta, Steven Smith and others
Word on Fire Blog
Msgr. Charles Pope Blog
 

Homilies and Scriptural Reflections

Bishop Barron
Scott Hahn
Monsignor Charles Pope
 

Periodicals and Articles

Vatican News
Vatican News is the new information system of the Holy See. It goes beyond the idea of simple digital convergence by responding to, and even anticipating, the continual changes concerning where and how we communicate. It finds its expression and interaction on a platform that is multilingual, multicultural, multichannel, multimedia and multidevice.

Catholic News Agency
CNA provides free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Universal Church, giving particular emphasis to the words of the Holy Father and happenings of the Holy See, to any person with access to the internet. 

EWTN News

National Catholic Register
Our mission is to provide a perspective on the news of the day as seen through the eyes of the Magisterium. We assist Catholics in engaging the culture with confidence in the saving and sanctifying Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Sunday Visitor - The Priest Magazine

The mission of The Priest magazine is to serve Catholic priests by promoting and inviting ongoing human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation. Our vision is to build up the Body of Christ by fostering a holy and healthy clergy with strong morale and deep fraternity who will continue the work of Christ with a servant’s heart.

Online Courses

The Liturgical Institute University of Saint Mary of the Lake
2019 Summer Program - Three-week programs -begins on June 9 and ends on July 19

• Eucharist: Origins and Structure
• The Liturgical Movement
• Christian Initiation
• Eucharist: Theological Issues

Apostolic Exhortation

PASTORES DABO VOBIS 
TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY AND FAITHFUL
ON THE FORMATION OF PRIESTS
IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRESENT DAY

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