Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation forsters an enviornment to grow consciously in the life of Christ through our study, prayer, reflection and life experiences. Our program of faith formation includes:
- Studying the Scriptures with group reflection and prayer
- Reaching out to inquirers to our faith and inactive Catholics
- Welcoming women and men into full-membership in the Catholic Church
- Sponsoring parish retreats
For additional Information concerning Adult Faith Formation events, contact Leonard Wathen at 301-475-8064, ext 16
Free Adult Faith Formation Downloads
- Understanding the Papacy
- What is the role of the pope in the Catholic Church? How can Catholic beliefs about the office of the papacy be explained and defended? Where is the pope in the Bible? Download notes here
- “By Grace You Have Been Saved”: Faith and Works
- Do Catholics believe that you can earn your salvation? Is salvation by faith alone or by faith and works? Download notes here
- “Hold Fast to the Word”: Scripture and Tradition
- Is Scripture the sole spirituall authority for Christians? What do catholics mean by “Sacred Tradition”? Download notes here
- “We will be Caught Up Together”: The Rapture
- Do Catholics believe in the rapture? Will believers be caught up into heaven before a great tribulation at the end of time? Download notes here
- “One Mediator”: The Intercession of the Saints
- What is the role of the saints in the Catholic Faith? If Jesus is the one mediator between God and humanity, why do Catholics seek the intercession of the saints in heaven? Download notes here
- “Participation in the Body of Christ”: The Eucharist
- Is the Eucharist a symbol of Christ, or is it really the body of Christ? Why do Catholics call the Eucharist a “sacrifice”? Why is this celebration so important for the Church? Download notes here
- The Virgin Mary: What Catholics Believe and Why
- The Catholic Church’s teachings about Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, remain a significant source of confusion and dispute among non-Catholic Christians. What does the Catholic Church teach about the Virgin Mary, and why? Download Powerpoint Slideshow here
