FORMED Lenten Parish Studies
Beloved 2 - Living Marriage
More than a union based on romantic love or mutual fulfillment, marriage goes back to the very essence of what it is to be human – and reflects a design placed in our hearts by God himself. Beloved – from the producers of the renowned Symbolon series – explores the spiritual and eternal reality behind "I Do." Beautifully filmed and featuring acclaimed marriage experts, Beloved speaks to the very heart of every husband and wife, bringing sacramental truth and God-infused love into the everyday challenges of married life. Beloved: Mystery & Meaning of Marriage includes six inspiring and informative sessions.
Session 1 Christ at the Center
Session 3 Conflict & Communication
Session 4 Building a Thriving Marriage
Session 6 Sexuality & Authentic Love
LECTIO - Eucharist
"The Lamb of God," "The Bread of Life," "The Body and the Blood of Christ"... these are phrases we know from the Mass. But do we understand what they mean in the greater and deeper context of Scripture and Church teaching? Acclaimed author and teacher Dr. Brant Pitre rigorously digs down to the biblical roots of the Eucharist, through its foreshadowing in the miraculous events of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Apostolic teaching. We'll discover firsthand how Christ's Body and Blood are an integral and wondrous part of God's plan for our salvation.
Session 1: SOURCE & SUMMIT Introducing the Eucharist
Session 2: IN THE BEGINNING Garden of Eden & Sacrifice
Session 3: LAMB OF GOD The Sacrifice of Isaac & the Passover Lamb
Session 4: MIRACLES OF EXODUS Manna & Water
Session 5: MYSTERIES OF THE TABERNACLE The Bread of the Presence
Session 6: MIRACLES OF JESUS Water, Wine, Loaves & Fishes
Session 7: BREAD OF LIFE DISCOURSE John 6 & the Real Presence
Session 8: THE LAST SUPPER & THE CROSS The New Passover of Christ
Session 9: THE MASS Emmaus & the Mystery of the Eucharist
Session 10: REVELATION Heavenly Worship & the End of Time
Lectio - Prayer
Though prayer is one of the essentials of a thriving faith, we often feel as if we’re talking to ourselves—or, worse, as if we’re talking to no one at all. How can something so vital to the Faith be so elusive?
Now, with the clear teaching and artistry of the Augustine Institute's Lectio series, Dr. Tim Gray masterfully uses the discipline of Lectio Divina to show you how to make prayer an effective effort of love and intimacy. In six video sessions, Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God captures the secret to opening our hearts and minds to Scripture as the means to hear from God and then respond in conversation, basking in his presence and resolving to live in and through his love.
Session 1: PRAYER An Intimate Dialogue
Session 2: GUIGO'S LADDER A Way of Ascent
Session 3: LECTIO & MEDITATIO Climbing the First Rungs
Session 4: ORATIO Conversation with God
Session 5: CONTEMPLATIO The Gaze of Love
Session 6: RESOLUTIO Putting Love into Action
Lectio - St. Peter
The character of St. Peter is both inspiring and confounding to many of us. How could a stubborn and impulsive fisherman become the "rock" upon which Jesus would build his Church? Bringing together biblical accounts, historical evidence, Church teaching, classical art, and personal insights, Dr. Tim Gray gives a fresh perspective on Simon Peter that is immediately informative and relevant to our lives. After all, if Jesus could bring out the very best in someone like Peter, then there is hope for the rest of us.
Session 1: PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP The Making of an Apostle
Session 2: CAPERNAUM Village of Coming Consolation
Session 3: FAITH NOT FEAR Walking in Trust
Session 4: PEATER THE ROCK The Primacy of Jesus
Session 5: PETER AND THE KEYS The Primacy of the Church
Session 6: IN THE SHADOW OF THE GALILEAN Peter's Rising Leadership
Session 7: DISCIPLESHIP AT A DISTANCE Peter and the Passion of Christ
Session 8: PETER AND PENTECOST The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit
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PARISHWIDE STUDY
this study will not have a group leader. you are encouraged to speak among fellow parishoniers and start discussions about the videos.
A Lent to Remember
A Lenten Encounter with Mercy
Session 2: An Encounter with Mercy
Session 3: Embraced in Mercy, The Rite Explained
Session 4: The Paschal Mystery, The Mystery of Jesus's Death & Resurrection