Goals of our Adult Formation Activities at Saint Anselm:
We develop relationship with Christ through sacraments, prayer, works of justice, and spiritual direction.
We promote evangelization as a way of bringing the Good News to all persons.
We educate toward development of an informal moral conscience.
Content of our Adult Formation Rotates in Cycles on These Topics:
Scripture and Tradition (creeds, doctrines of faith, Church history) Mass, sacraments, prayer life
Call to holiness through the 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Jesus' commandment to love one another as He has loved us
Teaching on the dignity of the human person, sin, grace, virtues
Social teaching
Prayer and spiritual traditions
Methods of our Adult Learning Include:
Liturgy (weekly Eucharist, daily Mass and other communal prayer experiences)
Family and home centered activities (newspapers, seasonal booklets, home blessings, Catholic web sites)
RCIA, Small Groups (faith sharing, support and study groups), sacrament prep
Large Groups (speakers, supper/speaker events, book discussions, film festivals, travel, retreats, service involvement and reflection)
Individual Activities (print, A-V or web based materials for personal study), learning through technology (distance learning, Catholic websites), resources for studying the Catechism of the Catholic Church