Goals of our Adult Formation Activities at Saint Anselm:

• We develop a 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, and 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, and 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, and Catholic websites)
• RCIA (Sacrament preparation)
• Small Groups (faith sharing, support, and study groups)
• Large Groups (speakers, supper/speaker events, book discussions, film festivals, travel, retreats, service involvement, and reflection)
• Individual Activities (print resources or Catholic websites, resources for studying the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catholic phone apps, and individual prayer and reflection)

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