The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is in the process of promoting Catholic identity through the “Living Our Faith, A Love Beyond Belief, Act On It” program. Archbishop Dolan is doing a series of television shows and as a diocese we are trying to promote our Catholic identity. Being Catholic is a privilege that is universally open to all, but it is a privilege.

The most important piece of adult formation is regular attendance at Mass, yet only about half of our parish members are here each Sunday. We are richly blessed, but we have a hard time taking the time to come to Church and thank God for those many blessings.

In addition to our attendance at Mass, as adults, we are challenged to engage the mystery of God’s loving presence in our lives on a regular basis. This can be done through a variety of methods. We can do reading on our own using religious magazines, books or web pages. We can join in prayer with others outside of Mass. We can join a formal scripture study or we can read the bible on our own.

There are many resources here in the Christian Formation Office that can be borrowed to help you reflect on and feed your faith. In the following pages are a number of opportunities for adults to explore and share their faith outside of the Sunday Mass.

In addition to the programs that are currently planned, there will be other opportunities that become available during the year and will be promoted in the parish bulletin. Why not make a plan to do something for your adult faith in the coming year? Your reward will be divine. See you at Mass.

Peace,

Michael J. Crain  

Michael J. Crain  
Director  
Child, Ault and Family Ministry

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