Adults

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Each one of us is called to holiness, to become like Jesus. As Catholics we believe that this journey is life-long and culminates in us one day becoming saints.  At St. Michael we offer a wide variety of opportunities for adults to grow in knowledge and love of the Lord and community with fellow believers. 

For other Adult Faith Formation opportunities happening in our area, visit  Catholic Event Finder.

Learning at Home
 

We're being asked to slow down a little bit this Lent, for the safety of our families, communities, country, and world. We have many choices of what we do with this time. Here are some possible ways to enhance your spiritual life. Are you looking for something else? Have some ideas you'd like to share? Email Laura (link on the left) or join our Facebook group, Growing in Faith Together and start a conversation. (If you're not signed up yet, just request to join and we'll get you in the group as soon as we see the request.) Check back here and on our Resources While at Home page as we continue to add content.

Focus on your prayer life

Maybe you're finding yourself with some extra time or interest in praying, or your old methods of praying just aren't getting you through right now. Try something new!

Lectio Divina: This is a great way to dig into the Bible! Pick a reading (an easy place to start is the Gospel from Sunday - get that here by clicking on the date  you want). Learn more about this practice here. 

Centering Prayer: Take some quiet time with our Lord. Learn more about this ancient practice here. 

Liturgy of the Hours: This is the official public prayer of the church, pulling in the Psalms and other scripture readings and marking the hours of the day. The same prayers are said all around the globe. It's also referred to as the Divine Office or the Breviary. DivineOffice.org is making their site free for public use for the time being. If you've never prayed it before, scroll down and click on either morning prayer or evening prayer and let the recording guide you through it. (You'll need to register to get access.)

Novenas: Catholics have a rich tradition of praying the same prayer over 9 days. Here's a prayer written specifically for use as a novena to bring an end to Covid-19. 

Litanies: Sometimes it's hard to focus, and praying with the words of others can be helpful. These litanies can be done individually or with family. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/litanies/index.cfm
 

Watch with family

Online reflections

Many publishers are making their resources available for a limited time. In addition to Formed, which has numerous books and talks, you may find one or more of the following useful for personal or family discussions.

Give Us This Day: Offers prayers for each morning and evening as well as a reflection for the day and background information on a saint each day (use the drop down menu that defaults to "morning")
The Word Among Us: Offers a reflection on the daily Mass readings.
Salesian Perspectives: Reflections and discussion questions on the Sunday readings (scroll down to get to the date you're looking for)

Still haven't found what you want? Check out USCCB's list of resources. 

In-depth study

Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit has offered a free online course on the Sacraments called Encountering Christ. New content is released each week. It's not too late to join! Click here.
 

This men's group will run on Wednesdays from March 25 - May 13, using the book Crossing the Goal: Playbook on the Our Father. The book is by Coach Danny Abramowicz, authors Peter Herbeck and Curtis Martin, and Brian Patrick. They "tackle the Our Father, phrase by phrase, and reveal how its timeless wisdom can change your life." 

When: Wednesdays - TBD
Where: Conference room
How much: $13