We all know the phrase, "Hindsight is twenty, twenty. When it comes to our parish re-subscribing to FORMED.org I must say, I wish we had done so months earlier during this "COVID time" when most of us are not getting out as much and are looking for activities to occupy our time. I am happy, that as we begin the season of Advent all Sacred Heart Parishioners (who have internet access) can get on this website to pull up Catholic videos that vary from helps for our spiritual lives, to teachings on our faith, to movie's that are good for all ages to view, to 30 minute stories of saints from the past and the present. As I recently scrolled down many offerings on FORMED.org, I see that there is a presentation on the release by the Vatican of the report that deals with all aspects of the sexual abuse perpetrated by now defrocked Cardinal McCarrick which will help us to deal with the mistakes of Church leaders in not addressing this situation for so long and how we look ahead with determination to hold ALL people accountable for abuse of minors and other vulnerable people.
When we had this subscription to FORMED.org before we had approximately 150 parishioners who logged on at least once and hopefully more than that to enjoy what the Augustine Institute with its priests and trained lay instructors have to offer. Please give it a try and know that we will try to do better at recommending content from FORMED.org which will help us grow in our relationship with the Lord and His Church and inspire us hopefully share what we've experienced with others. Committing oneself to logging on and watching something at least once a week during the four week Advent season will hopefully start a habit that will continue long after Advent is over.
It is easy to log on the FORMED.org. After you go to this website, you will click the box that says sign-up. Hit the box that says, "Sign up as a parishioner" and then type into the next box our postal code, 71909. Under the box will appear our parish name. Click that and then on the next screen type in your name and e-mail address. Form there FORMED opens up and you start perusing the many offerings that are there. The hardest thing to do might be having to decide what to watch.
Since this Advent already promises to be unique because of COVID, I hope it will be unique in another way by all of us spending some time each week viewing offerings that will surely benefit us in our journey of faith! God bless you for trying out FORMED.org.
When we had this subscription to FORMED.org before we had approximately 150 parishioners who logged on at least once and hopefully more than that to enjoy what the Augustine Institute with its priests and trained lay instructors have to offer. Please give it a try and know that we will try to do better at recommending content from FORMED.org which will help us grow in our relationship with the Lord and His Church and inspire us hopefully share what we've experienced with others. Committing oneself to logging on and watching something at least once a week during the four week Advent season will hopefully start a habit that will continue long after Advent is over.
It is easy to log on the FORMED.org. After you go to this website, you will click the box that says sign-up. Hit the box that says, "Sign up as a parishioner" and then type into the next box our postal code, 71909. Under the box will appear our parish name. Click that and then on the next screen type in your name and e-mail address. Form there FORMED opens up and you start perusing the many offerings that are there. The hardest thing to do might be having to decide what to watch.
Since this Advent already promises to be unique because of COVID, I hope it will be unique in another way by all of us spending some time each week viewing offerings that will surely benefit us in our journey of faith! God bless you for trying out FORMED.org.