Faith Formation

Every Christian is charged to spread the Gospel.  Jesus directs us, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).  This is the work that we should be doing “together” best, and we should be recognized by this.  However, we, the faithful of St. Boniface and St. Meinrad, need instruction in how we can best proclaim the Gospel to those around us.
 
We have to know our faith before we can share our faith.  The Faith Formation Commission aids the pastor, pastoral council, and the Faith Formation staff and coordinators in establishing policies and setting goals pertinent to lifelong Faith Formation opportunities, programs, and activities for parish and at home preparation and formation.  These programs and activities are aimed at strengthening the faith of those who gather and worship in our communities and helping them develop the courage to invite others to share in the life, sacrament, and mission of the Church based on events that punctuate the liturgical year.
 
The parish-based catechetical process aims towards growth in many dimensions of Christian discipleship: knowledge of faith, liturgical life, moral formation, prayer, belonging to community and missionary spirit.  It is faithful to Catholic tradition and responsive to the needs and lived experience of people today.  The Faith Formation Commission’s mission is to provide a lifelong intergenerational whole community approach to faith formation that emphasizes parish and home preparation and formation based on events of the liturgical year.  This catechetical process aims toward growth in many dimensions of Christian discipleship: knowledge of faith, liturgical life, moral formation, prayer, belonging to community and missionary spirit.

These dimensions found in catholic tradition respond to the needs and lived experience of the local church and this commission’s goal is to be stewards of these dimensions through their strategic planning and implementation.  Commission members include the commission chair, program coordinators, site coordinators, safety coordinators, key program volunteers, activity advocates, and members of the pastoral staff who meet throughout the year on the First Tuesday during the months of January, March, June and August.

Reviewed 2023