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Adult Formation
in the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo

Our Mission

    The Catholic parishes in Waterloo are committed to providing formation, education and spiritual growth opportunities for adults of all ages.

Our Vision

    We believe that "adult faith formation must be 'the central task in [our] catechetical enterprise.'"
    We are convinced that in order to be effective ministers of adult faith formation "we must, like Jesus, join people in their daily concerns and walk side by side with them on the pathway of life."
    We believe that adult faith formation and education opportunities should:
"Invite and enable on-going conversion to Jesus Christ;
"Promote and support active participation in the Christian community; and
"Call and prepare adults to act as disciples in mission to the world."

[U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Adult Formation,
Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, #5,8,68-74]

Principles of Adult Formation

We value individual life experience,
respect the diversity of personal convictions,
and welcome the wisdom of every participant.
We encourage conversation and dialogue.
We will never intentionally embarrass or offend participants.

Goals of Adult Formation

We believe that adult faith formation and education should:
• give participants an opportunity to share their personal experience, questions
  and insights.
• help participants appreciate other people's experience and viewpoints.
• help participants to understand Catholic teaching and tradition better
• help participants live better lives as Catholic Christians.

 

For More Information Contact
Director of Adult Faith Formation
320 Mulberry Street, Waterloo IA 50703
Phone: 319-234-9912
Email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us

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 Created 08.06  •  Last Update 01.15.08

 

ADULT FORMATION PRINCIPLES
The Catholic parishes in Waterloo are committed to providing life-long faith formation and spiritual growth for adults of all ages. We value individual life experience, respect the diversity of personal convictions, and welcome the wisdom of every participant. We encourage conversation and dialogue. We will never intentionally embarrass or offend participants.

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