From my own experience growing up, I know how vital the family is in passing a living faith on to the next generation. It’s interesting what sticks with me. It was the faith that wasn’t so much talked about as it was simply lived out day-to-day. My dad’s daily prayers and commitment to attending Mass weren’t to impress us; they were because God was important to him.

There is a receptivity and vulnerability to good formation, which only happens in the early years in the family. That’s why we changed from the CCD approach to Family Formation in our parish. My goal was for parents to become so strong in their own faith and knowledge that they naturally shared the Faith with their children and brought the Faith into their family’s everyday moments.

The joy of Family Formation has brought great fruit to our parish, and I hope that it may bring great things to your parish as well.

Learn more at familyformation.net.