Adult Formation
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. (Colossians 2:6-7)
The Department for Formation has developed various programmes to enable adult members of the Church to deepen their own understanding of the faith and to be better equipped to live out their baptismal vocation in the Church and in the World.
Continuing formation in the faith is directed not only to the individual Christian, to accompany them in their journey towards holiness, but also to the Christian community as such so that it may mature also in its interior life of love of God and of the brethren as well as in its openness to the world as a missionary community.
(General Directory on Catechesis)
“The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch but in communion, in intimacy, with Jesus Christ: only He can lead us to the love of the Father in the Spirit and make us share in the life of the Holy Trinity.”
(St John Paul II)
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Diploma in Pastoral Ministry and Leadership
Liverpool Hope University has partnered with several Catholic dioceses across England and Wales to help people like you to gain fresh perspectives on Scripture and Church teaching. You will look at real-world issues in the light of our tradition and consider the best ways of exploring Christian faith and life with others. You will take 4 modules over 2 years:
● The Word of God
● The Synodal Church
● Dimensions of Christian Life
● The Church’s Mission in the World
- You will follow the course online. You will do most of the work at a time to suit yourself – with occasional synchronous sessions.
- There are two ways you can take this course. All students will review the material presented online and do some assessed work to complete the course (total cost £1900). Or you can take this course as a postgraduate certificate (60 credits) at extra cost and with additional work (total cost £2400). To find out more, please email training@rcaol.org.uk and we will invite you to a Zoom information session, 7.00-8.30pm on Monday 22ndJuly.
Click here for further information or contact Canon Paul Daly by email: paul.daly@dioceseofsalford.org.uk