October Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

October Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

Here are some great suggestions to help you grow in your Catholic faith! 

  • Go to Confession once a month. 
  • Go to Mass every Sunday.
  • Pray 5 minutes daily. 
  • Read a good spiritual book. 
  • Read the Daily Mass readings each day. 
  • Do one Act of Mercy each day.
  • Pray the Rosary. 
  • Find a good Catholic community to join or at least a few good Catholic friends to encourage you on!

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Mike Iversen and Fr. Ben Pribbenow on October 23rd

CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host Mike Iversen and Fr. Ben Pribbenow on October 23rd

All are welcome to attend on October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre in Appleton. Mike, who serves as Director of Discipleship for SPIRITUS, will present “RELATIVISM & the FIGHT for TRUTH” at 7 p.m. Mike is a former Protestant pastor whose journey to the Church is tied to his discovery of the fullness of truth found in the Catholic Faith.

Also, newly ordained Fr. Ben will be available at 6:30 p.m. to meet and confer a special blessing unique to priests serving in their first year. He will also give a brief update at the beginning of the program.

No tickets are needed. More information may be found at: sites.google.com/site/ciafmo/events-1.

September Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

September Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

What do Catholics believe?

We, as Catholics, believe that God created the world, and us, to live in union with him forever. That union was lost by sin and restored by the death and resurrection of Jesus. The Church was established by Jesus so that we could continue to live in that union by receiving grace. We receive grace in the sacraments as strength so that we can practice charity. All of this together helps us live in unity with each other on earth so that we are ready for eternal unity in heaven.

August Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

August Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation

Why is the Catholic Church known as Apostolic?

An unbroken chain of succession characterizes the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Christ commissioned the Twelve Apostles, and each one of them in turn commissioned bishops, who in turn ordained other bishops and priests. So every priest and bishop alive today, including the pope and the patriarchs of the Eastern Churches, has a lineage that traces directly back to the Apostles. It is why the Church is known as an “Apostolic Church.”