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Go Make Disciples Resources
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The links below take you to articles, video, and audio material used in the Go Make Disciples small groups. Many of the resources are free on Formed.org. Click here to sign up for a free account on Formed.org Use these step-by-step instructions to register for your account.
Go Make Disciples Documents from the Diocese
Into His Likeness by Dr. Edward Sri
- Free video series on Formed.org
- Into His Likeness book (Amazon)
If you enjoyed Dr. Sri's book and would like to see more of his work, check out the following resources:
- AUDIO: All Things Catholic, Edward Sri's Podcast
- VIDEO: The Virtues of a Christian Disciple
- STUDY PROGRAM: Who Am I to Judge, Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love on Formed.org
- Dr. Sri's Books (several of these titles are in the St. John Vianney library and can be borrowed)
- VIDEO: Praying the Rosary Like Never Before
- EBOOK: Love Unveiled: The Catholic Faith Explained on Formed.org
The Kerygma
- VIDEO: Kerygma: The Message that Changes the World, Chris Stefanick (11 minutes). Free on Revive Parishes (you will be asked to set up a free account) or Formed.org.
- VIDEO: Someone Has Come to Save Us, Fr. John Riccardo
- ARTICLE: The Kerygma, Fr. John Riccardo.
- ARTICLE: The Content of the Kerygma, Marcel LeJeune
- VIDEO: Proclaiming the Kerygma, Fr. John Riccardo
Prayer for Beginners by Dr. Peter Kreeft
- Ebook on Formed.org (available in Kindle and ePub formats)
- Audiobook on Formed.org (2 hours and 40 minutes)
- Summary of Prayer for Beginners
If you enjoyed Dr. Kreeft's book and would like to see more of his work, visit his website for more writings, audio, and books.Additional Resources on Prayer
If you are interested in learning more about prayer, consider the following options:- AUDIO: Pray Like a Saint, by Matthew Leonard on Formed.org. This short talk offers a great overview of Catholic prayer.
- Prayer Primer: Igniting a Fire Within by Fr. Thomas Dubay (Amazon). You can see a summary of Prayer Primer before purchasing.
- The Basic Book of Catholic Prayer: How to Pray and Why by Fr. Lawrence Lovasik (Amazon)
- Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer by Fr. Thomas Dubay. Available as an audiobook or ebook on Formed.org
- The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer by Fr. John Bartunek (Amazon)
- In Prayer for Beginners, Dr. Kreeft references Brother Lawrence's book Practice of the Presence of God. You can read/download this spiritual classic online or listen to it as an audio recording.
- Lists of Catholic prayers
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina means "divine reading" and is an ancient Catholic method of prayerfully reading Scripture or another spiritual work. In addition to your daily prayers (saying the Our Father or Morning Offering, for example), you should also try choosing a short reading, such as the Gospel for the day, and meditating on it to see what God is saying to you personally today. The saints tell us that when we pray, we speak to God, but when we read Scripture, God speaks to us.
Christian meditation (from the Latin meditatio, meaning to "think over" something) is a form of mental prayer that engages your mind and heart in a conversation with God. In contrast to Eastern forms of meditation that strive to empty the mind, Catholic meditation engages our intellect, memory, and will (the powers of our soul) to foster spiritual reflection and resolution.
To meditate with Lectio Divina:- Remember that you are in the presence of God and pray to the Holy Spirit for grace and guidance.
- Read the passage you have selected slowly (maybe even out loud) to try to understand the story or what the author is trying to convey.
- Reflect on the passage as you slowly read it again. What word or phrase jumped out at you? How does it relate to your life or to ways you can grow in your faith? What is God saying to you?
- Respond to God with prayer thanking Him and asking for His help and a deeper understanding of what His will is for you.
- Rest in the love and presence of God. Take a moment to simply BE with God in the quiet of your heart.
- Resolve to take a concrete action based on what God called you to in the reading. Will you work on being more patient with loved ones? Do you need to go to Confession? Did the passage encourage you to greater service or increased prayer? Make a promise to God and to yourself to take the next step on the path to holiness.
LEARN MORE ABOUT LECTIO DIVINA:
- VIDEO: Lectio Divina, Fr. Mike Schmitz
- VIDEO: Lectio Divina, Fr. Josh Johnson
- AUDIO: Lectio Divina, Dr. Tim Gray on Formed.org
- ARTICLE: Lectio Divina Guide: What It Is and How It Helps Prayer Life
LEARN MORE ABOUT MENTAL PRAYER:
SPIRITUAL READING TO USE WITH LECTIO DIVINA