“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind (Romans 12:2)”

Our Lady of the Lake is blessed to announce that the Catholic Mothers Community has purchased a parish wide subscription to a wonderful Catholic resource called FORMED!  Thank you CMC!

What is FORMED?  FORMED is for everyone-new or life-long Catholics as well as non-Catholics seeking to learn what the Catholic faith teaches. FORMED, is a revolutionary online platform that provides 24/7 access to some of the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video-based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, Sophia Institute Press, and St. Paul Center—right at your fingertips! FORMED can be compared to Netflix or Amazon Prime for Catholics and contains faithful Catholic content (both English and Spanish) which appeals to all age levels from trusted teachers, authors and speakers. Whether you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone- PC or Mac; iOS or Android-you can learn more about your faith in your free time and in the manner that suits you best: watching, listening or reading.

How can I access FORMED? Registering for FORMED is EASY and FREE using our parishes unique URL:
 Go to: www.ourladyrockwall.formed.org

• Click “Register” and enter your name, email address, and desired password.
• You are now ready to access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED.               A user commented recently: “The treasures we are finding are endless! ”
• While logged into FORMED download the FORMED App on your mobile device:
  • Go to the App store and download FORMED.
  • Open the App, enter your email and password credentials once and your App is ready to use. A recent user commented:  “I love this app. It really helps me understand my Catholic faith. I definitely would recommend this app to Catholics, non-Catholics, or anyone wanting to get closer to God and to learn about the Church.”
• Note: If you’ve already been enjoying FORMED and you have been using another code, you will need to switch to the OLOL code (7Y7ZZR).

 

Where do I begin? Click the FORMED On-Demand tab to get started. If you would like some     suggestions visit the Community tab and see what our parish has selected for the week. 

  First Suggestion: Begin with God’s Word: The top banner will always contain “Opening the                            Word”- a short reflection on the upcoming Sunday readings. Simply click PLAY.
  Second suggestion: Explore FORMED On-Demand! Scroll up and down, click on the side arrows.             New content can be seen in the Recently Added section. Select something that suits                             your learning style:

• Do you like to Study? Why not start with the basics of our faith? Whether you are an inquirer searching for “what does the Church teach” or a life-long Catholic everyone will benefit from watching these beautiful and engaging programs:
  • Explore the treasure of the Catechism with SYMBOLON
  • Refresh your memory of the beauty and power of the sacraments with: REBORN, PRESENCE, FORGIVEN, BELOVED.
• Do you like to Watch? Enjoy one of the many full length movies with your family
• Do you enjoy Listening? Make housework or your drive into work more enjoyable by listening to an inspiring talk or audiobook!
• Do you like to Read? Download books onto your tablet or phone to take with you anywhere.

Points to remember:

• As baptized Catholics we are called by Christ and his Church to deepen our relationship with God; grow in our understanding of the faith so that we may become faithful disciples who live and share the Catholic faith with others.
• As parents we are responsible for forming and teaching our children the Catholic faith. FORMED not only offers content for Pre-K, children, youth and young adults but more importantly it provides resources for you to learn and mature continuously in your role as a parent and disciple of Christ. The phrase “you cannot give what you do not have” is most applicable to our faith. We cannot teach, live or share our faith with our children if we do not know our faith. We cannot model our faith if we do not live our faith.
• Evangelize! Share your faith by sharing the URL with family, friends, and neighbors.

We are a parish family, traveling together yet at different stages on our faith journey. FORMED can help you find the answer to questions you may be struggling with in life: “Who am I? “Why am I here?” “What is the meaning of life?” “Do I really need the Church?” “What is God’s will for my life?” “What is the meaning behind suffering?” “Where can I find true happiness? True Love?” “Does God really love me?  The answers can be found in Jesus and his Church. We pray the gift of FORMED will help point and keep us all on the right path during our pilgrimage toward our destiny-union with God.