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Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to know himself—so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.
– Saint John Paul the Great
School of Faith
School of Faith is a monthly talk series for the whole Holy Cross Parish aimed at helping parishioners grow in faith and freedom in Christ. There is a forty minute talk in Holy Cross Church followed by twenty minutes of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Last spring the theme for School of Faith was “Relationship.” This fall the theme is “Identity” and this spring it’s “Mission.” See flyer for dates and topics. Scroll down for links to past monthly videos.
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 Talks:
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Baptism: A New Name,
A New Nature(Handout link below video.)
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Embracing
Your Brokenness(Handout link below video)
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The Father’s
Healing Love(Handout link below video)
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Growing Into
Your Name(Handout linke below video)
Adult Faith Formation
January – May 2022
Each talk in this series includes a pdf with notes and reflection questions which can be downloaded at the link underneath the video on YouTube.
January – May 2022 Talks:
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Christian Anthropology:
Forms of Prayer(Handout link below video.)
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Original Sin & the Created Order: Forms of Prayer
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Grace & Transforamation: Conversation with God
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Authentic Spirituality: Discernment of Spirits
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The Way of Beauty: Overcoming Obstabcles in Prayer
(Handout link below video)
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