Adult Faith Formation

Evangelization resources

The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership has a website for resources related to Catholic evangelization.

St. Joseph Educational Center

The St. Joseph Educational Center has been a resource for parishes in the Des Moines metro area since 1972. While funded by the parishes in the Des Moines region to enhance adult faith formation and better serve the laity, the center's website is a resource for all parishes in the diocese.

Additional formation resources

• Concord Pastor Comments, daily reflections of Father Austin Fleming in Concord, NJ
• Creighton University Ministries online: Daily reflections, online retreat
• Divine Office Online: Liturgy of the Hours
• Divine Office Online: Liturgy of the Hours & daily readings
• Henri Nouwen Society daily reflections
• Loyola Press: 3-minute retreat in Jesuit tradition
• Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI: Daily reflections
• Sacred Space: Irish Jesuits offering daily reflections
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Daily readings, RSS feed
• University of Notre Dame: Reflections on daily readings

Additional spiritual resources

Any person, any group, any church, people of all faiths can draw upon these spiritual resources.  
 
Creighton University Retreat Center
16493 Contrail Avenue
Griswold, Iowa 51535
712-778-2466
E-mail: curc@netins.net 

Emmaus House
1521 Center Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
515-282-4839
E-mail: director@theemmaushouse.org