The parish has purchased a parish-wide subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. All the material is professionally produced, engaging, and solid in its catechism. Best of all, this material is free to you! You have easy access to all of the material on FORMED to support your own faith journey and that of your family members.
FORMED can be enjoyed on your computer or tablet, or on your television with devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android & IOS you can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores. Our hope and prayer is that the content on FORMED will enrich, deepen, and inspire your faith. Click on the link below to gain access to all of FORMED’s content, find ‘Holy Family Whitby’, enter your name & email and you’re in!
Here are a few Parenting Programs Available on FORMED...
PASS IT ON. A series of presentations to encourage & challenge parents who want to equip their children well for their life’s journey. Each episode is filled with practical suggestions and helpful insights for moms and dads who want to hand on the faith to their children. 15 20-minutes Videos CLICK HERE
BE NOT AFRAID FAMILY HOUR. Learn the Catholic faith, pray together, and grow as a family. Each episode includes educational content from top Catholic speakers, inspirational stories from real Catholic families with practical challenges to help you apply the faith at home. 8 60-minute Videos. CLICK HERE
FOUNDATIONS FOR THRIVING IN PARENTHOOD You were never meant to do this parent thing alone. With the help of theologians, psychologists, and educators, discover what it means to parent with God; unlock each family member’s uniqueness; and learn how to love & be loved. 4-20min Videos. CLICK HERE
HOW TO KEEP YOUR KIDS CATHOLIC. Helps to guide parents in taking decisive action to protect their children and provides specific wording to help parents address the topic of pornography with children of all ages before or after they have been exposed to it. 60 minute Audio CLICK HERE
GUARDIAN ANGELS Mike, a father of a “difficult, strong-willed son” makes a compelling case that angels surround you and are sent by God to help you and your family. After listening you will want to call on these powerful friends to guide & protect your family. 20 min Video CLICK HERE
HOW TO KEEP YOUR KIDS CATHOLIC. Former Baptist minister reveals effective strategies to help keep our kids within the fold of the Catholic Church. He shares timeless, real-world advice we can readily use and set us on the road to effective and successful parenting. 40 min Audio CLICK HERE
JUST FOR MOMS…
MOTHERHOOD MATTERS. Why won’t my kids listen? How can I be a better spouse? Where can I find a good friend? What can I do about my children’s allergies? How can I find time to pray? Why is my home such a mess? Why can’t I be a better mother. . . like her? This series sheds the light of faith and bringing hope to both the mundane and the monumental things you deal with everyday as a mother. Videos can be viewed in any order. These sessions are perfect for a Mom’s SMALL GROUP. A discussion guide with questions is included. The talks are also great for individual listening, especially while folding laundry and washing dishes. 16 30-minutes Videos CLICK HERE
To find out more about Small Groups – CLICK HERE
Pass It On. A series of presentations to encourage & challenge parents who want to equip their children well for their life’s journey. Each episode is filled with practical suggestions and helpful insights for moms and dads who want to hand on the faith to their children. 15 20-minutes Videos CLICK HERE
Be Not Afraid Family Hour. Learn the Catholic faith, pray together, and grow as a family. Each episode includes educational content from top Catholic speakers, inspirational stories from real Catholic families, with practical challenges to help you apply the faith at home. 8 60-minute Videos. CLICK HERE
Foundations for Thriving in Parenthood. You were never meant to do this parent thing alone. With the help of theological scholars, psychologists, and educators, discover what it means to parent with God; unlock each family member’s uniqueness; and learn how to love & be loved. 4-20min Videos. CLICK HERE
How to Keep your Kids Catholic. Helps to guide parents in taking decisive action to protect their children and provides specific wording to help parents address the topic of pornography with children of all ages before or after they have been exposed to it. 60 minute Audio CLICK HERE
Guardian Angels Mike, a father of a “difficult, strong-willed son” makes a compelling case that angels surround you and are sent by God to help you and your family. After listening you will want to call on these powerful friends to guide & protect your family. 20 min Video CLICK HERE
