Adult Continuing Religious Education at Sacred Heart Catholic Church offers opportunities for adults to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith. Through programs such as Bible studies, faith formation courses, and spiritual workshops, participants explore theological topics, engage in discussions, and strengthen their spiritual lives.
Online Resources to Learn More About Your Faith
Adult Continuing Education Resources:
Websites:
Online handbook with Information about The Mass, common Catholic prayers, and more
catholic.com – Answers to questions about Catholicism
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Website.org – includes an online Catechism
newadvent.org – Writings of the Church Fathers and much more
“FORMED” is a website with free Catholic content. You can sign up as a member of our parish by following the instructions below. There are online courses about Catholicism, The Saints, daily reflections, scripture study, free audio books, resources and videos for kids, and much more. To sign up as a Sacred Heart Parishioner go to: https://signup.formed.org Then type in Sacred Heart Conroe, select our parish, and enter your contact information to establish your free account. Formed is also available as a smartphone app.
YouTube Channels and Podcasts:
The links are to their YouTube channels, and they are also available wherever you get your podcasts:
Bishop Robert Barron – (Be sure to watch or listen to Bishop’s Sunday homilies)
Father Mike Schmitz “The Catechism in a Year” – 365 podcasts that teach the beliefs of the Catholic Church
Father Mike Schmitz “The Bible in a Year” – 365 podcasts that teach about the Holy Scriptures
This is a Link to a YouTube video where Father Mike describes the elements of the Mass:
This Link takes you to a video showing how to receive communion:
Books:
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (2024)
“The Four Witnesses” by Rod Bennett (Introduction to the writings of the early church fathers)
“The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church”. This 200-page volume offers a quick synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Phone Apps:
Hallow – The number one app for Catholic Christian prayer and meditation. It includes Bible and Catechism in a year, an online OCIA class series in the form of 10-20 minute podcasts, and much more.
Ignatius Study Bible – online Bible
Laudate – Daily readings, order of the Mass, prayers
Magesterium – An AI driven search engine that you can use to answer questions about Catholicism. It is like ChatGPT but restricts its searches to Catholic sources.
Catholic Faith Study Class
The Catholic Faith Study, taught by Henry Avila, MTS, meets from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the auditorium on the first, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays of each month with exceptions for Holy Days and some Holidays.
In the chaotic and dark world of the 300s AD, St. Augustine of Hippo struggled to find Truth and Light. Many of us feel the same today…
It was through his journey to the Catholic Faith that he found the peace that he desired. His heart came to rest in the Truth of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. St. Augustine went on to become one of the most significant and influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic Church.
Are you looking for Truth and Light in today’s chaos and darkness?
Join the Catholic Faith Study of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and learn about the Joy and Grace found in our rich Faith. Delving deep into a variety of important topics using an open format, Henry Avila lays out the foundations of our Faith and explains how to apply it in today’s world.
CFS classes are flexible and ongoing. Attend when you can and don’t worry when you can’t! Henry begins every class with a quick overview of the info of the topic so you can pick up on the topic at any time!
All are welcome! There is no cost! Contact denandmel@gmail.com for more information.
Bible Study Class
Sacred Heart offers biannual Bible Study programs in the spring and fall. The studies usually run eight to ten weeks and concentrate on various books of the Bible. The classes meet at the Parish Life Center on Wednesday nights from 6:00- 9:00pm or Thursday afternoons from 1:00- 3:00pm. Parishioners can register for these classes in the Parish Life Center. The cost of the workbook is approximately $30 and CMG certification*is required.
*CMG (Catholic Mutual Group) Safe Environment Certification is a mandatory 3-part online training and background check for volunteers and employees (18+) in many Catholic dioceses, particularly the diocese of Galveston-Houston. It ensures compliance with child safety, grooming, and abuse prevention standards. Certifications are valid for five years.
Contact: Robin Deady, robindeady@yahoo.com
Speakers, Conferences, and Workshops
None are scheduled at this time.