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Do you have questions about the Catholic Faith? Do you wish you knew the Bible better? Are your children being well formed in the faith...or are they being MALformed by the culture? Would you like to download a great Catholic book at no cost? How about a beautiful Catholic movie to enjoy with the family?
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“Every Catholic layperson needs to be formed.
Otherwise they will be malformed through
misinformation in the digital age…”~Dr. Tim Gray, Augustine Institute
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ABOUT FORMED.ORG
The best Catholic content. All in one place.
With over 4,000 Catholic videos, Ebooks, talks, and study programs, FORMED is a digital gateway to the best Catholic content, teachers and presenters. It is accessible anywhere at anytime on most smartphones, tablets and computers.
FORMED® exists to help Catholics of all ages to grow in their faith at all levels – how we think, how we pray, and how we live.
FORMED also is an ideal resource for non-Catholics who want to know more about the Church. (Please feel free show non-Catholic friends within our parish environs how to get on Formed.) Formed is accessible with any device that connects to the Internet, anywhere, anytime. Access is FREE to all parishioners and their families, including members who now live away from Ogdensburg.
FORMED.org is a great and constantly growing resource of trustworthy and dynamic Catholic teaching created by The Augustine Institute. It has been called a "Netflix for Catholics" because of its range and depth and user friendliness. FORMED is a perfect way for you to personally explore the beauty of the Catholic faith, or to be better able to evangelize your family and friends who may not be practicing fully their faith.HELPING CATHOLICS UNDERSTAND, LIVE, AND SHARE THEIR FAITH
FORMED® offers...
- Opportunities for Family conversations,
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- RCIA,
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- A large and ever growing collection of Catholic films and books from Ignatius Press,
- Many audio presentations from Lighthouse Talks.
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If you haven't visited FORMED.ORG in a while you may not have experienced Formed.org 2.0. The original FORMED that you know and love now has improved performance, an enhanced search tool, new features, and new ways for our users to watch our programming, listen to audio or read e-books on their connected TVs and devices.Watching great Catholic content just got a whole lot easier. In addition to browser, iOS, Android and TVOS, Formed 2.0 offers Roku, Amazon Fire and many more avenues for you to engaget.
Offline playback, My List creation and the ability to resume watching where you left off are all features requested by users that are now on the platform.
Sharing. See something you'd like to share with a friend or family member? Just click the SHARE button on the content home page, select Email, Facebook, or Twitter. FORMED gives you a special link to send.An improved search function will help you locate the content you are looking for, making it easier to find movies, programs, e-books and audio.
Lastly, the newly designed user interface, mirroring some of the best-of-breed On-Demand solutions in the market, will make navigating the experience even more enjoyable.
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The New Roman Roads (2-minute video)
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ANSWERS
When you are asked a question about the faith, or presented with a difficult challenge, turn to our Apologetics Video section.You'll find presentations from Catholic Answers and other experts. Among them:
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Feature Movie
"A challenging, often fascinating film, The Seventh Chamber, is a gratifying tribute to a great saint. It shows that for Edith Stein it is only by knowing God that we know ourselves; only through Jesus that we know God; and only through the cross that we can know Jesus."
"This is a moving, artistic portrayal of the life of Jewish philosopher, Catholic convert, and Carmelite martyr, Edith Stein. It captures the interior struggles of this extraordinary woman, as well as the great conflicts from her decision to convert to Catholicism. Deeply influenced by the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, she joined the Carmelites, took the name of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was put to death in Auschwitz in 1942, and canonized by John Paul II in 1998. This film shows how two worlds, the Jew and the Christian, were united within her in absolute coherence in her search for truth. She has become one of the most beautiful symbols in a horrifying period of history because she sought to transform her sufferings under the Nazis into a journey through the ""interior castle"" as the way to mystical union with God. One phrase, ""Love Conquers Fear,"" embodies her philosophy of life. Shot in a kind of rich expressionist realism, it's backed by poignant chant music that makes every frame haunting and alive. Actress Maia Morgenstern (The Passion of the Christ ) stars in a powerful performance as Stein. -
MOVIE NIGHT RECOMMENDATION
The story of Saint Maria Goretti is retold in this beautifully made film from Italy. It explains the plight of the poor laborers of the time, struggling to survive in a swampy area with rampant malaria and extreme poverty. Luigi and Assunta Goretti keep their faith despite the hardship, and they instill in their children a deep love for God. Their daughter Maria is especially devout. But tragedy strikes more than once: sickness and death affects the Goretti family, and then their young neighbor Alessandro does the unthinkable. This film, made on location and filled with authentic detail, stars Martina Pinto as Maria, Flavio Insinna (Saint John Bosco) as the brave local Passionist priest, Luisa Ranieri and Massimo Bonetti as her parents, and Claudia Koll as the Countess Mazzoleni.
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recently added
Can Kung Fu inform modern evangelization? The answer is yes and the tactics will startle you! Did you know that Bruce Lee was a master evangelist? This talk will send you on a mission exploring the practices of a martial artist in sharing the Gospel in the 21st Century. Jared’s love for Bruce Lee has taught him principles of incredible success in sharing Christ’s message with the world. Behold this incredible icon of film and martial arts and be prepared to smile at the practicality of simplicity. Got 17 minutes? Watch it now. -
Index of Topics
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Current Topics
Under Special Topics, FORMED has added a number of documentaries and other productions. Examples:
Grieving with Great Hope is a grief support program and a healing ministry developed by John and Sandy O'Shaughnessy; they are the co-founders of Good Mourning Ministry, a Catholic Bereavement Apostolate. John is a Certified Grief Counselor and author of five books. Sandy is a Director of Religious Education with a master's degree in Pastoral Ministry (Bereavement Emphasis). They are grief educators, but in this series, you will learn they have experienced profound grief themselves.
“How do I know if I am designing my life well? By what standard can I come to a conclusion?” These questions are closely linked with others: “What is the purpose of my life? What does it mean to be fulfilled and at peace?” And these are the central questions around which the film Desire of the Everlasting Hills turns. Anyone who has ever thought about whether he or she has “done the right thing” has started to think about these questions. It's an hour you'll find well spent.
Happiness features interviews with well-known psychiatrists, celebrities, New Testament scholars, physicists, and priests that uncover the deeper answers to life's most profound questions. Seven lessons.
Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., PhD., dispenses with the contemporary statement, "Science has proven God does not exist," and then goes on to demonstrate God's existence from science, philosophy, medicine, the transcendentals, and metaphysical proofs.
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FREE Movies - Family Movie Night
Great Catholic Movies
There are now more than 100 great Catholic movies on Formed.org. And the list keeps growing. Check out the many new children's movies, movies about Saints, and more. Then gather the family, log in, and pick a movie.
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