The heart of the spiritual life requires personal prayer. Prayer lifts our heart and mind to God, and if authentic, it opens us to the mystery of God, to His will and to the beauty of His plan for our lives and all of humanity.
In addition to personal prayer, we also need the sacraments of the Church, communion with others, growth in our knowledge of our Catholic faith through study or classes, and service to others. If any of these elements is absent our spiritual life and relationship with God becomes stunted.
Here at St. Mary's we strive to keep the first things in the first place. Feel free to explore this section, and also the many opportunities we offer at the parish to nurture and grow your relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. God bless you!
We have invested in FORMED's digital platform as a parish. That means as a parishioner of St. Mary's, you can register online, and have 24/7 access to all 20 sessions of the Symbolon series (see trailer above), and so many other high caliber resources like it. Select your favorite topic, Bible study, or roll through the compelling, state-of-the-art video presentations in a systematic fashion. You choose, and you set your own pace. You can even get the family involved as this is a great resource for students preparing for Confirmation, couples preparing for Marriage, or someone just looking to learn more about our Catholic faith. For more information visit www.formed.org