Lifelong Lay Formation
Adult Formation
It’s through the Office of Lifelong Lay Formation’s programs, pilgrimages and events, adults encounter Jesus Christ and receive the support they need to get through the many stages and seasons of adulthood. Our faith formation programs provide adults with opportunity to deepen their faith and encourage them to evangelize and share the Gospel with others.
Programs, pilgrimages, and events
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Be Formed is a 90-Day discipleship experience for men and women that focuses on faith, formation and friendships. It includes weekly videos, small groups, prayer, fellowship and nights of reflection. Under the patronage of Venerable Fulton Sheen, Be Formed is open to all adults, no matter where you are on your faith journey. We are dedicated to providing you with opportunities for life-long formation and the possibility of renewed encounters with the living God.
Led by Fr. Burke Masters in the Diocese of Joliet, our mission is to unpack the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church, to inform individuals about their faith and to inspire within them a deeper sense of their Catholic identity and mission.
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World Youth Day 2027
World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter with the Pope celebrated every three years in a different country.
WYD is open to all young people who want to take part in a festive encounter centered on Jesus Christ together with their peers. This event is an opportunity to personally experience the universality of the Catholic Church, and to share with the whole world the hope of many young people who are committing their lives to Christ and His Church. World Youth Day is a unique way to deepen your faith and grow closer to Christ, through prayer and the sacraments, together with hundreds of thousands of other young people who share your interests and ambitions.
World Youth Day 2027 will be in Seoul, South Korea.
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The Cursillo Movement is a movement of the Catholic Church. The name Cursillo is Spanish, meaning short course, and is often associated with a 3-day weekend—which is only one aspect of the Cursillo Movement.
The first Men’s Cursillo weekend was held in the Joliet Diocese at St. Isaac Jogue’s parish in Hinsdale in August 1963. The first Women’s weekend occurred the following July at the St. Dennis Rectory in Lockport.
The Joliet Cursillo has brought more than 6,300 men and women closer to the Lord through more than 240 Cursillo weekends, currently held at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien.
Deacon Manuel Perales
Spanish Cursillo Spiritual Director/Supervisor
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Bereavement Grief Support Groups
Several parishes within the Diocese of Joliet offer support groups for parishioners and the local community. These support groups exist to help individuals regain hope and peace while grieving.
