Formation Assignments

New: Oct 13 Assignment - Due Sun, October 31

• Pray for 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening on a daily basis.  Use “Healing Power Prayers” and the “True Confessions” prayers book at least a little bit every day.  Keep track of how many days you completed your prayers in the AM and PM.
• Complete the questions below.  NOT TO BE TURNED IN (UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THIS WITH FATHER TOM TO FACILITATE DISCUSSION BETWEEN YOU AND HIM)
  • In what ways have I been wounded by others or by “the world”?
  • In what ways have I wounded myself by my sins or destructive choices?
  • What lies has the devil spoken into these wounds?
  • Describe how Christ has/could/will bring healing to these wounds?

Sept. 26 Assignment - Due Wednesday, October 13

• Proof of Spiritual Warfare - Medically Documented Cases of Exorcism
  • Go to Father Robert Spitzer’s “Big Book” at his website, “Credible Catholic” - https://www.crediblecatholic.com/big-book/
  • Scroll down to Volume 14 and read: Chapter Three – The Reality of Spiritual Evil and its Distinction from merely Psychological Phenomena
  • Optional Bonus Reading: Read Volume 14, Chapter One - The Reality of Spiritual Good and its Presence in the World
• Pray for 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening on a daily basis.  Use the “Spiritual Warfare Prayers” booklet (given by Fr. Tom) at least a little bit every day.
• Complete these three questions by writing one paragraph per:
  • In what ways does “the world” try to tempt Christians in general?  In what ways does “the world” try to tempt me?
  • In what ways does “the flesh” try to tempt Christians in general?  In what ways does “the flesh” (i.e. my bodily/psychological desires/sensations) try to tempt me?
  • In what ways does “the devil” try to tempt Christians in general?  In what ways does “the devil” try to tempt me?  Do I struggle with unhealthy “obsessions”?

Sept. 15 Assignment - Due on Sunday, Sept. 26

• St. Padre Pio Packet
  • Read the biography of St. Padre Pio.
  • Read about his miracles.
  • Read his quotations.  Pick out your favorite one, write it down, and hang it on your mirror or some other place where you need to see it.
  • Begin praying for at least 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the evening on a daily basis.  Use the Padre Pio Prayers if you would like.