In our own time, in a world often alien and even hostile to faith, believing families are of primary importance as centers of living, radiant faith. For this reason the Second Vatican Council, using an ancient expression, calls the family the Ecclesia domestica. It is in the bosom of the family that parents are "by word and example . . . the first heralds of the faith with regard to their children. They should encourage them in the vocation which is proper to each child, fostering with special care any religious vocation." (CCC 1656)

The Christian home is the place where children receive the first proclamation of the faith. For this reason the family home is rightly called "the domestic church," a community of grace and prayer, a school of human virtues and of Christian charity. (CCC 1666)

St. Mary's is pleased to offer its parishioners free acces to FORMED. By following the instructions below, you can get access to study programs, movies, and audio books all for free.

1. Go to formed.org/signup
2. Select your parish by entering name, city and/or zip code
3. Register with your name and email address
4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED