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Course Promotions

The Institute for Ministry Formation Offers New Course in Pastoral Leadership

For anyone in leadership or preparing for future leadership: pastors, parish administrators, ministry leaders, deacons, seminarians, lay ministers or pastoral associates! In the spring semester

November 21, 2024

SD1: Art of Accompaniment Course Held in Wichita, Kansas

Twelve students recently participated in the IMF’s SD1: Art of Accompaniment course, held at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita, Kansas. The course provided students

August 27, 2024

Course Spotlight: Introduction to CGS – A Liturgical and Kerygmatic Catechesis

The USCCB’s 2020 Directory for Catechesis repeatedly calls the Church to offer catechesis in a way that fosters an encounter with Christ, shares the kerygma

July 31, 2024

2024 Summer SD1 and SD2 Dates

Announcing the 2024 dates for SD1 and SD2 in-person on our beautiful campus in Latrobe, PA. You may be interested in SD1 as a stand

February 5, 2024

Lenten Reflections

Lenten Reflections – Fr. Boniface – Ash Wednesday 2020

Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB offers a Lectio Divina Lenten Reflection for Ash Wednesday, 2020.

January 16, 2023

Father Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey and associate professor of biology, Saint Vincent College, talks about the healing qualities of practicing silence and its affects on the body as part of a Lenten Faith and Science series on the topic of Covid, Crisis & Christ.

October 14, 2021

5. Lent 2021: Breath

Father Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey and associate professor of biology, Saint Vincent College, addresses, in a seven-part Lenten Faith and Science series, the topic of Covid, Crisis & Christ.

October 14, 2021

6. Lent: Forgiveness

Father Shawn Matthew Anderson, O.S.B., in part six of his Faith and Science discussion on Covid, Crisis and Christ, addresses the topic of forgiveness.

October 14, 2021

Pope Benedict XVI Lecture Series

Pope Benedict XVI Lecture – Dr. Philip Jenkins

Is the Church in the Twenty-First Century Entering a Golden Age or a New Dark Age? Dr. Jenkins, distinguished professor of history at Baylor University,

November 1, 2022

Testimonials

Parish Mission with the IMF: A Priest’s Testimony

St. Francis de Sales Parish in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, recently engaged with the Institute for Ministry Formation (IMF) for a parish mission aimed at “missionizing” the

April 9, 2025

Alumni Feature: Katie Novosad

Katie Novosad graduated from the IMF in May 2024. She was in the Spiritual Direction program with the FOCUS alumni track and is from Houston,

February 24, 2025

Alumni Feature: Mary Martin

Mary Martin graduated from the IMF Spiritual Direction program in May 2023. She has been in parish leadership for over 20 years, working in parishes,

February 10, 2025

Alumni Feature: Jocelyn Perez

Jocelyn Perez graduated from the IMF’s Spiritual Direction program in 2023. She heard about the program through FOCUS, She finished the FOCUS program in 2020

January 27, 2025

Marian Minutes

The Marian Minute – Our Lady of the Smiles

October 1st is the memorial of St. Therese of Lisieux, a saint adored today by many of the faithful. One Marian image commonly associated with St. Therese

January 18, 2023

The Marian Minute – Our Lady of the Annunciation

On March 25th the Church celebrates the Annunciation of the Lord when the Angel Gabriel appeared to the young virgin and asked for her participation

January 18, 2023

The Marian Minute – Our Lady, Morning Star

Heavenly objects have been used metaphorically for centuries to describe our Christian Faith, and examinations of the sky are prevalent throughout Scripture. The magi sought

January 18, 2023

The Marian Minute – Mary, Mother of God

Each new year begins with a Holy Day of Obligation, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, to acknowledge and celebrate the significance of the

January 18, 2023

Missionary Saints

Missionary Saints – St. Francis de Sales

If ever there was a saint to inspire our catechetical efforts in the Church today, it is Francis de Sales. Of his many theological writings, Introduction

January 24, 2023

Missionary Saints – The Holy Trinity

“The apostle is a chalice full to the brim with the life of Jesus, and his overflow pours itself out upon souls.” – The Soul of

January 24, 2023

Missionary Saints – St. Philip Neri

“That My Joy May Be in You” Joy. In his heart wrenching farewell discourse, our total, complete, maximum joy is the reason Jesus gives for

January 24, 2023

Missionary Saints – St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions

Turning our Cheek, Enemies May Be Turned to Friends So All May Be Turned to Christ. On May 21, the Church remembers Christopher Magallenes and

January 24, 2023

CGS Connection

Fr. Boniface Offers Reflections to CGS Catechists

On Saturday, April 5th, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Apostolate Center in Verona, PA, welcomed 80 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) catechists from

April 9, 2025

Heart Speaks to Heart: Graces from the Atrium

Anita Wright, affectionately known as ‘Miss Anita,’ shares a heartfelt reflection on the graces experienced in the level three atrium this week. Hallmarks of the

January 16, 2025

Transforming Hearts through Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: A Conversation with Anita Wright

In this podcast episode, Kristin Molitor interviews Anita Wright, Assistant Program Manager at the Institute for Ministry Formation. Anita is a seasoned catechist trained in

November 19, 2024

A Talk by Fr. Boniface Hicks: “Listening to God with Children”

The Heartland Region of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd invited Fr. Boniface Hicks to Wichita, KS, to speak at several CGS events. His inspiring

November 6, 2024

Other News Items

Transforming Hearts through Benedictine Leadership Studies: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Krom

In this Transforming Hearts episode, Kristin from the Institute for Ministry Formation sits down with Dr. Michael P. Krom, PhD—Professor and Chair of Philosophy at

April 23, 2025

Transforming Hearts Through Accompaniment in Parishes: A Conversation with Kim Fleming

In this podcast, Kristin Molitor from the Institute for Ministry Formation interviews Kim Fleming from St. Joseph Catholic Community in Eldersburg, Maryland. Kim’s parish was

April 8, 2025

Transforming Hearts through Daily Interactions: A Conversation with Robin Schiefelbein

In this podcast episode, Kristin interviews Robin Schiefelbein, a current student in the IMF’s Spiritual Direction program. Robin shares how the program has transformed her

March 24, 2025

The IMF on Mission!

This month, the IMF had the privilege of working with a variety of groups, providing talks, accompaniment formation, and parish missions. We are grateful to

March 13, 2025

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