Programs & Resources for Adults
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Marriage is a divine calling by which a man and a woman give themselves to each other in a life-long partnership. Between Christians marriage is a sacred reality, a "sacrament", or effective sign of God's love and fidelity, which strengthens and...
Office of Vocations
The primary purpose of this office is to assist individuals who are discerning their personal vocation and state in life. This involves helping men in their preliminary and ongoing discernment of a vocation to the diocesan priesthood, as...
Our Format
In addition to individual counselling, these support groups very often conduct their sessions with the assistance of the 12 step format developed by Alcoholics Anonymous.
Our Goals
The Goals of Courage were formulated by the original members. Fr. John Harvey, OSFS, the Found Director of Courage, has listed these goals and purposes of Courage as follows;
Palliative Care Education Program
Overview Palliative care is the active, compassionate care of a person whose disease is no longer responsive to traditional treatment aimed at cure. The goal of palliative care is to promote quality of life through the control of...
Palliative Care Education Program Outline
Program Outline The order of the sessions may change. SESSION 1 Personal Thoughts On My Own Death & Dealing With Death & Dying...
Pastoral Care Course
Overview Pastoral Care is the unconditional caring response to the lonely, shut-ins, the sick and dying to meet their spiritual needs, being respectful of their own religious beliefs and practice. This course will introduce you to the...
Peers & Partners
Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) CCO works closely with the Campus Ministries/Chaplaincies. Diocesan...
Project Rachel
Project Rachel is a ministry of reconciliation and healing for people of all ages who are suffering distress...
Resources
Disciple's Response This resource contains discussion questions that can be used in small group study. The document helps individuals grasp with the heart the meaning of stewardship. I recommend that parish councils and stewardship...
Separation & Divorce Ministry
Support for adults and children who are experiencing separation/divorce in their family and a program helping separated/divorced parents improve their co-parenting relationship.
Spiritual Growth Plan
Develop the ability to RELAX—to slowdown and be at peace in the presence of a loving God. Good exercise and/or a hobby can be useful in this regard.
The Difference Stewardship Will Make
What difference will stewardship make in my life? The world will never run out of needs. Trying to respond to the needs of the world on their own terms will leave the giver discouraged. Stewardship shifts the focus from the needs of...
Though We Are Many - IEC 2012 Theme Song
Though We Are...
Together Enabling Adults in Ministry: T.E.A.M
This 3 year program is designed for lay persons and religious who are called to engage in collaborative ministries, to qualify them to serve in a credible, competent and effective manner in whatever ministerial role they are called to...
Weddings
Suggested Readings: Music at Your Wedding, CCCB
Western Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers
The Western Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers (WCACYM) membership includes Youth Ministers and Coordinators of Youth...
What Can I Do?
There is no pre-fabricated program for stewardship. It requires a conversation of individual hearts and an ongoing transformation of a community. There are concrete stewardship practices. You and your parish are already doing many of these...