Online Resources

Stay up to date on the latest resources, opportunities and guidance from the Office of Lifelong Formation with the resources below.

Taking Shape is a monthly newsletter designed to support, strengthen collaboration and celebrate formation ministers across the Archdiocese of Chicago. Each month, the Lifelong Formation Newsletter provides updates and announcements from the Archdiocese, events and opportunities for parish ministers, resources for ministry with children, youth, and families, resources related to the formation and sacramental preparation of adults, and stories of inspiration for parish ministers. We are confident that every edition of Taking Shape will support parish ministers in sowing seeds of hope as witnesses, teachers and companions on the journey of faith. Subscribe here.

Archived editions of Taking Shape are available here:

2024

August 2024 – Topic: Supporting Catechists (link)
July 2024 (link)
June 2024 (link)
May 2024 (link)
April 2024 (link)
March 2024 (link)
February 2024 (link)
January 2024 (link)

2023

December 2023 (link)
November 2023 (link)
October 2023 (link)
September 2023 (link)
August 2023 (link)
June 2023 (link)
May 2023 (link)
April 2023 (link)
March 2023 (link)
February 2023 (link)
January 2023 (link)

2022

December 2022 (link)
November 2022 (link)
October 2022 (link)
September 2022 (link)
August 2022 (link)
June 2022 (link)
May 2022 (link)
April 2022 (link)
March 2022 (link)
February 2022 (link)
January 2022 (link)

2021

December 2021 (link)
November 2021 (link)
October 2021 (link)
September 2021 (link)
August 2021 (link)
June 2021 (link)
May 2021 (link)
April 2021 (link)
March 2021 (link)
February 2021 (link)
January 2021 (link)

The Lifelong Formation YouTube Channel stores a variety of recorded trainings and webinars for leaders and volunteers who work in parish ministry with children, youth, and adults. Playlists are available which include videos in the following categories: