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:

January 2021 (link)
February 2021 (link)
March 2021 (link)
April 2021 (link)
May 2021 (link)
June 2021 (link)
August 2021 (link)
September 2021 (link)
October 2021 (link)
November 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. Popular recordings as well as some recent additions include:

Lifelong Journey
Second Wednesday Monthly: 8 – 9 a.m.
WNDZ 750 AM

The Office for Lifelong Formation is the Archdiocese of Chicago's ministry office supporting Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry and Family Ministry. The Lifelong Journey radio show highlights faith formation themes from early childhood to senior stages of life. A primary focus is on ministering to families.

Clarissa Aljentera, Coordinator for Ministry Support, hosts Lifelong Journey. Listeners are encouraged to tune in every second Wednesday of the month to hear more about the Office of Lifelong Formation.