Formation Materials

We are directly confronted with God’s love in an intimate personal way in His legacy of love. Paul calls this “the stewardship of God’s grace”. This article discusses the limitlessness of our stewardship responsibility and the practical ways through which we can be responsible stewards of the mysteries of God.

In Part I of this BCBP three-part formation series we invite you to learn how to make Spiritual Reading (Lectio Divina), praying with the bible, a regular habit. You will surely find it a great help for your faith life.

What is Love? http://www.catholicbible101.com/whatislove.htm We hear so much today about love. What is love, anyway?…

Are we “selling” Christ to others? Is evangelization the same as mission? Evangelism is not only sometimes misunderstood, it is oftentimes misapplied. As evangelism is a fundamental part of the BCBP Vision and Mission, let us review and reflect on what is really meant by “evangelism”.

Advent is the period at the beginning of the Liturgical Year preparing the faithful for the coming of the Baby Jesus at Christmas. It is a time of intense spiritual preparation, including participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Here is a guide you may want to use.

Christian life must be understood as a response to God’s self-offer in Christ and to God’s invitation to love and relationship. Our response should therefore include quiet time for prayer and reflection on Scripture, worship of God both in private and public, and participation in the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. This formation article from Evangelizing Presence : Living the Moral Life Today, discusses the 3 essential anchors of our moral formation.

Intercessory prayer is an important, although many times unseen, part of every BCBP activity. In this article, we review intercessory prayer as seen in both the Old Testament and New Testament and the factors to consider when forming an intercessory prayer group in your chapter.

This formation article is based on the BCBP’s first two talks in the Christian Service Series. The complete series consists of seven talks; we encourage you to review the outlines for all of these seven talks in the BCBP’s Formation Program for BCBP Members.

Pope Francis tells us that we must exercise our freedom in obedience to the will of our Father God. “If a Christian does not know how to speak with God, does not know how to listen to God in his own conscience, he is not free,” A MUST READ.

We share with you a Recollection given by Fr. Myson Camay, OAD, to BCBP Mactan during the Lenten Season, 2012. Since it has to do with having a heart for God, knowing who we are, our identity in the eyes of God, this recollection guideline is appropriate any time of the year, for individuals and for groups.