Category Archives: e-Formation

On July 26, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Joachim and St. Anne.  It was in the home of Joachim and Anne where the Virgin Mary received her training to be the Mother of God. Thus, devotion to Ann and Joachim is an extension of the affection Christians have always professed toward our Blessed…

The book of Exodus is the story of God rescuing the children of Israel from Egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Exodus is the second book of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible and also commonly referred to as the five books of Moses), and it’s where we find the stories of…

The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible, and opens with one of the most famous first sentences of any literary work: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It’s where we find the famous stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the ark, Abraham and…

The month of July falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green.  This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. The month of…