Form a Parish Reading Group

Get your friends together at your parish and start reading! This year, The Institute for Catholic Formation will help parishes get great discounts on books, provide a study and reflection guide, and then invite all those who have participated to join us for lunch and a conversation with the author.

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Marriage Formation

Getting married? Start here.

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Liturgical Formation

Interested in serving at your parish?

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Catechetical Formation

Teaching the faith? Start here.

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A Call to Renewal

Bishop Caggiano invites us to renewal.

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Ambassadors - Phase 3

For Ambassadors only.

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Welcome to The Institute for Catholic Formation

The Institute for Catholic Formation serves as the headquarters for formation for
all those who serve in ministry in our families, parishes, and schools.

About Us

The Institute Presents

Conversations on Race

If you missed the conversations, you can still watch the videos. Most of all, be sure to check out the complete list of resources we have gathered.

Fratelli Tutti

Pope Francis' latest encyclical is out and we have you covered when it comes to summaries, videos, and resources.

Laudato Si

After five years, what has your family or parish done to implement the Holy Father's challenges to care for creation? Learn more at our Laudato Si page.

Conversations on Race

What's Next?

Join us for our panel discussion about the Conversations on Race, where we will explore how to implement the many elements of our conversations into our schools, our parishes, and our homes.

Registration and Resources

Marriage Prep

The Diocesan Marriage Preparation Class is designed to be an engaging, enriching, and beautiful presentation of the teachings of our faith.

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Welcome To The Institute for Catholic Formation

The Institute for Catholic Formation serves as the headquarters for formation for all those who serve in ministry in our families, parishes, and schools.

About Us

National Marriage Week 2025

Join in celebrating National Marriage Week from February 7 to 14, 2025! National Marriage Week is a special time to reflect on the beautiful gift of the sacrament of matrimony.… Read More

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True Love That Lasts Movement

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What if you could grow the enjoyment and love between you and your spouse by asking one simple question each day? Join the True Love That Lasts Movement and enjoy its benefits - each and every day.

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Family Movie Nights

A Boy Called Christmas

In a snowy forest village, young Nikolas lives with his woodcutter father, cherishing memories of his late mother. When the King offers a grand reward to anyone who can bring… Read More

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New General Directory

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Check out these great videos and resources for unpacking the New General Directory for Catechesis, promulgated by Pope Francis in June 2020.

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Featured Resources

From daily reads to planned journeys, discover a library designed to fulfill a diocesan community of all ages with catechesis and spiritual nourishment.

Marriage

National Marriage Week 2025

Join in celebrating National Marriage Week from February 7 to 14, 2025! National Marriage Week is a special time to reflect on the beautiful gift of the sacrament of matrimony.… Read More

Seasonal Resources

Advent Resources 2024

To help you and your families celebrate Advent well this year, we have put together the best resources we could find. We even categorized for an easy search. We are… Read More

Seasonal Resources

Lenten Resources

This Lent, why not let us do the heavy lifting and provide you with a plethora of resources from across the web to make your Lenten load a little lighter.… Read More

Seasonal Resources

Word of God Sunday

Pope Francis has issued an apostolic letter entitled “Aperuit Illis,” instituting the “Sunday of the Word of God” for all dioceses and churches throughout the world. “I hereby declare that the… Read More

Seasonal Resources

Talking to Young People About Ukraine

If your young people have heard about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they might be feeling anxious. For many, this is the first experience of watching a war unfold on… Read More

Seasonal Resources

Advent Poster 2021

The 2021 Advent Calendar Is Now Available Advent Season is a very special time of year that sometimes gets lost in the bright lights of the Christmas season it precedes.… Read More

Young People Today

What Young People Are Saying

From July 2018 to December 2019, the National Dialogue worked with its national leadership network to host local conversations with youth, young adults, parents, and ministry leaders – to listen… Read More

Reflections

Mourning During the Pandemic

A Guide to Celebrating Loved Ones Lost in the Midst of COVID-19 “Coming in from the cold of a bleak winter’s day is perhaps an analogy for the place that… Read More

Upcoming Events

Check out all the new opportunities for you to learn, connect with each other, learn from one another, and grow in faith!

Dec 17

Parish Leader Check In #88

Every other week, parish faith formation leaders are invited to a half-hour online meeting to discuss upcoming events, learn more about what others are doing in their parishes, and brainstorm… Read More

Dec 18

Lunch and Learn - Our Lady of Fatima

Learn about the innovative learning platform developed by the Institute for Catholic Formation and the Diocese of Bridgeport, in partnership with the nerds at Fivable, LLC! This platform offers online… Read More

Jan 11

Day of Encounter for College Students

About Join us for a listening session and lunch with Bishop Caggiano where he answers any questions you may have. Afterwards, stick around for talks on living the Christian faith… Read More

Jan 14

Parish Leader Check In #89

Every other week, parish faith formation leaders are invited to a half-hour online meeting to discuss upcoming events, learn more about what others are doing in their parishes, and brainstorm… Read More

Jan 15

Lunch and Learn - Notre Dame

Learn about the innovative learning platform developed by the Institute for Catholic Formation and the Diocese of Bridgeport, in partnership with the nerds at Fivable, LLC! This platform offers online… Read More

Jan 16

An Evening with Catechists

All catechists are invited to join us on Thursday, January 16th, for an insightful presentation by Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, "The Catechist and Catholic School Teacher as Leaders and Models… Read More

Jan 17

Meeting with DREs and Principals

Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, FSGM will lead a meeting for all DREs and principals on Friday, January 17th. Please register for this event using the form down below. About Sr.… Read More

Jan 28

Parish Leader Check In #90

Every other week, parish faith formation leaders are invited to a half-hour online meeting to discuss upcoming events, learn more about what others are doing in their parishes, and brainstorm… Read More

Catequizem

Test your knowledge of the faith with one of our weekly quizzes. Great for the classroom or the family room.

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Alphabits

What can you do to raise faith-filled children? Alpha-bits is a collection of resources for parents of Generation Alpha (those up to the age of 9). Check out the resources to learn more.

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The Year of the Family

Pope Francis has declared the Year of the Family from March 19, 2021 to June 26, 2022. When it comes to great resources, we have you covered. Check out these links, articles, suggestions, and videos for your family to use as you celebrate your own family and spread the Good News of the Domestic Church to others.

The Year of the Family

The Catholic Biblical School

The Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Biblical School (CBS) been a kind of “hearing aid” for thousands of adults throughout New England as they engage God’s Word in every book of the Bible. And this fall the Catholic Biblical School will be meeting in Bridgeport!

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The Year of the Family

Pope Francis has declared the Year of the Family from March 19, 2021 to June 26, 2022. When it comes to great resources, we have you covered. Check out these links, articles, suggestions, and videos for your family to use as you celebrate your own family and spread the Good News of the Domestic Church to others.

The Year of the Family

Form a Parish Reading Group

Welcome to The Institute for Catholic Formation

The Institute Presents

Conversations on Race

Fratelli Tutti

Laudato Si

Conversations on Race

What's Next?

Marriage Prep

Family Scouting

Rosary for Hope and Healing

Resources Whilst Stuck At Home

Welcome To The Institute for Catholic Formation

National Marriage Week 2025

Learn More

A Boy Called Christmas

Learn More

Featured Resources

National Marriage Week 2025

Advent Resources 2024

Lenten Resources

Word of God Sunday

Talking to Young People About Ukraine

Advent Poster 2021

What Young People Are Saying

Mourning During the Pandemic

Upcoming Events

Parish Leader Check In #88

Lunch and Learn - Our Lady of Fatima

Day of Encounter for College Students

Parish Leader Check In #89

Lunch and Learn - Notre Dame

An Evening with Catechists

Meeting with DREs and Principals

Parish Leader Check In #90

Catequizem

Alphabits

The Year of the Family

The Catholic Biblical School

The Year of the Family