Your life in Christ
Keep responding to grace through prayer, conversion and the life of the Church.
HOLY JOURNEY · FOR INDIVIDUALS
Deepen your
Catholic faith.
Grow closer to Christ.
For new, returning and practicing Catholics
seeking a deeper life of faith.
WONDER Let your heart awaken.FORMATION Let faith take root.COMMUNITY You do not walk alone.
NEW. RETURNING. READY TO GO DEEPER.
New to the Church, returning,
or ready to deepen your faith.
Come with the desire to know Christ more deeply, to understand the Catholic faith, and to respond to His call in your own life.
YOUR FORMATION. A SHARED INVITATION.
Grow in Christ.
Walk with others.
Explore on your own, with a friend, or in parish life. Accompanying others begins with continuing your own formation.
Explore Journey Together →A JOURNEY TOWARD HOLINESS
Understand Christ’s teaching.
Respond with prayer and conversion.
Holy Journey is an invitation to deep Catholic formation and a closer life with Christ.
Perhaps you are new to the Church, finding your way back, or have practiced the faith for years and sense there is more to understand. The seven-volume pathway begins with awakening and leads into the Gospel, discipleship, virtue, mission and holiness.
Explore a real Holy Journey lessonMore about the formation pathway
Encounter Scripture and the teaching of the Catholic Church with your real questions. Consider what they ask of your choices, relationships and inner life. The journey invites ongoing conversion, supported by prayer, grace and the sacramental life of the Church.
You can explore on your own, with a friend or through a parish group. The shared purpose is to grow closer to Christ and become more able to help others encounter Him.
JOURNEY TOGETHER · WITHIN YOUR OWN FORMATION
Keep growing.
Prepare to accompany.
For adults. Parish groups coordinate with authorized parish leadership; materials, permissions, access and support must be clarified for the actual setting.
GROW DEEPER. WALK WITH OTHERS.
The journey you enter can become one you share.
The group you accompany
Prepare faithfully, welcome questions and guide conversation without taking over another person’s conscience.
Discern your readiness and the pastoral responsibilities of your setting before beginning.
Catholic adult formation Rooted in the life and teaching of the Church
THE PERSON WHO ACCOMPANIES
Keep growing in Christ.
Help others do the same.
A Holy Journey leader is a facilitator and fellow disciple. Your own formation continues as you help a group attend to the lesson, pray and share honestly.
Live the lesson yourself.
Read and pray with the material before you gather. Consider where it invites conversion in your own life, and continue drawing on the sacramental and pastoral life of the Church.
Facilitate faithfully.
Help people receive Scripture and Catholic teaching through the lesson. Welcome sincere questions. When you do not know an answer, acknowledge it and seek appropriate guidance rather than inventing one.
Make room for each person.
Invite without pressure. Listen with care, allow people to pass and keep personal sharing voluntary. Accompany their reflection without directing their conscience or assuming the role of a spiritual director.
EXPERIENCE THE FORMATION FIRST
Begin with a lesson.
Bring your own life to it.
Across seven volumes, Holy Journey brings stories, Scripture, Catholic teaching, prayer, reflection, discussion and a weekly practice into adult formation.
Explore a complete lesson before imagining a gathering. Notice what helps you pray, what raises a question and what you might carry into the coming week.
See the seven-volume pathwayBEFORE THE FIRST INVITATION
Prepare for the people
you hope to gather.
Begin with the purpose, the people and your setting. These questions can help you prepare for a thoughtful conversation about starting a group.
These selections are for your own reflection and planning. They are not an application, a qualification or approval to lead.
QUESTIONS ABOUT LEADING
Questions about
leading a Holy Journey group.
Becoming interested in leading is a beginning. The next step is to understand the formation and the responsibilities involved.
Who is Holy Journey for?
Holy Journey is Catholic formation for adults aged 19 and over, including new, returning and practicing Catholics who want to draw closer to Christ and deepen their understanding of the faith. It is not a children’s or student curriculum.
Do I need to have every answer?
A leader is a facilitator and fellow disciple who prepares faithfully and continues learning. You help the group engage the provided Scripture and Catholic teaching. You are not expected to invent answers or act as a theological expert or spiritual director. Questions beyond the lesson or your role should be taken to an appropriate pastoral or qualified person.
Can I explore starting a group of my own?
Yes. You can begin by exploring a lesson, considering the adults you hope to gather and clarifying the responsibilities of your setting. Before beginning, confirm which materials, permissions and support are available for the proposed group. This page does not establish an independent-group arrangement or automatic qualification to lead.
Are leader resources included with a book or membership?
The Leader Kit is currently a parish resource. Confirm which resources are available for the group you have in mind. Materials, access, orientation, training and other support need to be confirmed for the intended setting and reflected in the agreed written scope.
What if I want to begin within my parish?
Coordinate with your pastor or parish leadership before establishing a parish group. Discuss the adults you hope to serve, who will lead, how the group fits existing formation and what pastoral and practical responsibilities apply. The parish retains its pastoral, safeguarding and sacramental responsibilities.
Explore formation for parishesFOR PARENTS · ADULT FORMATION
Catholic formation for parents.
Faith lived at home.
You want your children to know Christ, understand their Catholic faith and keep drawing on it as they grow into adulthood.
That hope begins, in part, with the faith they encounter in you: the questions you take seriously, the way you pray, the choices you make, and the grace with which you begin again.
Holy Journey offers formation for you as a parent. Deepen your understanding of Christ’s teaching in the Church and consider how it shapes the love, conversations and witness you bring into your home.
This path is adult formation for parents, with the hope of nurturing a stronger life of faith at home. Children’s formation and age-appropriate catechesis remain a distinct responsibility within family and parish life.
Explore a real Holy Journey lessonHOLY JOURNEY · SEVEN VOLUMES
Explore the seven volumes
of Catholic formation.
From the first questions to a life of mission and holiness. Explore the journey, one movement at a time.
VOLUME I · HOLY JOURNEY
Awakening
Begin with the longing for truth and happiness. Encounter creation, revelation, salvation history, Jesus Christ, grace, faith and the Creed.
Truth • Revelation • Faith01 / 07
Explore the Holy Journey books
and online membership.
EXPERIENCE HOLY JOURNEY
Created for the Good.
Volume V · Lesson 2 · Explore the complete sample lesson.
THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS
Begin Catholic formation
with Holy Journey.
Deep Catholic formation for new, returning and practicing Catholics.
A shared journey into the faith and life of the Church.