Formed Now

Formed Now

17 Seasons

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  • A Mind at Peace Book Discussion: Self-Awareness (Part 2 of 5)

    Episode 2

    Are you increasingly frustrated and perplexed in this digital age? Do you yearn for a mind that is more focused and a soul able to put down that phone and simply rejoice in the present?

    Dr. Christopher O. Blum, author of A Mind at Peace, and Taylor Kemp sit down to talk about reclaiming an or...

  • A Bible Study on the Glorious Mysteries: The Ascension (Part 2 of 5)

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them....

  • Formed for Mission Episode 2: Discipleship

    Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down for a weekly show on evangelization and mission.

    “Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize” (EN, 14). We pray that these discussions may help all the faithful be further ...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 26:36-68

    This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 26:36-68.

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    Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic Ed...

  • Formed for Mission Episode 1: The Great Commission

    Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down for a weekly show on evangelization and mission.

    “Evangelizing is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity. She exists in order to evangelize” (Evangelii nuntiandi, 14). We pray that these discussions may help all the fai...

  • A Bible Study on the Glorious Mysteries: The Resurrection (Part 1 of 5)

    "Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them...

  • A Mind at Peace Book Discussion: Introduction (Part 1 of 5)

    Episode 1

    Are you increasingly frustrated and perplexed in this digital age? Do you yearn for a mind that is more focused and a soul able to put down that phone and simply rejoice in the present?

    Dr. Christopher O. Blum, author of A Mind at Peace, and Taylor Kemp sit down to talk about reclaiming an ord...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 22:1-40

    This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 22:1-40.

    Click to view the entire series

    Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic ...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 22:41-23:39

    This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 22:41-46; 23:1-39.

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    Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV...

  • St. Joseph: Guardian of the Redeemer (Part 2 of 4)

    In this Year of Saint Joseph, proclaimed by Pope Francis to be December 8, 2020, through December 8, 2021, Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series will begin by looking at Joseph from th...

  • St. Joseph: Old and New (Part 1 of 4)

    In this Year of Saint Joseph, proclaimed by Pope Francis to be December 8, 2020, through December 8, 2021, Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series will begin by looking at Joseph from th...

  • Living Lent as a Family (Part 2 of 4)

    Have you ever wanted to live more liturgically but not known how? We want to help all families by providing these discussions on liturgical living during Lent to be a resource for the Domestic Church-the home. We pray that these discussions bless you and your family.

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down ...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 21:23-46

    This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 21:23-46.

    Links below will only be available on web version of FORMED, not inside the app.

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  • Living Lent as a Family (Part 1 of 4)

    "Have you ever wanted to live more liturgically but not known how? We want to help all families by providing these discussions on liturgical living during Lent to be a resource for the Domestic Church—the home. We pray that these discussions bless you and your family.

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down ...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 21:1-22

    "This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 21:1-22.

    Links below will only be available on web version of FORMED, not inside the app.

    Click to view th...

  • A Bible Study on the Luminous Mysteries: The Transfiguration (Part 4)

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.

    This episode on the Transfigur...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 24:1-28

    This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 24:1-28.

    Click to view the entire series

    Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic Edit...

  • Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew 24:29-51

    This week Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, continue their study of the Gospel of Matthew by diving into 24:29-51.

    Click to view the entire series

    Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic Edi...

  • I Thirst - Book Discussion (Part 5 of 7)

    Walk with Saint Mother Teresa throughout the season of Lent with I Thirst:40 Days with Mother Teresa accompanied by this seven-part book discusssion between Dr. Ben Akers and Fr. Daniel Moloney. Throughout Lent, Dr. Akers and Fr. Moloney will dive into Mother Teresa's spirituality, her teaching o...

  • St. Joseph: Patron of the Domestic Church (Part 4 of 4)

    In this Year of Saint Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis, Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ.

    View all episodes of the Saint Joseph series.

  • Living Lent as a Family (Part 4 of 4)

    Have you ever wanted to live more liturgically but not known how? We want to help all families by providing these discussions on liturgical living during Lent to be a resource for the Domestic Church—the home. We pray that these discussions bless you and your family.

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down wi...

  • St. Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church (Part 3 of 4)

    In this Year of Saint Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis, Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ.

    View all episodes of the Saint Joseph series.

    In today's episode, Ben and Taylor talk about the value of ...

  • I Thirst - Book Discussion (Part 4 of 7)

    Walk with Saint Mother Teresa throughout the season of Lent with I Thirst:40 Days with Mother Teresa accompanied by this seven-part book discusssion between Dr. Ben Akers and Fr. Daniel Moloney. Throughout Lent, Dr. Akers and Fr. Moloney will dive into Mother Teresa's spirituality, her teaching o...

  • Living Lent as a Family (Part 3 of 4)

    Have you ever wanted to live more liturgically but not known how? We want to help all families by providing these discussions on liturgical living during Lent to be a resource for the Domestic Church—the home. We pray that these discussions bless you and your family.

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down wi...