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H i sp a n i c S p i r i t u a l F o r m a t i o n G r o u p : Drawing Near to Our Lord
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hen you come to a Hispanic Spiritual Formation Group meeting, you come into the powerful presence of God and His people. His wisdom, love, joy, and peace are alive and well at every gathering this beautiful ministry offers. “Our ministry is more than just a prayer group,” says coordinator Marta Carias. “Although we pray together, we also dedicate a lot of time to spiritual formation as well. We desire to know more about the Scriptures, our Catholic faith, and what it means to be a close follower of Jesus and carry our cross. We also hope to prepare ourselves to talk to others about our faith.” The Hispanic Spiritual Formation Group meets several times each week — on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel for Eucharistic Adoration; on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 221 to discuss spiritual and faith-based themes; and on Fridays from 7 to 9 p.m. in the St. Teresa Room to contemplate the Word of God. “We talk about what the Scripture readings say and how we can live them out in our daily lives,” Marta says. “We also study and discuss themes such as what it means to be a Doctor of the Church, what it means to be a close follower of Jesus and carry our cross, and the meaning behind the different traditions and liturgical seasons of the Church.” continued on page 5
“One of the most beautiful things about our group is the friendships come with it. We are genuine friends who can be honest with each other and help one another grow closer to Jesus.” — Marta Carias
