Cultures of Formation

Cultures of Formation: Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment was held at University of Notre Dame in March 2018. The conference for academic and pastoral leaders anticipated the 15th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome which addressed "the process by which a person makes fundamental choices in dialogue with the Lord and listening to the voice of the Spirit (Preparatory Document II.2)."

Digital conference resources are available for download! Find videos, summaries, study guides, and other helpful resources in this post-conference booklet.

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Watch Bishop Barron's keynote lecture

Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles and founder of Word on Fire Ministries, delivered the keynote lecture, "Looking for the Nones."

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