RESOURCES
Faith Formation Resources
FORMED
The parish is happy to offer a free subscription to Formed for all parishioners. Formed is a large online library of formation programs, movies, and audiobooks on a wide variety of topics related to the Catholic faith, for both children and adults.
To access this free resource, follow these instructions:
- Navigate to https://formed.org/
- At the top of the home page, select "Find Your Parish Subscription."
- Click "Continue to Signup/Login"
- Enter your e-mail address and your name.
- Entering your phone number is optional.
- Search for our parish with the correct address: 5419 N. 114th St. Omaha, NE
You can also view Formed on your television! If you have a Roku or Amazon Fire Stick, simply navigate to the app store on your TV and download the Formed app.
Lending Library
Our parish offers a lending library with over 250 books and about a dozen DVDs. These items can be found in the Family Room, the foyer, the library room in the back of the main Church, and the Adoration Chapel. We encourage you to browse these resources which are available for free! If you borrow a book or DVD, please return it within two weeks so that others can also utilize these resources.
Seeking Truth with Sharon Doran
Seeking Truth is a local Bible Study organization led by Sharon Doran that offers several in-person and online seasonal programs, many of which are free. The day class meets Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm and the evening class meets Thursdays from 7:00-9:00 pm at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Registration is required. More information can be found at this website.
Evangelium Institute
The Evangelium Institute is a local faith formation organization that offers teacher formation, deacon formation, catechist formation, retreats, pilgrimages, and public lectures. You can view their upcoming events here and their main website here.
More Recommended Faith Formation Resources
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology
Marriage Preparation Resources
Resources Provided by the Archdiocese of Omaha
More Recommended Marriage Resources
USCCB Marriage and Family Ministries
Local Catholic Organizations
Food Pantries, Pregnancy Centers, and Homeless Shelters
Educational Organizations
Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools
St. John Paul II Newman Center (UNO)
Catholic Homeschool Association of Omaha
Retreat Opportunities
Holy Family Ranch (Scribner, NE)
Creighton University Retreat Center (Griswold, IA)
St. Benedict Center (Schuyler, NE)
Broom Tree Retreat Center (Sioux Falls, SD)
More Local Catholic Organizations
Institute for Priestly Formation
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
The Archdiocese of Omaha Safe Environment mission is to ensure all children/youth and vulnerable adults will experience a welcoming, safe, and caring environment that allows them to embrace their faith and engage in healthy relationships. Our Safe Environment program is in response to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. These efforts include Safe Environment Adult Certification (training, background check, code of conduct) for all who have contact with children/youth, Circle of Grace yearly training for children and youth, Safe Environment Coordinators in parishes/ schools and ongoing parish/school audits. Our goal is to provide a strong safety net for our children/youth and vulnerable adults by having all those who are safe environment certified be our "eyes and ears" to protect them.
Safe Environment Website:
EMERGENCY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
- All-Purpose Emergency Number: 911
- Boys Town Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-3000
- Nebraska State Wide Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-876-6238
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233); TTY: 800-787-3224
- National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
- Omaha Police Domestic Violence Unit: 402-444-5825
- Douglas County WCA: 402-345-7273
- Douglas County Shelter: 402-558-5700
- Douglas County Victim Assistance: 402-444-4597
- Douglas County Domestic Violence Attorney: 402-444-3808
- Domestic Violence Coordinating Council: www.dvccomaha.org
