Speaking of ... Human Formation Cohort
In this episode of the Diocese of St. Cloud podcast Speaking of Faith, Mary Parks, a trauma-informed educator, healthcare chaplain and spiritual director, shares about human formation—developing emotional skills, virtues, maturity and freedom to live in alignment with God. Mary explains how Catholic teaching on human dignity and the four pillars of formation makes human formation foundational, especially for ministers who risk harming others if they ignore their own limitations. She discusses common obstacles like fear, denial and control, and introduces her small-group program "Created, Called and Sent" an accessible, CPE-inspired cohort meeting monthly (mostly virtually) with individual sessions, verbatims and topics like trauma and non-violent communication. Join the upcoming June 17 informational webinar Webinar registration for Human Formation – Fill out form. Visit Mary's website www.memoryofgod.org Additional information about the Human Formation Cohort: Created, Called, Sent: A reflective human formation experience for ministerial leaders: Informational Webinar – 6:30 p.m. Webinar sign-up: Webinar registration for Human Formation – Fill out form Engage in life-changing inner work alongside supportive peers in a nurturing environment. This program is designed for Catholic ministers — both lay and ordained — committed to growth through self-exploration. It runs from September 2026 through May 2027 and includes seven group meetings as well as seven individual coaching sessions. This will be a hybrid format: three meetings take place at Saint John's School of Theology, and the remaining sessions will occur online. The application can be found at Created, Called, Sent Human Formation Cohort – Fill out form.
