Adult Formation

Faith is meant to mature throughout one’s entire life, adult formation sessions are intended to help adults understand the Catholic faith more deeply, live it responsibly, and share it with others. Catholics encounter many competing ideas about truth, human dignity, family, sexuality, justice, success, and happiness. Formation sessions help adults evaluate these ideas in the light of the Gospel. This is especially important because adult Catholics are called to bring Christian wisdom into the world—not merely to keep faith private.


Pope St. John Paul II called adult catechesis “the principal form of catechesis” because adults have the greatest responsibilities and the capacity to live the Christian message in a fully developed way.


The parish offers a variety of formation opportunities for adults to grow in their faith, be in community with others, understand Catholic scripture and tradition, serve others and pray together. Explore these opportunities below!


Questions? Contact Jessica Quintanilla, Adult Formation Minister, at 414-453-7150 x125 or jquintanilla@saintsebs.org.

Adult Formation Offerings

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you feeling called to explore a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ? Are you an adult Catholic that needs to be confirmed?


We're glad you're interested in exploring the Catholic faith! With a global community of over a billion believers, each individual's journey to Christ is unique and significant. Embrace the daily presence of His grace in your life, allowing it to guide and inspire you.


Whether you're coming from a different Christian background or seeking to complete your sacraments in the Catholic Church, we're here to support you on your journey of faith. Let's walk together in the richness of the Catholic faith and tradition.


Where to Begin

There are many things that you can do on your own to deepen your faith and to learn more about the faith.

You can even start right now with a simple prayer, “God be my guide and show me the way!”


When You’re Ready…

Reach out to our office to begin the formation process. We offer OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults), which is the formal process for preparing someone to become Catholic. This process includes our Becoming Catholic sessions, held on select Sunday evenings throughout the year, as well as Adult Liturgy of the Word Scripture Study. We encourage our OCIA and Adult Confirmation participants to engage in other formation opportunities throughout the year. To get started,

  • Complete this form to indicate your interest in learning more.
  • Once your form is received, our Adult Faith Formation Minister, Jessica Quintanilla, will reach out to schedule an initial meeting, which will serve to get to know you further and to help you determine the next steps on your faith journey. You can also speak to Father Peter Patrick, who will be happy to listen and help you determine your next step.
  • Come to our Becoming Catholic sessions. You don’t need to be formally enrolled, just show up!