The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo are committed to collaborative ministry which enables us to share our gifts, talents, resources and opportunities for the benefit of the common good and the entire Catholic community.

The Waterloo Catholic Faith Formation Commission was formed in 2010 as the governing body responsible for all aspects of formal catechesis and faith formation in our parishes. The Commission replaced separate Faith Formation Committees in each parish;  it now serves as a committee of the Pastoral Councils of the member parishes and operates according to a Constitution approved by the Councils.

In 2017 the status of the Commission was changed to an advisory body to comply with new guidelines established by the Archdiocese of Dubuque.  The Commission now advises the pastors of the four parishes. 

The Commission is the voice of the parish communities in catechetical planning, goal setting, and policy development in accord with the guidelines and policies established by the Archdiocesan Faith Formation Commission and the Office of Faith Formation and Education of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. 

Membership on the Commission consists of two representatives from each parish (one representative elected from the parish and one representative appointed by the Pastoral Council); one representative of the four parish pastors; and members of the Faith Formation Administrative Team who are not voting members.

The Commission normally meets six times per year on the second Thursday evening of every other month (beginning with July) at 6:30pm in the St. Francis Room (church basement) at St. Edward Parish.

2018-19 Meeting Schedule