Free Catholic Content On-Demand
All Saints Catholic Church has a parish subscription so you can access free Catholic faith formation content: https://watch.formed.org/browse
There are books under parenting, practical living, children’s and fiction. Audio books include topics on discovering the faith, saints and conversion stories. If it’s a movie you’re after, you’ll find something to watch about saints, popes, and documentaries. Additional featured content is often added.
Here’s what your fellow parishioners are saying about FORMED:
“It is invaluable to my overall online self-education about the catholic faith.”
“This is an amazing resource for our parishioners, especially those that cannot attend our programs in person…such as elderly, people who often travel for business, and busy moms with young children.”
Registering for FORMED is easier than ever:
- First time users should go to allsaintsdunwoody.formed.org, then click “Next.”
- Register with your name and email address
- Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
Formed.org has a new and improved site.
FAQs
What has changed?
No more passwords! If you were previously signed up for the service, once you visit the site you will receive an email to verify your email address. Click on the sign in link and it will automatically sign you in. Watch these videos for more help with sign-in.
Why did FORMED change?
In short, because our users asked us to change.
We have been hard at work these past few months listening to you, your parishioners, and all of our customers and we are excited to announce the new and improved FORMED.
In response to what you asked for, the original FORMED that you know and love now has improved performance, an enhanced search tool, new features, and new ways for our users to watch our programming, listen to audio or read e-books on their connected TVs and devices.
Watching great Catholic content at your parish just got a whole lot easier. In addition to browser, iOS, Android and TVOS, we now offer Roku, Amazon Fire and many more avenues for you and your parishioners to engage with our content.
Offline playback, My List creation and the ability to resume watching where you left off are all features requested by our users that are now on the platform.
Additionally, an improved search function will help you better discover the content you are looking for, making it easier to find our movies, programs, e-books and audio.
Lastly, our newly designed user interface, mirroring some of the best-of-breed On-Demand solutions in the market, will make navigating the experience even more enjoyable.
Will my user email and password still work?
Passwords are difficult and insecure. Which is why many technology companies are moving toward passwordless authentication, relying on the security of technology giants like Google, Facebook and Amazon. In short, passwords are being phased out online. We debated doing this ourselves, and in doing our research, we found that the number one reason for the majority of our support calls was lost passwords. Additionally we wanted to provide the most secure solution to our users. The decision became clear. We too would move away from passwords. Going forward, your emails will still work. You will just be authenticated through your email, rather than directly on the site. Once logged in, you will not need to re-register. Going forward, as long as you don’t log out or clear your cookies, you will remain logged in.
How do new parishioners register for an account?
Registering for FORMED is easier than ever:
- First time users will need to go to allsaintsdunwoody.formed.org, then click “Register.”
- Register with your name and email address
- Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
We’ve created a series of videos to guide your parishioners through logging in, signing up, and using the platform. Watch them here.
Has any of the content changed or gone away?
All of FORMED’s incredible content remains available, with a newly designed user interface that makes navigating the experience even more enjoyable.
How can I find the content I’m looking for?
Our improved search function will help you discover the content you are looking for, making it easier to find our programs, movies, e-books, and audio. Just click “SEARCH” at the top of the page and type in the content you’re looking for.
Where did the Study, Watch, Listen, and Read links go?
We have transitioned to a more intuitive user interface. All content appears on the BROWSE page so everything is in one place. For users who liked the Study, Watch, Listen, and Read buttons, the options of PROGRAMS, MOVIES, AUDIO, and BOOKS still appear at the top of page.
On what devices is the FORMED app now available?
Users have been asking for FORMED to be available on more devices and we’re excited to launch a host of new options! In addition to your web browser, iOS, Android and TVOS, we now offer Roku, Amazon Fire, Tizen and AndroidTV.
Does the FORMED work on my smart TV?
Yes! You can connect to FORMED from your TV by using one of the devices listed above, or if they’re pre-built into your TV, such as Roku, you’re all set!
Does FORMED have offline playback?
Yes! No internet? No problem! We’re excited to now offer offline playback to all FORMED users at no additional charge. Simply download the FORMED app on your portable device, find the content you want to watch offline, and download it to your device. Then watch it anywhere without Internet.
Can I save/bookmark all the content I’m interested in watching for later?
Yes! Now you can create a “My List” of all the great content you’re interested in and go back to it when you’re ready to watch. Once an item is added to your My List, it appears at the top of your main browse page.
Will there still be a FORMED Daily Reflections email?
Yes, FORMED Daily emails will continue without interruption. You can direct your parishioners to sign up at formed.org/daily
This is great, but is my FORMED subscription going to cost more now?
The best part about all these new improvements to FORMED is that they’re available to you at no additional cost!
In the past, the FORMED site has occasionally had technical issues, will this be addressed?
Priority number one with this upgrade has been to address past technical issues and ensure that FORMED is fully functional at all times. The original FORMED that you know and love now has improved performance, with a simplified sign in, faster load times, and an upgraded video player!
