Young Adult Ministry

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The Young Adult Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe aims to joyfully provide a holistic Catholic formation beyond confirmation where young adults continue to be lifelong learners of Christ. We see our Church as a body of Christ, with members working together to form our men and women communally, spiritually, and intellectually.


For more, visit our young adults instagram page, subscribe to our Young Adult newsletter, or send us a message below!

What is Human Formation?

We want to help you claim your true identity in Christ and discover the charisms that God is calling you to live out to build up the Church! It is through human formation that this is achieved and in doing so, we will become fully alive!


Human formation occurs through the personal accompaniment of the spiritual director and formation advisor as well as through participation in the life of the community. There is a strong focus on developing the capacity for leadership, self-knowledge, and forming healthy habits.


For those dealing with problematic issues in their background or family, formation advisors offer discrete and vigilant help through referrals for psychological counseling and other resources.


Human Formation can include:

  • Retreats
  • Soccer scrimmage
  • Group runs
  • Hosting a small group at your home
  • Joining a discussion group or recovery group
  • Volunteering: Guadalupe's Roasts & Toasts, Faith Formation Classes (OCIA or Adult Confirmation, First Communion, Teens Confirmation), Annual Christmas Market El Mercado del Nino Jesus
  • 1-1 meetings
  • Couples mentorship
  • Spiritual direction
  • Seeking therapy

What is Spiritual Formation?

Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26


We know that only through an intimate relationship with Christ and the Holy Spirit that we are able to perform our daily duties with love. St. Paul said, "If I . . . have not charity, I am nothing. Whatever my privilege, service, or even virtue, if I . . . have not charity, I gain nothing" (CCC 1826).


Spiritual formation focuses on nourishing and cultivating a personal relationship with Christ in the power of the Spirit that is manifest in generous love toward others.


Spiritual Formation can include:

  • Retreats on Prayer and Discernment
  • Pilgrimages
  • Attending Mass
  • Silent Prayer
  • Reading Scripture
  • Regular Confession
  • Small Group Discussions

What is Intellectual Formation?

Intellectual formation aims to deepen our understanding of the faith and equip us to live it out thoughtfully and confidently. It fosters a deeper love of truth, an understanding of the faith, and the ability to articulate and live it out in the modern world. It's not just about information, but transformation through knowledge that is rooted in Christ.


Intellectual Formation can include:

  • Discussions that encourage critical thinking and respectful dialogue
  • Book Study
  • Bible Study
  • Catechism Series
  • Word on Fire Series
  • Formed Series
  • Mentorship and Speaker Events
  • Catholics Invade the Bar
  • Holy Smokes
  • Mysterium Symposiums
  • Pilgrimages

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October 23, 2025
El Mercado del Niño Jesús
By Kimberly Hebert October 3, 2025
Join us on All Saints' Day, November 1st from 5:00pm to 9:00pm for our second of three symposiums in our Mysterium Encounter ! The cost to register is $30. The event will include dinner, themed cocktails, and talks given by three panelists. Come dressed as your favorite martyr-saint for our costume contest! We challenge you to dress up in the way your favorite martyr died! Speakers Keynote Speaker Fr. William B. Goldin, S.Th.D Fr. Will was born and raised in a mixed religious family in San Diego, California. He converted to Catholicism shortly before his sixteenth birthday and was fully initiated into the Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist on the Easter Vigil, April 3rd, 1999, at Immaculate Conception Church in Old Town, San Diego. Ordained to the priesthood at St. Columban Church in Garden Grove on June 7th, 2014, Fr. Will was first assigned to doctoral studies in Rome, Italy, completing his doctorate in Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas ( Angelicum ) in 2017. He then served as Parochial Vicar (Associate Pastor) at St. Irenaeus in Cypress (2017-2021), Our Lady of Fatima in San Clemente (2021-2022), and St. Vincent de Paul in Huntington Beach (2022-2023). He now serves as the Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra (Parochial Administrator, 2023-2025; Pastor, July 1st, 2025-Present); as one of the two Censors Librorum for the Diocese of Orange; as well as the Diocesan Director of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace and the Diocesan Director of Catholic Relief Services.  First Respondent Fr. Timothy Donovan, S.Th.B., M.Div., M.A. Fr. Tim Donovan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Orange in the summer of 2017. Before entering the seminary he was a youth minister and continues to have a heart for young people and their families. He loves the Church, spending time with his family, cooking, playing music, and his two French bulldogs. He is the Founder, President, and Chaplain of Faith and Family Life Catholic Ministries. Second Respondent Fr. Daniel Seo, M.Div., M.A. Fr. Daniel was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Orange in July of 2019. He served as the Parochial Vicar of Holy Family Catholic Church until June of 2021, and was then assigned as the Director of Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center from July 2021 until present. He is the contact priest for the diocese’s deliverance ministry and has completed the clergy program at the Pope Leo XIII Institute in Mundelein, IL. He is currently overseeing the construction of the first Korean Marian Shrine in North America, the Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Shrine. Spots are limited, so register here today!
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Men's Hike 10/4/2025
September 18, 2025
Altar Server Training at Our Lady of Guadalupe Capacitación de monaguillos en Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
By Kimberly Hebert September 12, 2025
Showing: Saturday December 13 At our Annual El Mercado Christmas Market
By Kimberly Hebert September 6, 2025
Sincerely, Stoneheart Women's Book Club
August 30, 2025
No. 01: The Theological Implications of Alien Life Saturday, August 30th | 5pm - 9pm Learn more! No. 02: The Theological Implications of Ghosts and the Four Last Things Saturday, November 1st | 5pm - 9pm Registration opening soon! No. 03: The Theological Implications of Exorcisms and Deliverance Saturday, January 31st | 5pm - 9pm
By Kimberly Hebert August 20, 2025
Faith Olympics 2025
August 6, 2025
Catholics Invade the Bar
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