Terms of Service

Domus Formation, Inc. Last Updated: February 7, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of all websites and services operated by Domus Formation, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"), including:

  • WeAreDomus.com (Domus Formation)
  • HearthAndAltar.com (Hearth & Altar)
  • HogarYAltar.com (Hogar y Altar)
  • EventideAndAltar.com (Eventide & Altar)
  • OcasoYAltar.com (Ocaso y Altar)
  • YoungDisciplesSociety.com (Young Disciples Society)
  • EmmausDisciples.com (Emmaus Disciples)
  • DeaconLife.com (Deacon Life)
  • community.DeaconLife.com (Deacon Life Community)
  • ParishPrayers.com (Parish Prayers)

These sites and offerings are collectively referred to as the "Services." By creating an account, subscribing, or using any of the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.

1. Description of Services

Domus Formation provides Catholic formation content, resources, and community through its family of properties. Depending on the property, our Services may include daily Scripture reflections, family prayers, saint stories, Universal Prayers for parishes, small-group resources, formation content for permanent deacons, youth ministry materials, and other Catholic educational and devotional content. Content may be available through our websites, downloadable documents, newsletters, and other formats.

The specific content and features available vary by property. We may modify, expand, or discontinue any Service or feature at any time.

2. User Accounts

To access most of our Services, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use at contact@WeAreDomus.com

Your account is for your personal use or, for parish-facing Services such as Parish Prayers, for use within your parish. Accounts may not be shared with other individuals, parishes, or organizations beyond their intended scope.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that appear to be sharing access inappropriately.

3. Subscription and Payment

Pricing

Our Services are offered at various price points depending on the property and subscription tier. Current pricing is listed on each property's subscription page. Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change with notice to existing subscribers.

Free Trial

Some Services may offer a free trial period. At the end of the trial period, your payment method will be automatically charged unless you cancel before the trial ends.

Billing

Subscriptions are billed through Stripe on a recurring basis (annually, unless otherwise noted on the specific property). Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel before the renewal date.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account page or by contacting us at contact@WeAreDomus.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will continue to have access to paid features through the end of the period you have already paid for. We do not provide prorated refunds for partial subscription periods.

Refunds

If you are unsatisfied with your subscription, please contact us within 30 days of your initial purchase or most recent renewal for a full refund. Refund requests after the 30-day window are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to contact@WeAreDomus.com.

Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription prices. We will notify existing subscribers before any price increase takes effect. Your continued subscription after the price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.

4. Content Ownership and Permitted Use

All content provided through the Services - including text, prayers, images, graphics, audio, video, and other materials - is owned by Domus Formation, Inc. or our licensors and is protected by copyright law. Your subscription grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to use the content as described below.

You May

  • Access and view content for personal and family use
  • Share limited content with friends and family for non-commercial purposes
  • Download and print content where download features are provided (such as Parish Prayers Word documents)
  • For parish-facing Services: use, adapt, and include content in your parish's liturgical celebrations, worship aids, and bulletins

You May Not

  • Redistribute, resell, or republish our content to other parishes, organizations, or individuals outside the scope of your subscription
  • Use our content for commercial purposes
  • Create derivative works from our content (except where parish adaptation is expressly permitted, as with Parish Prayers)
  • Share your account credentials with individuals outside your household or parish
  • Use automated systems to scrape or download content in bulk
  • Remove any attribution or copyright notices from downloaded materials

5. Trademarks

"Domus Formation," "Hearth & Altar," "Hogar y Altar," "Eventide & Altar," "Ocaso y Altar," "Young Disciples Society," "Emmaus Disciples," "Deacon Life," "Parish Prayers," and associated logos are trademarks or service marks of Domus Formation, Inc. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

6. User Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Services
  • Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or other accounts
  • Use the Services to harass, abuse, threaten, or intimidate others
  • Use the Services to transmit spam or unsolicited communications
  • Use the Services in any manner that contradicts the mission and values of Domus Formation

We reserve the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these guidelines.

7. User-Generated Content and Community Features

Some of our Services include community features that allow members to post content, interact with other members, and participate in discussions. Currently, this includes the Deacon Life Community at community.deaconlife.com, and may expand to other properties in the future.

Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you create and submit through community features ("User Content"), including posts, comments, forum threads, images, and uploaded resources. By submitting User Content, you grant Domus Formation, Inc. a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content in connection with the operation of the Services. This license allows us to display your posts to other community members, include your content in email digests and notifications, moderate and curate content within the community, and retain anonymized content for community continuity if you delete your account.

This license does not grant us the right to sell your content to third parties, use your content for advertising purposes, or use your content outside the context of the Services.

Community Conduct

In addition to the general user conduct standards in these Terms, community members agree to:

  • Treat fellow members with charity and respect. These communities exist to support one another in faith and ministry. Disagreements are welcome; personal attacks are not.
  • Keep content appropriate to the community's mission. Content should be relevant to the community's purpose (for example, diaconal ministry and life for Deacon Life Community).
  • Respect confidentiality. What is shared in the community stays in the community. Do not share another member's posts, prayer requests, or personal information outside the community without their explicit permission.
  • Do not use the community for commercial promotion. Members may not use posts, comments, or forums to advertise products, services, or fundraising campaigns without prior approval from a community administrator.
  • Do not share misleading or harmful content. This includes content that contradicts established Catholic teaching while presenting itself as authoritative, medical or legal advice presented as professional guidance, misinformation or conspiracy theories, and content that could cause harm to individuals or the community.

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, edit, pin, lock, move, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion, including content that violates these Terms or community conduct standards, content that is off-topic for its forum category, content reported by other members, and content that we determine is harmful to the community's mission or members.

We may also restrict or suspend a member's ability to post if they repeatedly violate community conduct standards. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you if your content is removed or your posting privileges are restricted, along with the reason.

Member Directory

Community members are included in the member directory by default. You may opt out of the directory at any time through your profile settings. Your directory listing may include your name, profile photo, diocese, parish, ordination date, and bio. Your email address and phone number are only visible if you explicitly enable their display in your profile settings. Inclusion in the directory does not constitute consent to be contacted for commercial purposes by other members.

Badges and Recognition

We may award badges or recognition based on your community participation and profile information, such as founding member status or ordination milestones. These badges are displayed on your posts, comments, and profile. Badge criteria and availability are determined by Domus Formation and may change over time.

Image and File Uploads

When you upload images or files through community features, you represent that you own the content or have the right to share it, the content does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party, the content does not contain malicious code or harmful material, and for images of people, you have the consent of the individuals depicted.

We process uploaded images (resizing and creating thumbnails) and store them on our servers. We enforce file size limits (profile photos: 2 MB; post images: 5 MB per image, 4 images per post; resource files: 25 MB). We accept the following file types: JPEG and PNG for images; PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PNG, and JPEG for resource uploads.

Notification Emails

By joining a community, you consent to receive notification emails related to community activity, including immediate notifications for replies and reactions, daily or weekly digest emails summarizing community activity, and announcements about new community features or events.

You control your notification preferences through your community settings page and may adjust them at any time. Notification preferences are separate from other Domus Formation email communications.

Account Cancellation and Content

If you cancel your community subscription, your existing posts, comments, and forum contributions will remain visible to other members. Your profile will be marked as inactive but will not be deleted unless you request it.

If you request full account deletion, your profile information will be removed within 30 days, your posts and comments will be anonymized (your name replaced with "Former Member"), and forum threads you created will remain with anonymized authorship to preserve conversation context. Uploaded images associated with deleted accounts will be removed.

If you wish to delete specific posts or comments before canceling, you may do so through the community interface. Deleted posts are permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

Termination of Community Access

In addition to the general termination provisions in these Terms, we reserve the right to revoke community access for members who repeatedly violate community conduct standards, engage in behavior that is harmful to other members, or use the community in ways that contradict the mission and values of Domus Formation. Termination of community access does not automatically entitle you to a refund of community subscription fees, except as provided in our general refund policy.

8. Disclaimers

Service Availability

We strive to maintain consistent availability of our Services but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Services may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control. We will attempt to provide notice of planned maintenance when possible.

Not Professional Advice

Domus Formation provides Catholic formation content for educational and devotional purposes. Our content does not constitute professional theological, spiritual direction, counseling, legal, financial, or medical advice. While our content is prepared with care and fidelity to Catholic teaching, parish clergy and ministry leaders are responsible for reviewing and approving any content used in their pastoral settings. We encourage you to consult appropriate professionals for specific concerns.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Domus Formation, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Services. Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to Domus Formation in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some of the above limitations may not apply.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Domus Formation, Inc. from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Services, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account page or by contacting us. You may also request account deletion by emailing contact@WeAreDomus.com. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice on our websites. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved in the courts of Illinois.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Domus Formation, Inc. PO Box 43 Granite City, IL 62040 Email: contact@WeAreDomus.com

Domus Formation, Inc. Consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus