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46 men to be ordained deacons in June - May 31, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain 46 men to the permanent diaconate in two... |
Teens: Come, focus on Christ at Search 150 - May 19, 2022 Applications are now being accepted for Search #150. It will be held at St.... |
423 new Catholics welcomed at Easter Vigil - Apr 27, 2022 The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process, like all other... |
July 9 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat July 2022 Northwest Arkansas |
July 21 - July 23 Youth Group Yard Sale St. Jude the Apostle Church - Jacksonville |
July 22 - July 24 2022 Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Conference Wyndham Riverfront Hotel |
July 23 - July 24 2022-23 Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
Aug. 6 You Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Set You Free Retreat St. Michael Church - Van Buren |
This diocesan office promotes lifelong faith formation for Arkansas Catholics by empowering, resourcing and certifying parish catechetical leaders, coordinators of Christian initiation, parish catechists and Christian initiation teams. We strive to implement the General and National Directories for Catechesis, the Rites of Christian Initiation and other Church documents related to catechesis, Christian formation and initiation. Go to programs and services.
The following is a list of Catholic ministries and programs in Arkansas that focus on faith formation. Click on a link to learn more about that ministry. For more information, please Contact Us.
(Search) begins with weekend for Spanish-speaking high school youth to grow a relationship with Jesus Christ and go forth proclaiming the Gospel
Provide faith formation to Arkansas college students on campuses statewide
Adult prayer groups who seek to grow in relationship with Jesus through the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Offered in English and Spanish
Begins with a weekend for adults to encounter Jesus Christ followed by ongoing formation for participants to become leaders in their parishes and beyond. Offered in English and Spanish
Peer-led, daylong retreat for youth who are preparing to be confirmed and cannot attend a confirmation retreat in their parishes
(Encounters of Youth Promotion) modeled after Cursillo, this program for Spanish-speaking young adults begins with a weekend to encounter Jesus Christ followed by ongoing formation to build leadership in parishes and beyond
Four-day retreat for adults seeking God and his plan for their lives in the sacred silence. Available in English and Spanish.
Listed by grade level and recommended by the Faith Formation Office for use in parish catechetical programs. Available in English and Spanish
Five-year, bilingual program for Catholic men to be formed for ordination to the permanent diaconate
Offers information and resources for those who previously practiced the Catholic faith and now wish to return to that practice through the sacraments
Process for adults to join the Catholic Church. It is offered at the parish level in English and Spanish
Peer-led weekend retreat for high school juniors and seniors of all faiths who seek to grow their relationship with Jesus Christ and go forth proclaiming the Gospel in their schools, parishes and beyond
(St. Andrew School of Evangelization) designed to help young adults go out into the world and proclaim the Good News. Offered in English and Spanish
Four-year process that includes reflection and evangelization along with local, regional and national retreats that serve to strengthen the role of Hispanic Catholics as missionary disciples to the Church
46 men to be ordained deacons in June - May 31, 2022 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will ordain 46 men to the permanent diaconate in two... |
Teens: Come, focus on Christ at Search 150 - May 19, 2022 Applications are now being accepted for Search #150. It will be held at St.... |
423 new Catholics welcomed at Easter Vigil - Apr 27, 2022 The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process, like all other... |
July 9 Come and See Priesthood Discernment Retreat July 2022 Northwest Arkansas |
July 21 - July 23 Youth Group Yard Sale St. Jude the Apostle Church - Jacksonville |
July 22 - July 24 2022 Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Conference Wyndham Riverfront Hotel |
July 23 - July 24 2022-23 Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
Aug. 6 You Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Set You Free Retreat St. Michael Church - Van Buren |