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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
What's New
Teens invited to put faith into action at C2SI - May 23, 2025 The Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) will be held July 14-18 at... |
High school youth invited to Search #156 - May 23, 2025 Applications are now being accepted for Search #156. It will be held at St.... |
Diocese closed for staff retreat April 1 - Mar 27, 2025 The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock at St. John Catholic Center will be... |
Calendar of Events
| July 14 - July 18 2025 Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) (REGISTRATION CLOSED) St. John Catholic Center |
| July 19 - July 20 2025-26 Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| July 25 - July 27 2025 Camp Joshua Arkansas CrossHeirs Retreat Center |
| July 30 - July 31 2025 Catholic School Principals Retreat |
| Aug. 1 - Aug. 3 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend St. John Catholic Center |
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Faith Formation Resources
Updated Feb. 20, 2025
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.
features the homilies delivered from March 2014 to the present. To listen to earlier homilies, please visit the bishop's Homily Archive.
online resources to help you get the answers you seek. Click a category to find out what is available in that subject. If you can't find what you are looking for, 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
is for those who teach the Catholic faith to children and adults, in schools and parishes. To receive the Catechist Certification, register on Learn.DOLR.org, and complete the Catechist Certification course with a study group.
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
Bishop Erik Pohlmeier provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Catholic faith. For in-depth answers to your questions about Catholic teaching, visit the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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
Encuentros de Promoción Juvenil
(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
Escuela de Evangelización San Andrés
(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
promotes lifelong faith formation by empowering, resourcing and certifying parish catechetical leaders, strives 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.
offer training to parish catechists, youth ministers, Christian initiation coordinators and other faith formation leaders. They are held throughout the year in parishes across Arkansas to allow participants to attend the location of their choice in English and Spanish. Registration is required.
national program that pools together a variety of Catholic resources that are accessible to subscribers on demand. Making these materials easily accessible may help parishes "engage those who may be disengaged from the parish and help draw them into the community."
Fuerza Transformadora (Transforming Force)
Catholic movement founded by Serio Torres, a former gang leader, to reach people who are struggling with drug and alcohol addictions, gang life and violence and help them learn about God and change their lives
Little Rock Scripture Study Columns
archive of the column series that were written by the staff of Little Rock Scripture Study from 2008-2019 for Arkansas Catholic. These articles, which are free to use, may be copied or redistributed with acknowledgement and permission of the publisher.
Parish Faith Formation Resources
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
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
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
treasury of Arkansas writers discussing the Catholic faith on a wide variety of topics. All articles have been reviewed for theological accuracy.
What's New
Teens invited to put faith into action at C2SI - May 23, 2025 The Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) will be held July 14-18 at... |
High school youth invited to Search #156 - May 23, 2025 Applications are now being accepted for Search #156. It will be held at St.... |
Diocese closed for staff retreat April 1 - Mar 27, 2025 The offices of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock at St. John Catholic Center will be... |
Calendar of Events
| July 14 - July 18 2025 Catholic Charities Summer Institute (C²SI) (REGISTRATION CLOSED) St. John Catholic Center |
| July 19 - July 20 2025-26 Youth Advisory and Adult Advisory Councils Retreat St. John Catholic Center |
| July 25 - July 27 2025 Camp Joshua Arkansas CrossHeirs Retreat Center |
| July 30 - July 31 2025 Catholic School Principals Retreat |
| Aug. 1 - Aug. 3 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend St. John Catholic Center |
