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Catholic Diocese of Little Rock
Rite of Election held despite challenges - Feb 24, 2021 Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and winter weather, Bishop... |
Deacon candidates installed as acolytes - Sep 23, 2020 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed 48 men as acolytes during a private Mass... |
Next Search to be held July 17-19 for teens - Jun 8, 2020 Applications are now being accepted for Search #148. This event will be held... |
Feb. 26 - Feb. 28 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center |
March 5 - March 7 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English) St. John Catholic Center |
March 26 - March 28 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center |
April 9 - April 11 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English) St. John Catholic Center |
April 23 - April 25 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center |
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
Rite of Election held despite challenges - Feb 24, 2021 Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and winter weather, Bishop... |
Deacon candidates installed as acolytes - Sep 23, 2020 Bishop Anthony B. Taylor installed 48 men as acolytes during a private Mass... |
Next Search to be held July 17-19 for teens - Jun 8, 2020 Applications are now being accepted for Search #148. This event will be held... |
Feb. 26 - Feb. 28 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center |
March 5 - March 7 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English) St. John Catholic Center |
March 26 - March 28 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center |
April 9 - April 11 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (English) St. John Catholic Center |
April 23 - April 25 Permanent Diaconate Formation Weekend (Spanish) Coury House Retreat Center |