Learn How to Teach the Catholic Faith

The following offer initial training and continuing education options for parish and school leaders who teach the Catholic faith in the Diocese of Little Rock. Resources are available in person and online. For more information, contact the Office of Faith Formation. | En Español

Basic Catechist Certification

Basic Catechist Certification is found on learn.dolr.org. To sign up, click on "Go to Catechist Certification," find the "Catechist Certification" tile and click on it to enroll. This program is free and presented online by priests, deacons, monks, nuns and lay leaders from the Diocese of Little Rock. Complete it with a study group and renew annually. We encourage everyone who desires to share the Catholic faith as a catechist and witness to take this course. We also recommend the companion textbook, "An Evangelizing Catechesis: Teaching from Your Encounter with Christ," by Dr. James Pauley (OSV Press, 2020).

Parish Catechist Formation Days

Formations Days offer training to catechists, youth ministers, Christian initiation coordinators and other faith formation leaders focusing a different topic each year. They are held in parishes across Arkansas to allow participants to attend the location of their choice in English and Spanish. Registration is required. It is a one-day event, presented by priests, deacons and qualified catechists from within the Diocese of Little Rock. The cost is $15 per person. To register, visit our calendar to find a date and location that works for you.

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Subscribe to Formed

Formed is a Catholic streaming service created by the Augustine Institute to offer faithful, Catholic content that is accessible to subscribers on demand. More than 1.6 million people and 5,000 parishes in 180 dioceses subscribe to Formed. Subscriptions are available for parishes and individuals. New content is posted daily for mobile and desktop devices as well as the most commonly used television apps. | Download Formed App | List of Participating Parishes

Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University

The catechetics degree programs and Catechetical Institute (CI) at Franciscan University of Steubenville work in concert to prepare clergy, religious and laity to join the “army of catechists” called for by St. John Paul II, eager to help the Church in her mission of making all nations joyful disciples of Jesus Christ. Fransiscan University combines a thorough formation in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition and Magisterial documents with training in effective pedagogical techniques to help those who serve to grasp the truth, goodness and beauty of the Father’s plan and to bear witness to others faithfully of the wonderful life of grace in the Holy Spirit. Catechists of the Diocese of Little Rock can participate by joining the Franciscan International Guild for Catechists and Leaders.

Little Rock Scripture Study

Little Rock Scripture Study provides a wealth of resources that can be used for catechist continuing education. Participant and leader guides are available for Bible studies and Scripture-based studies on a variety of spiritual and liturgical topics. All of these studies provide excellent content and the community aspect for continuing education in the Catholic faith. | Little Rock Scripture Study Columns

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