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Doing Discipleship Differently

Co-creating ecosystems of engagement for deliberate discipleship

Co-creando ecosistemas de participación estratégica para el discipulado intencional

Living and learning into the shape of Jesus’s life…together

Viviendo y aprendiendo según la forma de la vida de Jesús…juntos

Building bridges of warm and meaningful relationships across our diocese

Construyendo puentes de relaciones cálidas y significativas en toda nuestra diócesis

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Confusion, Clarity, and Courage: A Formation Pilgrimage

For any college student, graduate student, or emerging professional.

Come and join us as we travel together on a vocation pilgrimage of discernment and discipleship.

Para cualquier estudiante universitario, de posgrado o joven profesional.

Acompáñanos mientras viajamos juntos en una peregrinación vocacional de discernimiento y discipulado.

March 9-12, 2026 at Camp Capers

Socially Engaged Mysticism

Mondays, Online, February 23 – March 23, 2026 @ 7pm EST

Oración Meditativa en Español

Los Martes, a partir del 24 de febrero, 6:30 p. m. (hora del este/ET)

(durante la Cuaresma 2026)

Meditation is a Must: Hip Hop Musica Divina

Monthly through May 2026, third Thursday of each month

Visio Divina for Lent

Mondays, March 9, 16, 23, 2026

Annual Retreat Registration is Now Open!

June 1-3, 2026 at Camp Allen

For all Bi-Vocational Priests, Deacons, and Lay Leaders!

Upcoming Community Conversations: Save the Date!

March 12 and April 16, at 6:30pm CST


Formation News and Updates

Confusion, Clarity, and Courage: A Formation Pilgrimage

For any college student, graduate student, or emerging professional.

Come and join us as we travel together on a vocation pilgrimage of discernment and discipleship. It will be a time of reflection and renewal, seeking God’s voice in our lives together.

What will be your takeaways?

  • Spiritual Practices of Communication and Compassion 
  • A Deeper Understanding of Discipleship through the Beatitudes
  • Meaningful Relationships with Others Around the Diocese
  • Tools and Practices of Vocation and Discernment
  • Bridge Building Leadership Skills

March 9-12, 2026

Cost $75

Para cualquier estudiante universitario, de posgrado o joven profesional.

Acompáñanos mientras viajamos juntos en una peregrinación vocacional de discernimiento y discipulado. Será un tiempo de reflexión y renovación, buscando juntos la voz de Dios en nuestras vidas.

¿Cuáles serán sus aprendizajes clave?

  • Prácticas espirituales de comunicación y compasión
  • Una comprensión más profunda del discipulado a través de las Bienaventuranzas
  • Relaciones significativas con otras personas en toda la diócesis
  • Herramientas y prácticas para la vocación y el discernimiento
  • Habilidades de liderazgo para la construcción de puentes

Del 9 al 12 de marzo de 2026

Costo: $75


Meet Gen Alpha: How to Understand the Next Generation of Teens

Download the Free Report and Explore Gen Alpha Resources

On-the-Go Digital Resources for Youth and Young Adults


8 Certificates from Faith+Lead

  • Bible Foundations
  • Contextual and Cultural Ministry
  • Faithful Innovation
  • Leadership in Difficult Times
  • Pastoral Leadership Foundations
  • Rural and Small-Town Ministry
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Theology and Church History Foundations

Noteworthy Formation Posts


Jr. High Retreat: The Big Questions

Each year our J High retreat focuses on one of three questions related to: meaning, belonging, and purpose. This year we focus on Purpose and asking the question, “What difference can I make?” So, come and join us for this exciting weekend of fun, games, and hanging out with friends while we discover what it means to find a community where we can find our purpose and make a difference together.

Let’s find out together how our faith helps us to transform our communities into places where we can all deeply experience belonging and meaningful purpose.

April 24-26, 2026

Cada año, nuestro retiro de J High se centra en una de tres preguntas relacionadas con el sentido, la pertenencia y el propósito. Este año nos enfocamos en el propósito. Te invitamos a acompañarnos en este emocionante fin de semana lleno de diversión, juegos y tiempo para convivir con amigos, mientras descubrimos qué significa encontrar una comunidad donde podamos descubrir nuestro propósito y marcar una diferencia juntos.

Exploremos juntos cómo nuestra fe nos ayuda a transformar nuestras comunidades en lugares donde todos podamos experimentar profundamente la pertenencia y un propósito lleno de sentido.

24–26 de abril de 2026

Formation First Forums

Join us the First Thursday of each Month for building relationships with other Formation Leaders and for hearing Formation News from around the diocese!

(Offered in English and Spanish)

First Thursday of each month, 12-1pm CST

¡Acompáñanos el primer jueves de cada mes para fortalecer relaciones con otros líderes de formación y para conocer las novedades de formación de toda la diócesis!

(Ofrecido en inglés y español)

Primer jueves de cada mes, 12-1 p.m. CST


This episode of We Belong to Each Other features Rebecca Hall. Rebecca is a formation leader, small group discipleship leader, congregational spiritual direction guru, and Program Director for the Iona Collaborative. She shares with us her journey as a lay formation leader and offers us some excellent insight into discernment, the power of small group ministry, and congregational spiritual direction. We are deeply grateful for her profound insights into formation leadership.

Artwork by Angela Hider, EDOT Senior Graphic and Creative Designer

Editing by Daniel Villarreal, EDOT Webmaster, Videographer, and Social Media Coordinator

Songwriting and Music by Kelley McRae, EDOT Area Missioner


Resources and more…

SUMMA THEOLOGICA

Happening #187

April 24-26, 2026

New Certificate: Iona Collaborative

Nuevo certificado: Iona Collaborative

Lenten Resources

Faith & Deliberation

Fe y deliberación

What is Formation?

¿Qué es la formación?

Micro-Courses & Trainings

Microcursos y capacitaciones


The Neighborhood Garden Project

El Proyecto del Jardín Comunitario


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