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The Faith Formation Staff at the Archdiocese of Dubuque is a team of dedicated professionals whose role is to assist parish leaders in the formation of Missionary Disciples. While each staff member has a specific focus, all members work together as a team with a shared vision.
* Parish visits * Virtual or in-person consultation
* Phone calls * Parish presentations
* Email correspondence * Any other way we can be of assistance
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This four-part monthly series will help you discern what faith formation could look like in your parish, and how to get there. Each segment of the series will be offered two times - on a Tuesday morning and a Thursday afternoon - to provide opportunities that fit your schedule. The first session will be offered on Tuesday, February 23 at 10:30 AM, and Thursday, February 25 at 1:00 PM. Please plan to attend these virtual gatherings, and invite/encourage your pastor to attend as well. For more information, click 
Begin Lent this year with a Virtual Lenten Retreat! During our time together, short talks will be presented by Fr. Bob Gross, followed by time for reflection which will include small group discussion or opportunities to pray using different formats. This Lenten retreat is an opportunity to recharge and renew yourself so you can better serve those in your parishes. 
A summary of the 2020-2021 AFFR can be found 
On the 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of St. Joseph as "Patron of the Universal Church," Pope Francis has proclaimed a "Year of St. Joseph," with his apostolic letter Patris Corde ("With a Father's Heart"). During this year, the pope invites us to:
The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) has changed its name to In Word and Witness. The mission of this national Catholic community is "to transform the world by reflecting Christ." There is no longer an umbrella membership for dioceses -- there are only individual membership options. If you would like to become a member of In Word and Witness, you can find out more
Overlapping with the Year of St. Joseph will be a "year" of reflection on 
TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a three-day retreat experience for 11th and 12th graders that focuses on the kerygma (the basic story of Jesus). There's still time to register for the 
March is Disability Awareness Month. Disability Inclusion ministry in the Archdiocese of Dubuque provides valuable educational resources, retreat opportunities, and support to help parishes and Catholic schools in assisting persons with disabilities in all aspects of parish life. Contact 
