Boy Scouts
- Osvaldo GuerraEmail
The Boy Scouts of America are prominently active at the Church of the Little Flower. With conveniently arranged local packs and facilities, the scouting movement here at the parish has championed the growth of young people in body, mind, and soul, promoting love for God and country, growth in maturity, character, good citizenship, and service.
Cursillos de Cristiandad
- Roman LavinaEmail
A pastoral initiative at the archdiocesan level, whose highlight is a weekend-long retreat, encouraging growth in the Christian life and active participation in the life of the Church. The “ultreya” follow-up meetings assist participants in the continuation of their “4th day” on the journey of faith.
Marriage Covenant Retreats (English & Spanish)
This is a powerful marriage enrichment ministry, which offers a weekend retreat to help couples become closer to one another and with God. The retreat, offered in both English and Spanish, consists of talks, group dynamics, testimonies, activities, communication exercises (and romantic meals) which help couples deepen their appreciation for the Sacrament of Matrimony at every stage of marriage.
Men’s Emmaus Retreats (English & Spanish)
The Emmaus movement is a retreat program that encourages discovery of the presence of the Risen Christ on the journey of life, as exemplified in the Gospel account of the Road to Emmaus. Men’s Retreats are offered once a year in both English and Spanish. After the retreat, follow up meetings help to promote a deeper relationship with Christ and a more active practice of the Catholic faith at the parish level.
Perpetual Adoration
- Angelica SantibanezEmail
Schoenstatt Ministry
The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt (which means “beautiful place”) focuses on self-education and spiritual formation. “We seek to grow as free, dedicated, and active witnesses of Christ in modern life by uniting our faith with our everyday lives. We look to Mary to educate us in this task and to guide us in becoming better followers of Christ.”
Talleres de Oración y Vida / Prayer & Life Workshops
- Aracelis MateoEmail
TOVs provide a service to the Church by supplying a practical method for learning to pray in an orderly, varied and gradual manner, from the first steps to the depths of contemplation. The members are introduced to the prayer life, and helped to combine prayer with engagement in ordinary temporal activities; to revive their awareness of their status and dignity as baptized Christians, and their responsibilities towards the mission of the Church in the world; to become hothouses of lay vocations to the apostolate and service of the Church in the dioceses and parishes.
Women’s Emmaus Retreats (English & Spanish)
- Marifer OrdoñezEmail
The Emmaus movement is a retreat program that encourages discovery of the presence of the Risen Christ on the journey of life, as exemplified in the Gospel account of the Road to Emmaus. Women’s Retreats are offered once a year in both English and Spanish. Following the retreat, ongoing meetings help to promote a deeper relationship with Christ and a more active practice of the Catholic faith at the parish level.